Flower Power

When I watch TV I always need to be doing something constructive. It may be looking through magazines for ideas or inspiration or I may sort through the mail that has piled up, put some paperwork in order or make lists. Recently I have found Kanzashi flowers to be perfect for a TV watching project. Kanzashi Flowers, according to Wikipedia, are Japanese hair ornaments. They obviously have so many other creative prospects. I found a video tutorial at, womansday.com/bloom, that was easy to understand. I did watch the tutorial about 3 times but after that I could whip a flower out in no time. I made this cute burlap pillow with a cluster of 3 Kanzashis. I finished it off with a vintage yoyo, button and earring. I have the book, Kanazashi In Bloom, on my wish list at Amazon. Diane Gilleland, the author has a website that looks helpful and fun and full of other ideas for the flowers. My next Kanzashi project will be large petals made out of paper to form flowers that I can hang from the ceiling for parties or just for fun!