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[Handmade] Simple DIY brooch ideas
You might not wear them every day, but accessories can instantly brighten up your look when you do.
Among them, brooches are not only perfect for formal occasions like weddings and funerals, but they’re also one of the easiest accessories to incorporate into casual outfits.
In this article, we’ll share handmade brooch ideas.
Even if you’re not confident in sewing or crafts, there are plenty of simple ideas that are easy to try.
Many of the parts can be bought at 100-yen shops, so give it a go using leftover materials you have at home.
They make great gifts, too!
[Handmade] Simple Brooch DIY Ideas (1–10)
felt corsage
How about making a small felt flower corsage? Fold a rectangular piece of felt in half, make fine cuts along the folded looped edge, and roll it up from one end.
The slashed, looped section becomes the petals.
Take a slightly larger piece of felt in a different color, make the same slits, and wrap it around the outside of the first felt piece.
Place a bead in the center of the petals and attach a brooch pin to the back to finish.
Changing the colors will give it a different look.
Pearl and bijou brooch
Here’s an introduction to making brooches with pearls and rhinestones that look so glamorous you wouldn’t think they’re handmade.
Despite their appearance, the process is very simple: sew pearl beads and rhinestones onto felt, then attach a brooch pin to the back.
The key is the color and balance of the beads.
Before sewing, place them on the felt to simulate the arrangement, then stitch them on securely.
You can create a handmade brooch suitable for formal occasions, and it’s sure to make a delightful gift as well.
embroidered brooch
Here’s an idea: turn small embroidery pieces into brooches.
If you’re new to embroidery, starting with a small brooch is recommended.
Try stitching your favorite motifs or designs onto fabric scraps you have at home.
You can make a brooch by using a covered button kit with your embroidered fabric, or by attaching it to thicker felt and sewing a brooch pin on the back—choose whichever method you prefer.
It would be adorable to make brooches featuring your favorite animals or even your own pets!
Beaded-embroidery brooch
Even 100-yen shops have a great selection of craft supplies, and there are so many types of beads, right? Using those irresistibly cute beads, let’s make a beaded embroidery brooch! Although it’s called embroidery, you simply sew the beads onto felt as if filling it in, so you can create it intuitively.
Sew the beads onto the felt base, then attach backing fabric with a brooch pin sewn to it on the reverse, and you’re done.
With sparkling beads, you can make a small yet striking brooch.
Fuzzy Scrap Fabric Brooch
How about making a brooch using a non-slip mat you can get at a 100-yen shop and fabric scraps like canvas or quilting fabric? First, sew the non-slip mat onto the quilted fabric.
Place that fabric and the canvas right sides together and sew around the outside.
Leave the last 5 cm unsewn to create a turning opening, then turn it right side out.
Next, stitch the opening closed and sew on a brooch pin.
Once the base is complete, tie lots of ribbon-like fabric scraps onto the mesh of the non-slip mat.
You’ll have a striking, eye-catching brooch!
Patchwork fabric flower corsage
Here’s a recommended method for making a full, voluminous flower corsage—perfect if you want to use fabric scraps.
Cut the scraps into long, narrow strips, do a running stitch along one edge, and once you’ve stitched to the end, pull the thread tight to gather it into ruffles.
Make six of these, then layer them in a balanced way and sew them together.
Attach a brooch pin to the back, and it’s done.
Mixing different fabrics makes it cute and bold, too.
Even without finishing the fabric edges, the raw edges give it a casual, charming look.
zipper brooch
A brooch made with a zipper may look difficult, but it’s actually very simple.
Mark the zipper so it’s divided into three equal sections, then fold it from the end to the mark, fold again, and keep folding.
If you place a pin first and use that spot as the center, it’s easier to fold.
Once you’ve folded it all the way, sew the center, stitch a brooch pin to the back, and decorate the center—where the stitches are—with beads, and you’re done.
Who would have thought a zipper could transform into a floral brooch? You can even buy zippers at 100-yen shops.