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Tape Measure Rosette

Tape Measure Rosette Brooch

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/tape-measure-rosette • Posted by Laura R.

This would have been a how-to BUT I didn't have a hand free to take photos all the way along. BUT! I can describe how I did it:

You will need

Project Budget
Almost Nothing

Time

0 h 10

Difficulty

Pretty Easy
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Description

This would have been a how-to BUT I didn't have a hand free to take photos all the way along. BUT! I can describe how I did it:

Instructions

  1. Using half of a thin tape measure - I put the metal end as the stem - and repeatedly turned the tape measure in on itself - this can take a few attempts and I am by no means a professional! Once I had got the shape and size 'petals' I required, I got a needle and thread - and pierced through ALL layers. Do a few stitches through all the layers. At this point you can let go! Phew! Pick a button, sew through the layers. Then a brooch back - I usually sew this through the back 1-2 layers and have been known to hot glue gun the back to make it extra secure.