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Miss Poodle, Santiago, Chile/San Bernardino, CA Age and Occupation: 27, Industrial & Web Designer Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Firefighter & Mountain Patrol Engagement Date: February 25, 2009 Wedding Date: January 2010 Venue: Mr. P's Grandparents’ Ranch About Me: I’m a Chilean girl who's crazy about nature and swimming. I enjoy carving, drawing, reading and sewing; I drool over computers, fabric, pretty paper, purple and patterns. To me, chocolate should be one of the seven wonders, right next to lemon pie. I never thought an exchange work experience program was going to change my life forever, but while working in California, I met Mr. Poodle, and ever since my days are better and brighter. We are two goofy souls that, after finding each other, couldn’t help but want to be together forever. It has being a long and sometimes hard road, since we have to deal with such a long distance between us, but we are now facing the last stage of our Fiancé Visa, and soon we will be together. You know the best part? We will be married! So I’ll be blogging from Chile until just a few months before our “green and purple” wedding.
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Flowers for My Girls

August 14th, 2009 @ 8:22 am by Miss Poodle

There’s an awesome PRO blogger in the hive - Llubav Choy Duerr. I just loveee her work! So, weeks ago, I saw her flower ring pillow, and I thought this could be an awesome way to add more color to my BMs’ gifts! I’ll share the actual gifts later.

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So I used her projects as my inspiration to make purple sunflower pins for my girls! But instead of sewing the flowers, I went for the easy hot glue gun option smile031.


It took me a half hour to make these 4 flowers for my girls smile031. Do you want to make your own? This is how I did it…

Materials you’ll need:

  • Brown fabric
  • Brown beads
  • Brown thread
  • Purple felt
  • Fake green leaf
  • Hot glue gun
  • Safety pins

For one flower you will need 30 petals and 2 felt strips. You have to make small cuts on one (bottom) and cut a zig-zag shape on the other one (top), just like I’ve demonstrated in the drawing below. I wanted the petals to be more “pointy” shaped - but you can make them as round as you want!



To make the center of the flower, you first need to cut a round piece of brown fabric, then sew around it like in the diagram below:

{ I used the leftovers from the felt petals to stuff the center, as you can see in the picture. After you close the center, you can sew on the brown beads. }


After that, I hot glued the 5″ piece of felt around the center of the flower, and then after that I hot glued all the petals, trying to space them equally around.

Then I took a safety pin, placed it in the middle, and secured it with two small hot glue drops.

I made a circle with the wire of the fake fabric leaf and hot glued that on. too.

As a final step, and just so the back of your flower doesn’t look so messy, cut a round piece of felt and glue it to the back with the pin open smile031.

TA DA! You’ve got your felt flower pin!

{ I really hope my girls like their flowers, or else Curly is going to steal them and use them.
Look at him! }

Are you DIYing something for your ‘maids?

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41 Responses to “Flowers for My Girls”

1.
Mrs. Toucan
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Mrs. Toucan (message)  984 posts, Busy bee

um…these are awesome! Also, how cute is your dog? I think you might be needing to make more for your pup! :)

 
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Gilneas
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Gilneas (message)  1,029 posts, Bumble bee

Curly was BORN to model those pins! This is a great tutorial, and the pin is fabulous!

 
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Weddings on the Strand

The whole endeavor reveals such dedication and care. And the results are sure to be well-received.

 
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Champagne Wishes
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Champagne Wishes (message)  485 posts, Helper bee

These are so sweet! And Curly is as cute as can be!

 
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Jessie516
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Jessie516 (message)  3,976 posts, Honey bee

Once again, I am impressed with your DIY skills! You’re awesome! And how cute is your dog? I just want to give Curly a hug!

 
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Miss Bruschetta (message)  5,553 posts, Bee Keeper

They look great! And curly is SO cute modeling them!

 
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Gator
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Gator (message)  487 posts, Helper bee

Curly is so cute! What a great project, your DIY skills are far superior to mine, I’m sure mine would never turn out as cute.

 
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LovestheBear
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LovestheBear (message)  875 posts, Busy bee

aaawww…Curly looks so cute! You always amaze me, I can’t believe that only took you 30 minutes to finish. Wow, Poodle!

 
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flbeachbride
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flbeachbride (message)  328 posts, Helper bee

These look great! You are such an awesome at DIY! Y tu perrito esta de lo mas gracioso!

 
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Curlysue
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Curlysue (message)  625 posts, Busy bee

Oh I love these! I’m actually thinking about doing sunflowers myself and these could make some cute corsages too for the wrists! Thanks for the tutorial!

 
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miss sweden
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miss sweden (message)  36 posts, Newbee

Super sweet, I love them! Trying to think of how I could use these in our wedding…

 
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Mrs. Quiche (message)  2,175 posts, Buzzing bee

Oh my goodness, I want to jump into the screen and give Curly a big squeeze!!! What kind of dog is she?

I bow down to you and your craftiness. I am not worthy!!

