Billy buttons (or Craspedia) are one of my favorite flowers. Their unique shape and bright yellow color make any bouquet or centerpiece a little more modern and energetic. I've made a vase of these as a centerpiece for my coffee table, but they would be a wonderful addition to a sweet bride's wedding. Read more to learn how to create them below!
| SUPPLIES | |
| You'll need: | Brands I used: |
| Yarn (Fine Weight) | Lion Brand Bonbons Yarn from Michaels |
| Crochet Hook | Boye 3.5MM hook from Jo-Ann |
| Floral Wire Stem | Ashland 18 Gauge from Michaels |
| Hot Glue Gun with Hot Glue Sticks | ArtMinds from Michaels |
| Tapestry Needle | |
| Bobby Pin | |
| Cottonballs | |
| You’ll need to know how to read crochet patterns to follow instructions | |
| one. make a magic ring, chain 1 round 1: 6 sc into the ring (6 st) round 2: 2 sc in each st around (12 st) round 3: (sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st) around (18 st) round 4-6: sc in each st around (18 st) round 7: (sc in the next st, invdec) around (12 st) |
KEY sc = single crochet st = stitch invdec = invisible decrease |
two. stuff with cottonballs
three. pierce the cottonball with floral stem wire and affix using a dot of hot glue
four. round 8: invdec (6 st)
five. fasten off. stitch hole closed and weave in the end
Check back next time for another tutorial. Thank you for reading!
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