Erin FoxDaffodils are probably the happiest spring flowers
Daffodils are probably the happiest spring flowers and are in full bloom come Easter. This daffodil brooch is just the accessory to wear for Easter and throughout the whole season of spring. There are different varieties of daffodils so use different colours of felt to create your favourite type of the flower. Pair white petals with an orange trumpet for a narcissus or choose a pale yellow for St Patrick’s daffodil.
For the felt daffodil brooch, you will need paper card, one sheet of felt each in orange, yellow and green, yellow and orange embroidery thread, safety pin and scissors.
Draw a three-petal template on some card and cut out. For the daffodil trumpet, draw a small rectangle template and cut out. Pin the petal template onto a piece of yellow felt and cut around the shape. Repeat so you have two three-petal pieces of felt. You can always create a six-petal template to make the base of the flower – just draw the petals closer together so that they are almost overlapping. This will give the flower more shape overall.
Place the yellow pieces of felt on top of one another, overlapping the petals. Stitch together by sewing a circle into the centre. Pull the thread tightly to crumple the flower slightly and fasten off. Pin the trumpet template to the orange felt and cut out. Cut a wave along the top of the orange felt and sew the trumpet into a cylinder shape. Stich this to the centre of the yellow flower and fasten off.
Leaves
For the leaves, cut out a template and pin to the green felt. Cut around the template and repeat so you have two leaves and sew these to the back of the daffodil. Place a safety pin on the centre of the back of the daffodil and sew into place. When you have finished, pin onto your coat or jumper. You can wrap it up and present it as a gift to your mum or grandmother for Mother’s Day (March 15).
Instead of a brooch, you can make stems to attach to the daffodils. Cut a long strip of matching green felt and wrap this tightly around a wooden skewer, gluing in place. Secure to the flower with some strong glue.