Zipper Flowers

When I posted this picture of a zipper rose I had stitched onto a crazy quilt block a couple weeks ago, it stirred a lot of comments on my blog, my emailbox and on the Crazy Quilting International List. I vowed to do a zipper flower tutorial, and here it is! Zipper rose surrounded by old jewelry and findings I only do three types of zipper flowers, and I will show each of those. You can find a lot more images and tutorials if you Google zipper flowers. The variety is endless. But let’s get…

Supplies needed: Scissors button or pearl embellishment for flower center. Needle Thread Zipper- size varies on the size of flower you want to make. This zipper is approx 26”. The metal teeth zippers work the best as they are stiffer, but the nylon ones work as well for smaller or less structured looking flowers. Cut the Top Stop and the Bottom Stop off the zipper and slide off the zipper Pull, separating the zipper into 2 parts. Set aside on half for a different project. Keep in mind that I…

Learn how to make these adorable upcycled shirt cuff bracelets AND the cute zipper flowers!

When I posted this picture of a zipper rose I had stitched onto a crazy quilt block a couple weeks ago, it stirred a lot of comments on my b...

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Hi Want2Scrap fans! I'm so glad you zipped by today because today's post is all about how to make a zipper flower! I have been noticing th...

Learn how to make these adorable upcycled shirt cuff bracelets AND the cute zipper flowers!

I bought these zipper flowers for $2 (2 pack) at walmart this week. They were originally pins. So I removed the removed the pin part of the back and added some jump rings and chain to make a necklace and bracelet. :) So I was able to make the set for a

It's Thursday, that means tutorial time!! Today I'm going to show you how to make those cute little zipper trim flowers you've been seeing everywhere. Start by threading a larg...

This is a guide about making a zipper rose. New or recycled zippers can be fashioned into beautiful, unique roses to be used as pins or for decorating clothing and accessories.