 
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GwenMarieDC
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GwenMarieDC (message)  65 posts, Worker bee

Miss Poodle you kiill me with all of your awesome DIYness! They are all so precious and cute! How do you find the time?!

 
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Mrs. Crab Cake (message)  818 posts, Busy bee

Those are so cute!!

 
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ladybuglove
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ladybuglove (message)  707 posts, Busy bee

i love them!! sooo cute!and curly is just wayyyyyyyyyyy too cute for words!! what an absolute sweetheart!

 
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Kat

You are so awesome and Curly is adorable! Kudos!

 
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Mrs. Perfume (message)  1,632 posts, Bumble bee

Very cute!!! Just another amazing thing you produce!

 
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mrspaetz
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mrspaetz (message)  1,707 posts, Bumble bee

Tell me, what can’t you do? :P

 
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miss longhorn
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miss longhorn (message)  238 posts, Helper bee

Oh, these flowers are adorable! Curly looks precious!!

 
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Mrs. Taffy (message)  2,598 posts, Sugar bee

They look great!!! I love your DIY posts. :)

 
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loveardently
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loveardently (message)  83 posts, Worker bee

Looks pretty! I just saw this post yesterday over at your blog :) Love it.

 
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BeachyBride2010
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BeachyBride2010 (message)  314 posts, Helper bee

OK, so these are totally cool… again, you amaaaze me… I’m going to work these in for a friends wedding… LOVE ‘em.

 
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LatteLove
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LatteLove (message)  4,094 posts, Honey bee

awww I love them on your puppy! You should make him an honorary member of the wedding party and let him wear the purple sunflowers! SO cute!

 
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evelinej
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evelinej (message)  364 posts, Helper bee

They look cute and so does Curly!

 
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Miss French Bulldog
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Miss French Bulldog (message)  6,063 posts, Bee Keeper

Um, could Curly BE any cuter? A-freakin’-dorable!!!
The flowers are really pretty too, but Curly just steals the post :)

 
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laurenadela
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laurenadela (message)  119 posts, Blushing bee

aww i want a poodle so bad! but i guess they’re just not “manly” enough for my fiance lol

 
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nicrob007
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nicrob007 (message)  111 posts, Blushing bee

You should SOOO be on Etsy Miss Poodle!! I would definitely shop at your store :)

 
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tea
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tea (message)  2,616 posts, Sugar bee

your diy skills never cease to amaze me!

 
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Charm bracelet
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Charm bracelet (message)  778 posts, Busy bee

I think I want to make the girls a clutch. Mrs. Peep Toe made some for her BM. I am hoping she will post a tutorial on how she made them. I do like your flowers, as always, you rock!

 
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honeymyheart
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honeymyheart (message)  763 posts, Busy bee

ooo, so creative, crafty, and cute!

 
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D.Marie
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D.Marie (message)  1,372 posts, Bumble bee

This only took you 30 mins…wow can I steal you for my wedding! After your wedding you should become a seller on etsy.com! Congrats to you on such a wonderful talent. Your dog is so cute!

 
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Delilah

Wow! Those are great! Thanks I think I’d like to make some for my daughter to wear as accessories on a day to day basis. :-)

 
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Miss Mouse (message)  3,281 posts, Sugar bee

OMG! Your dog is so adorable with the purple flower pins!!

 
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Miss Poodle
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Miss Poodle (message)  3,020 posts, Sugar bee

@Mrs. Quiche: hehe He is a Poodle boy - but not the real small ones - ok it’s my fault I am the one that cuts his hair, my mom always tells me how I made him look girly - oh and the flowers and cute outfits I made for him too! lol

 
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Miss Poodle
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Miss Poodle (message)  3,020 posts, Sugar bee

Ohhh and I have to add that Curly really needed a bath on those pictures, he’s usually whiter hehe

@laurenadela: That is the usual complain I get from Mr. Poodle - Imagine his reaction when I told him I pick “Miss Poodle” to be my BEE name :)

@LatteLove: I am trying to train him to stay still so he can be a part of the wedding party but he just loves to jump around ALL THE TIME! lol

@nicrob007, @D.Marie: You girls are encouraging me too much! because now I’m seriously thinking about working on project to sell on Etsy after the wedding!

 
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Mrs. Peony (message)  318 posts, Helper bee

These are GORGEOUS! You’re so talented and I love the pictures of Curly donning the flowers!

 
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kmattso2
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kmattso2 (message)  990 posts, Busy bee

Those are so cute!! What will you be attaching them to?

 
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thecolorteale
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thecolorteale (message)  636 posts, Busy bee

I want to squeeze and cuddle Curly! Omg!

 
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thecolorteale
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thecolorteale (message)  636 posts, Busy bee

Oh and as for the manly factor. I used to work at a doggy daycare and my first day there I see a big Cadillac Escalade pull up and this big bald guy get out of it and I think “Oh he’s here for a big dog.” Nope….he’s there to get Pookie the little Yorkie that stays in the office.

 
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KatieBug3017 (message)  1,418 posts, Bumble bee

Sooo cute!!!!

 
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