Zipper Flower

I was trying to clean my craft room and found a whole bag of zippers that I bought at a garage sale last year. Needless to say, cleaning stopped and I started playing with the zippers.

Who would have thought zippers could be so much fun?!

I started with this brown one that was 20" long.

I basted (with the thread doubled) all along the one side.

Then just pull your thread until it's a curly mess.

This part takes a little work, but just keep wrapping the coils around and around. I left my needle attached so I could tack it all down when I had it the way I liked it.

It just wouldn't be complete without a cute little orange button.

I glued a circle piece of felt to the back and then hot glued it to the headband and added another little piece of felt.

This zipper had the vinyl teeth but I still like the way it turned out.

I was so excited this weekend. A neighborhood near us had their annual garage sale and I got a brand new serger (still in the box) for $100.00! I have always wanted one, but I have no idea how to use it!