Make New Brush around a shape (radial pattern):

1. Draw out a simple shape, select it

2. Open Brushes Palette (under window menu)
3. Click on New Brush
4. Select Pattern Brush
5. Original should be selected in brush menu, click OK
6. Draw Circle shape
7. Click on Brush Tool
8. Pattern brush should finish out shape in a radial pattern
9. Select all, Object Menu<Expand Appearance, Ungroup
10. Can change specific elements, color, move, etc