Anthropologie Inspired Fabric Flower Push Pins

I know it has been a little while since my last post.  My husband is graduating from dental school this coming May and then we are moving back to our home town. May is a huge month for us. It's the month where a new chapter of our lives begin. So proud of my hubby! 

I have also been super busy with some BIG projects that I just cannot wait to blog about. I won't be able to share any sneak peaks, unfortunately, until sometime this summer. =( I also have a project that I am working on that I will launch later this year. Rest assured, I am working hard. I love being busy with crafty things!!

Now, "Pushing" forward... 

I received an order similar to the Anthropologie push pins. They were on back order so she asked me if I could make them. I have dabbled in push pins before and these were just too cute to pass up. She ordered them as a gift for a co-worker. She will be one stylish co-worker!  

These would be so adorable holding up a note or pictures in an office or even at home. I will be posting a tutorial at some point in the near future. I have included close-ups of the push-pins. I had to ship them out today after I finished them and didn't realize some of the pics have strings on them...ah well. Life "pushes" on. Okay, I will stop with the lame puns lol.

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Flower Push Pin Video Tutorials & Cork Board Pic Tutorial!!!

This is so exciting! These are my very first video tutorials!! Yes, I had to make my own camera stand but I think it worked out okay. lol The tutorials are on how to make the flower push pins. You can make all different kinds. These are just the ones that I came up with. 

1) Rosebud Push Pin

2) Ruffle / Frilly Flower Push Pin

3) Tulle Singed Flower Push Pin

4) Dainty Flower Push Pin

Part of this flower I got from Rhonna Designs. Check out her blog for more info on making these gorgeous fabric flowers

5) Black & White Flower Push Pin

Saved my favorite for last...hehe!! =)

 If you have any questions about any of the flowers or want to let me know what I can do to better my video tutorials then leave me a comment. Feedback is greatly appreciated. =)

Cork Board Tutorial

I used Krylon Interior-Exterior Ultra-Flat Black spray paint.

I sprayed them outside on a drop cloth. I also spray painted the back edges as well. It dried fairly quickly too which was nice and had great coverage!

Once dry, I used Mod Podge Gloss and coated all of the edges. You want to try and do very even strokes when using Mod Podge because it can leave streaks. 

Mod Podge has dried. I had to eye the cork board while tracing the lines. The inside of the tray was very intricate. It definitely wasn't perfect but it works. An ideal Frame would be one with square or circle interior. It's much easier to cut your cork to fit.

I attached my  hard wear with hot glue...of course lol.

Glue in your cork. I used 3 layers of cork because I accidentally bought the wrong thickness. Oh well, you live, you learn! =)

Adorn your new custom made push pin flowers!! 

Thanks for checking all of these out. I know it was a long one. I hope you made it through and most of all I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did! Have a great day! =)