{"id":2606,"date":"2011-10-17T13:13:28","date_gmt":"2011-10-17T17:13:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/?p=2606"},"modified":"2016-12-16T18:09:17","modified_gmt":"2016-12-16T23:09:17","slug":"zipper-flowers-getting-creative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2011\/10\/17\/zipper-flowers-getting-creative\/","title":{"rendered":"Zipper Flowers &#8211; Getting Creative"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Much to my surprise, this blog&#8217;s\u00a0most popular post ever is <a title=\"how to make zipper flowers\" href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2011\/02\/14\/how-to-make-zipper-flowers\/\">How to Make Zipper Flowers<\/a>.\u00a0 Who&#8217;da thunk it?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/crafts\/zipper-flower-teal-gold.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/crafts\/zipper-flower-teal-gold.jpg\" alt=\"teal and gold zipper flower\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So many creative people have inspired and taught me over the years through their books, magazine articles, blogs and videos that it always thrills me\u00a0to hear <em>I&#8217;ve<\/em> been a source of inspiration to some one else.<\/p>\n<p>Recently I received a thank you note from a reader who was inspired by the zipper flower tutorial and made this biker babe wedding bouquet.<\/p>\n<p>Isn&#8217;t it the coolest?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/img1.etsystatic.com\/il_570xN.269341541.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/img1.etsystatic.com\/il_570xN.269341541.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding Bouquet - Black Leather and Lace for the Biker Babe\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thanks for sharing, Maggie, and happy creating everyone!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Much to my surprise, this blog&#8217;s\u00a0most popular post ever is How to Make Zipper Flowers.\u00a0 Who&#8217;da thunk it? 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