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Disposable chopsticks wrapped with wool to make flowers

The mandala flower is an auspicious flower in Buddhism. According to legend, when the Buddha was preaching the Dharma, he held the mandala flower in his hand and rained mandala flowers from the sky, symbolizing peace, tranquility and good luck. Therefore, mandala is also a common flower material for our handicrafts. It has a beautiful meaning. We often see this element like crocheted blankets, bags, ropes, etc. But today we are going to introduce to you a kind of flower. A mandala pattern can be made with simple cross winding.

Disposable chopsticks wrapped with wool to make flowers

Disposable chopsticks wrapped with wool to make flowers

Disposable chopsticks wrapped with wool to make flowers

Disposable chopsticks wrapped with wool to make flowers

Disposable chopsticks wrapped with wool to make flowers

Disposable chopsticks wrapped with wool to make flowers

Disposable chopsticks wrapped with wool to make flowers

Let’s learn some simple ones first. Prepare the required yarn, wooden sticks (disposable chopsticks), and hot melt glue, and then you can start DIY~

Disposable chopsticks wrapped with wool to make flowers

We can also make some slightly more complex patterns, with more sticks and richer colors.

Disposable chopsticks wrapped with wool to make flowers

Disposable chopsticks wrapped with wool to make flowers

Disposable chopsticks wrapped with wool to make flowers

Disposable chopsticks wrapped with wool to make flowers

Disposable chopsticks wrapped with wool to make flowers

Disposable chopsticks wrapped with wool to make flowers

Disposable chopsticks wrapped with wool to make flowers

Disposable chopsticks wrapped with wool to make flowers

Disposable chopsticks wrapped with wool to make flowers

Disposable chopsticks wrapped with wool to make flowers

Disposable chopsticks wrapped with wool to make flowers

Disposable chopsticks wrapped with wool to make flowers

Disposable chopsticks wrapped with wool to make flowers

Disposable chopsticks wrapped with wool to make flowers

Disposable chopsticks wrapped with wool to make flowers

Disposable chopsticks wrapped with wool to make flowers

Disposable chopsticks wrapped with wool to make flowers

Disposable chopsticks wrapped with wool to make flowers

Disposable chopsticks wrapped with wool to make flowers

Disposable chopsticks wrapped with wool to make flowers

In addition to using chopsticks, we can also use toothpicks to make smaller pendants, that is, we need to use thinner lace thread or cross stitch thread.

Disposable chopsticks wrapped with wool to make flowers

How to make small ornaments? Isn’t it very ethnic~

Disposable chopsticks wrapped with wool to make flowers