DIY: Fabric Flower Ring

The surge of DIY projects is ENORMOUS online.  I just attended San Francisco's Bazaar Bizarre this afternoon and got inspired to actually finish some of my craft projects.  Big problem I always have is actually following through to the end of the project in a decent amount of time.  I get it done, it's just a matter of when. lol. Economic hard times means making gifts as opposed to buying gifts.  I really hate buying gifts.  It gets impersonal sometimes and for me is usually a last resort type purchase.  The artwork presented at this Bazaar was inspiring and most were so easy to do.  It just makes you wonder that you could really sell anything.  I always love the laser cut wooden earrings and pendants.  Of course, I'm not about to shell out $50 for a pair of earrings when I could possibly design my own and send it out to be cut.  But they are very impressive.  I just don't have a paying job to spend that kind of money at the moment.  Maybe when that job comes around...hopefully around the new year. haha. ANYWAYS! Time for a snappy DIY.  I literally just did this one a few minutes ago and took no time at all.

D.I.Y: Fabric Flower Ring
Inspiration: Aunt's very bling-y flower ring and Bazaar Bizarre
Materials: Cheap adjustable ring, synthetic fabric (I used fake satin), needle and matching thread, hot glue gun, small pliers for ring adjusting (optional)
Cost: $0
Most items I had lying around or just randomly found while cleaning my room. You can always get what you need from a craft store like Michael's. Make sure to use their coupons!

Ze materials

1. Make fabric flower
>Cut or tear a strip of fabric about 1" wide and 1ft long, Fold in half the long way
>Melt edges so the fabric does run. Use a candle and just hold it over the heat. DON'T PUT IT IN! IT WILL CATCH FIRE! In that case, blow it out and trim off the black portions. lol. Be safe kids.
>Loop fabric around a finger or pencil loosely
>Gather it on one side and then just sew randomly until it holds it's shape. Try to make a flat base

I like frayed edges but you can do whatever you like.

 2. Find a ring. Not as hard as you think. I used one of those cheap rings you get at the children dentist office. Now you can upcycle it! So collect them if you can. haha. And yes, I still go to the kid's dental office despite being over the legal age. Did you know adult dentists drill clean your teeth?!? THE HORROR. Worst nightmare I ever experienced. Sorry for the sidetrack. Back to the ring! Adjust it to your size, your recipient's size without them realizing it PRIOR to gluing the flower.

3. Heat up the glue gun and get ready to stick it! Find out how you would like to have your ring then holding it in place, squeeze glue where the gem will be and push it in. You want the flat bottom you made of the flower to level with the ring. Not sticking up and flopping around all weird. lol. Add more glue on the sides if necessary. It was necessary.

And the tacky gem is sucked into the flower. Yay!

4. You are DONE! Check it out. You're fabulous. :) Enjoy!

What a baller!

Hope you enjoyed the tutorial! Good Luck!!