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If you’re looking to accessorize for a girl, young or old, this is the perfect option because it looks great on women of all ages. It’s a nice way to add a pop of color to an ensemble for not very much money.
Supplies:
- felt
- fabric scissors
- candle
- needle and thread
- beads
- hot glue gun
Game Plan:
1. Cut out three varying sizes of circles of your felt.
They can all be the same color or you can switch it up. My smallest circle is the size of a quarter. You don’t have to be perfect with your cutting.
2. Light a candle and burn the edges of the circles.
Don’t actually stick the felt in the flame or it will catch fire. The edges will seal just by holding it close.
3. Using a needle and thread, sew three small beads into the center of each stack of three circles.
This step holds the flower together as well as providing detail.
4. Glue to a headband or hair clip.
5. Cut a small strip of matching felt to glue on the opposite side of the headband or clip to secure it.
Here are some other ones I made too:
    
 
Here are some of my other posts for making hair accessories:
Blinged Out Bobby Pins
Felt Daisy
Pale Mint Flower
Watermelon Hair Clip
Picture Frame Bow & Headband Holder
Tulle Bows
Strawberry Polka Dot Bow Tutorial
Button Bow Tutorial
Simple Hair Bow Tutorial
Pom Pom Flower Headband Tutorial
Valentine’s Day Headband
Rolled Fabric Flower Headband
DIY. SAVE MONEY.
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, here’s a project for the little girl in your life. This girly headband is the perfect companion for any Valentine outfit. Celebrate the holiday with style!
Supplies:
- 3 1- 1.5 inch wide strips of fabric
- hot glue gun
- felt (25 cents at Hobby Lobby)
- headband (got a 5 pack of these for $1 at the dollar store)
- feathers- $1.99 for package at Hobby Lobby
Game Plan:
1. Follow my previous tutorial on how to make rolled fabric flowers for a barrette.
I made one large flower and two smaller flowers. Stop at step #5 and do NOT glue it on a barrette.
2. Arrange flowers onto another piece of felt .
3. Glue feathers underneath and in-between the flowers.
4. Glue the flowers onto the other piece of felt so they are all connected to one piece.
5. Cut out around the flower and feather cluster.
6. Glue the flower cluster onto a headband.
I glued it onto the metal clasp so that way the metal clasp wouldn’t hurt whoever was wearing it.
7. For added stability, cut a piece of felt and glue it to the other piece of felt, sandwiching the headband in-between the two pieces.
Be careful to not put glue on the actual headband, otherwise you will limit its ability to stretch.
 Thank you June, for being such a cute model! Have an idea for a cute Valentine’s craft? Do share!
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Awhile back, I made a stylish necklace out of a t-shirt and felt by making pom pom flowers out of the t-shirt. I got a lot of compliments and thought I would show you how to use that same process to make adorable headbands. I am loving them on Emden!
Supplies:
- fabric (best if it is the same on both sides)
- felt
- hot glue gun
- headband
Game Plan:
1. Follow my tutorial on how to make pom pom flowers (specifically steps 1-5).
2. Hot glue a clip to the back of the flower if you want it to be removable or hot glue directly to the headband or sew it to the headband.
If you hot glue directly to the headband, you can glue another felt circle to the back of the flower, sandwiching the headband in-between. This will make for a cleaner look and be softer on the head.
Here’s another one I made following the same process. This time the fabric I used is from a bleached button-up shirt of Jeff’s I was going to throw away. This is the same shirt I made a pillow out of and a rolled fabric flower headband.
Here are some of my other posts for making hair accessories:
Picture Frame Bow & Headband Holder
Tulle Bows
Strawberry Polka Dot Bow Tutorial
Button Bow Tutorial
Simple Hair Bow Tutorial
Valentine’s Day Headband
Rolled Fabric Flower Headband
DIY. SAVE MONEY.
I didn’t know what to call these flowers, so I went with the color of the flower rather than the type. I actually made these flowers from a bridesmaid dress of my friend Noelle’s. It was a two layer dress and so I came up with this flower to use both of the layers.
I thought they turned out great, especially since it is not a traditional pink flower. It’s soft and elegant and just oh so perfect!
Supplies:
- fabric (not really sure what they are since I got them off of a dress)
- fabric scissors
- thread and needle
- pearls
- candle and lighter
Game Plan:
1. Make a flower template to cut out layers for your flower and then cut the layers!
I usually cut two or three of each layer of fabric for each flower, all the same size. You could play around and use different sizes though on the same flower.
2. Light a candle and then hold the fabric next to the flame, not in the flame, so it curls up.
3. Using a needle and thread, sew three pearl beads into the center of the flower to hold it in place.
4. Glue a hair clip on the back, or a pin, or use these on a wreath or purse, the possibilities are endless!
  
