Children love them for making wishes. Others cultivate them for the nutritional greens. Lawn manicurists curse them as weeds. But ya gotta admit the Dandelion has its charm!
Such an unassuming little flower {Ok...I hear some of you shouting: "Weed!"} metamorphosis into...
A perfect little fluffy ball of fantastical wonder. Mesmerizing!
All those little parachutes make an amazingly effective seed delivery system. They're almost like nature's version of blowing bubbles!
You can get one version of the Plastic Bag Pom Pom Tutorial *here.*
Everything's coming up just Dandy!
{I host a weekly linky party. Come find out more here! I'm sharing These whimsical dandelions with...Monday: Craftomaniac, Making The World Cuter, Project Queen, The Girl Creative, The Gunny Sack, Alderberry Hill, A Round Tuit, Skip to My Lou, Cherished Bliss; Tuesday: Not Just a Housewife, The DIY Dreamer, Tip Junkie, Today's Creative Blog, Oopsey Daisy, Gingersnap Crafts, The NY Melrose Family; Wednesday: The 36th Avenue, It's Overflowing, Nest of Posies, Savvy Southern Style, Someday Crafts, The Trendy Treehouse, Very Merry Vintage Style, What We Wore & Made; Thursday: Shabby Nest; Friday: Finding Fabulous, My Simple Home Life, Romantic Home, French Country Cottage, Tatertots and Jello, The Shady Porch, Thirty Handmade Days, Faith Trust & Pixie Dust, Naptime Crafters, Too Much Time on my Hands, Stuff & Nonsense, Craft Junkie Too; Saturday: Be Different Act Normal, Funky Junk Interiors, Sisters of the Wild West, Sew Country Chick; Sunday: Nifty Thrifty Things, DIY Project Parade, Under The Table and Dreaming, My 1929 Charmer, Sew Darned Crafty}
I've always loved dandelions and the little puffs! I used to pick them as "flowers" for my mom :)
ReplyDeleteI found your blog from Sew Many Ways. Love the photos!
ReplyDeleteWhen my oldest daughter was young, she once asked me, "Why did God put dandelion flowers on weeds?" I have to agree, they actually are quite beautiful and cheery.
Very sweet!
ReplyDeleteHi! Just stopping by from Sew Many Ways linky party. What a creative idea! I love dandelions, they remind me of being a young child playing outside in the summer! Please come visit me if you have a moment.
ReplyDeleteSuch cute dandelion pom poms!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
Hope you have a fabulous week!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/
These are so cute, Christina.
ReplyDeleteAnd your photos are perfect!
Adorable! I remember making a wish and blowing on them! I'd love it if you shared this at my link party You're Gonna Love it Tuesdays!
ReplyDeleteWell, the plastic ones are much better than the real thing. I hate the real ones.
ReplyDeleteVery cute idea! My daughter and I may have to try that out.
ReplyDeleteI will forever look at dandelions in a new way. I am your newest follower.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Susan and Bentley
Hi! Visiting from a link party. These are super cute! My daughter would love them!
ReplyDeleteI would love for you to share this at my Friday link party.. it just started! - thegrantlife.com
I have always thought dandelions were beautiful... even if they are a weed. I love the pompom version! Found your blog at "My Romantic Home." {New Follower!} I'd love it if you checked out my site!
ReplyDeleteRebekah :)
Came over from Feathered Nest to see what you had done to a dandelion. How cute this would be to stick into a plant gift as a surprise!
ReplyDeleteDistressed Donna Down Home
They make amazing dandelions! I love your photos in the grass - so pretty and charming.
ReplyDeleteThat is just too much!! Wow. So darn cute! That sure is fun to look at! Take care, Linda
ReplyDeleteAnother cute g. bag project! Hope you have had a fabulous weekend!
ReplyDeleteTake care,
Trish
These pompoms are so cool! Such a great interpretation of the dandelion.
ReplyDeleteI love your reference that they are nature blowing bubbles!
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