Thursday, April 23, 2009

Fleur de lapin

I have been experimenting with felting lately. This pretty flower came from the fur of my Angora rabbit. I hand felted it with, of all things, felting needles. They are rather long needles with barbs on them. You take a bit of angora, lay it on a bristle brush and punch the needle into the fur over and over and over again. Actually it's a bit thereputic. Then I dyed the petals a pale shade of pink, and added a vintage earring for some bling. Voila!!!! A pretty in pink flower brooch. This is my fluffy bunny, Peter, who is worth his weight in fur.


He's not a bit camera shy. He insisted on a close up.

Here is another look!!!! By the way it's super soft.





5 comments:

Betty's corner of the world said...

OMG! ... your bunny flower is soo sweet and soo pretty.
Beautiful!
Hugz ...Betty

The Feathered Nest said...

What a gorgeous felt flower!!! How cool that you made it with your sweet bunny's own fur, too!! What a cutie pie, I just love him ~ xxoo, Dawn

SharDon Exclusives said...

Now you are one thrifty lady. Fur on legs to go. What a precious bunny! Does Peter live in your home or his own? I think he is gorgeous. Does he have a mate that you get babies from? I am amazed that you made something so beautiful with his "extra" fur. Does he shed that much or do you just brush him? You MUST blog more about Peter, please. I absolutely love the flower. We ladies know how to use all things from our nest, don't we? Thank you so much for sharing this clever idea...sharon

Lynne Forsythe said...

So now I have to go get a rabbit....
What a beautiful flower....creating is a great thought diverter!!!

Your neverending talent is.........NEVERENDING!!
HUGS...
Lynne

suzeeez said...

Peter is adorable !..... and your brooch is beautiful!
:o) Sue