Red brooch

I bought a red skirt and had a problem with what to wear it with. No one argues that the ideal combination is red and black. But things in black look depressing and not particularly elegant. Therefore, the idea came to my mind to “revive” a dark blouse with the help of a beautiful brooch. I couldn’t find a suitable option in the store, so I took out all the red material from my “creative” box and created an extraordinary decoration with my own hands. It is not necessary to use certain stencils or samples; in this matter, it is important to listen to your inner desires and rely on your taste.

For work, take the following materials (and they should all be red):
- Knitting;
- hook;
- sewing thread and needle;
- ribbons, sequins, openwork, tulle;
- beads;
- PVA glue;
- scissors;
- a pin (or a special clip for brooches).



First, you need to crochet a round base for the brooch. We collect three air loops, connect them into a ring and begin to knit in a spiral with a single crochet pattern. The finished round base should be approximately 4.5cm in diameter. Instead, you can use a piece of fabric (thick) cut in the shape of a circle.



Next, take a red ribbon (1 cm wide) and cut off four equal pieces. Each of them should be about 15 cm long. We fold the ribbon in the shape of a figure eight, the ends are connected in the center, and sew it to the base. So you need to sew all 4 ribbons crosswise. This is what happens at this stage.



Now we take the openwork braid and form it on top in the form of an accordion. Sew it to the base with thread. It can be sheathed around the entire perimeter, but the trim on one edge also looks beautiful. Just like in the photo.




All that remains is to glue a few beads in the center of the brooch. See for yourself how much will fit on the workpiece. If the beads are large, then three are enough, and if they are small, then you will need 5-7 pieces. And on the empty side of the workpiece we attach three red feathers (7 cm long). The result is a delicate brooch in scarlet color.



The work is so exciting that I also wanted to make a decoration in black for a pink blouse. For the black brooch I knitted the same base as for the red one. I made two large roses from tulle and one smaller one. I sewed three black ribbons (1 cm wide) at the bottom, and black feathers (9 cm long) secured the base around the entire perimeter. The black brooch turned out to be no less attractive and elegant.



All that remains is to fasten a pin on the opposite side or glue a special clip, with the help of which the jewelry will be attached to the clothing.



This is how a red brooch will appear on a blouse.



And this is a pink blouse. The photo shows how a black homemade brooch effectively transforms an outfit.




Using the same principle, you can sew a brooch for an outfit of any color. If you take multi-colored material, the resulting decoration can be worn with bright clothes of any shade.The size of the brooch directly depends on the size of the base.