Mini Thimble Flower Pots

Hey guys! I feel like I have been slacking on my crafts lately. I have been subbing pretty much full time and then working out after that, so I don't get home until 6 most nights. After dinner, job searching, etc. I just don't have the energy to craft some nights. I need to start a relaxing hobby that I can do while lounging, like embroidery or crocheting.

However, I want to give the people what they want! This is something I made over the summer and it has been one of my favorite things to make to date and I can't believe I haven't blogged this craft yet. I originally saw it made as a necklace, but I didn't like it as a necklace so I made it into a mini decoration. (You may notice some drill holes, just ignore those!) I didn't take step-by-step pictures, but it's VERY easy.

Here's what you need:

This was a very inexpensive project. The thimbles came from Hobby Lobby for $2 for 3, embroidery floss is <$1, and the pins were $2 for a box (as you will see I used only about 15)

Steps:

1. Pick the colors you want in each thimble. I used a variety but I think it would also be cute if you did one color per thimble.
2. Fill thimble 3/4 of the way full with hot glue (Be carful! That little thimble will get HOT!)
3. Arrange your flowers how you would like them. You will need to hold them in place for a few seconds while the glue dries.
4. Cut about 1-2 inches of embroidery floss, depending on how much grass you want.
5. Top off the thimble with another layer of hot glue. Be careful not to get the glue on the pins.
6. Quickly put the embroidery floss in the thimble before the glue dries. It may help to use another pin to push down the floss in between the flowers. Keep messing with it until you get your desired look.

I think these little flower pots are cute little details in any room! I love them. I keep mine in my bathroom on my vanity.

When I was taking pictures of these guys in my bathroom and editing them, I chuckled to myself at just how many crafts are on one single vanity.

If you're a new visitor (WELCOME!!!!) here are the links for you to explore :)

Burlap Jewelry Display
Fabric Button Earrings
Mason Jar Inspiration (as many of you know, I'm collecting vintage mason jars for guests to drink out of at our wedding. Until them, I'm putting them to use!)

Thrift Store Finds

When Kevin and I were in the Amanas with my family back in November, we revisited our favorite antique store. This is where we found a bunch of mason jars. We also found an old shutter and small plates for our apartment that I haven't shared with you yet. 

Our shutter is hung by our kitchen. Right now it's holding engagement cards. :) I made the paper tree next to it. See how I did it here! (Aaand another collection of mine, wine corks. Hanging onto them until I come up with something awesome to do with them.) The shutter was $10. We didn't paint it or distress it or do anything to it. However, it could probably use some dusting.

These tin plates caught my eye amongst a bunch of junk and I fell in love with them. I love the mustached man and the colors. We're using them as a drip-catcher on our stove for placing spoons when cooking. Only $2 for the set!

This was another thing I bought at the thrift store in Des Moines with Andrea (where I bought this magazine holder and these vintage handkerchiefs). I don't know why but I have been wanting to buy a jar of buttons for awhile now. It's weird, I know. I found this one for $3. It's keeping my sewing machine company. 

There you have it! I love antiquing and thrifting. That's all there is to it.