Yarn + Styrofoam + Kindling = Thrifty DIY Flowers

This project was way, way simple and frugal.  It took like 15 minutes total.  Seriously.  I have always been a fan of the poppy flower look.  I alluded to this project in this post, the painted vases.  I love how they turned out…
All you need are these styrofoam spheres, a small amount of yarn of your choice and some sticks from your yard (or maybe your neighbor’s yard).
Just wrap the yarn around the spheres, covering all the white of the styrofoam and tuck in the loose end when you are finished…
Then push your sticks into the styrofoam.   I washed my sticks off with soap and water, and broke them to the size I wanted.  That is it.  Lovely poppy yarn flowers.  Just a few supplies that you probably have on hand, and twigs you would use to make smores!  
These would be so cute made with strips of old newspaper, or music sheets, ya think?

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Johnnie Lanier

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12 Comments:
March 16, 2011

Very nice! Good work 😉

March 16, 2011

Very cute. Word of caution: Don't leave knitting needles anywhere in the vicinity of the flowers if you have friends who knit. 🙂

March 16, 2011

Love them : )

March 16, 2011

Wow! You are so creative! Very inspiring. Thanks for sharing! I just saw the giveaway at cookies and clogs for one of your pendants. I just love them. So cute!

Take care,
Jennifer @ http://justpeachyindixie.blogspot.com

March 16, 2011

That is a fabulous and thrifty idea! Thanks for sharing 🙂

March 16, 2011

Very creative! I love your blog. I would also love it if you would check me out at http://www.feelinlikescrap.com

March 16, 2011

Returning the follow love from Moo's Closet!

March 16, 2011

Awesome blog!
I'm your new follower on GFC.
So glad I found you with the hop!
You can reach me at:
http://rominagarciamartyrhood.blogspot.com/

March 17, 2011

LOVE this! I have been looking for a fun way to add some small round and textured SOMETHING to boutonnieres and centerpieces. Do you think this would work well if they were smaller? They are so stinkin' cute!!! Great idea!!!

March 17, 2011

Greetings! Happy to find your fun blog! I know the Things with Wings girls…and your interview was great!!! Will be back again soon! Cheers!

March 19, 2011

These are darling!!! I love how they came out~ now following~ thanks for sharing this at Feathered Nest Friday~ come back and share again soon! 🙂

March 20, 2011

These turned out so great! Thank you so much for sharing them with us at Inspiration Friday and we hope to see much more of you in the future! 🙂
Vanessa

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