Here are some of my other posts for making hair accessories:
Watermelon Hair Clip
Picture Frame Bow & Headband Holder
Tulle Bows
Strawberry Polka Dot Bow Tutorial
Button Bow Tutorial
Simple Hair Bow Tutorial
Pom Pom Flower Headband Tutorial
Valentine’s Day Headband
Rolled Fabric Flower Headband
Tend to throw some bobby pins in your hair to keep your hair out of your face or just for a little something different than keeping it all down? Well I do and the other day I came up with this brilliant idea and don’t know why I hadn’t thought of it earlier, and don’t get too excited, it’s nothing that hasn’t been done before millions of times, the thought had simply never crossed my mind until a couple weeks ago. Sorry for that run-on sentence that perhaps was incomplete also.
Anyway, glam up your plain ol’ bobby pins by using a hot glue gun to add gems to them. Just add one for a touch of sparkle or two or three to catch someone’s eye, and if you’re really daring, you can make a statement by blinging the whole thing out. So easy to do! You’ll see I got a bit carried away!
Oh, and you can add buttons or pearls to them too. Really, whatever you can get to stick on them! Go ahead, make yourself some today!
 These two supplies are all you need besides a hot glue gun  My assortment of buttons I was looking through to see what I had pairs of  Squirt a strip of hot glue on the back and push the bobby pin into it until set 
   
 How gorgeous are these?  Buttons make for a cute, understated look  Pearl beads glued on Which style is your favorite?
Here are some of my other posts for making hair accessories:
Picture Frame Bow & Headband Holder
Tulle Bows
Strawberry Polka Dot Bow Tutorial
Button Bow Tutorial
Simple Hair Bow Tutorial
Valentine’s Day Headband
Rolled Fabric Flower Headband
I helped out with my friend Teah’s second Pinterest party a couple months ago. Our last Pinterest party we made a winter wreath, so we decided to keep with the whole door hanging theme, but this time do one for spring.
Supplies:
- wooden or chipboard letter
- ribbon or strip of fabric
- hot glue gun
- twine or jute
- felt
- beads or gems for flower centers
Game Plan:
1. Start wrapping your letter with twine, putting dabs of glue along the back of the letter to hold it in place.
Each letter is different, so the wrapping technique should be specific to your letter. The easiest and cleanest way you can get it done is the way I would choose. B and R are probably the most difficult letters– lucky me! The thicker your twine or jute, the faster the process. Also, if you have a hole in your letter you’re feeding your twine through, you’ll have to cut sections of it and once you get to the end of the length, just cut it so it ends on the back of the letter and hot glue it in place.
 
2. Glue sprig flowers onto wreath.
3. Make felt flowers following my felt flower daisy tutorial.
Make one flower with both small and large petals, and then two with just small petals.
4. Glue flowers into desired places.
5. Use twine, ribbon, or a strip of cloth to hang your letter!
 Everyone is busy working on their wreaths except me, I’m busy working on a cupcake! 
Check out the other wreaths I have made:
Mesh Garland Christmas Wreath
Moss Monogram Door Hanging
Vintage & Rustic Wreath
Traditional Christmas Wreath
Fall Floral Wreath
DIY. CRAFT. SAVE MONEY.
This month I’m going to be showing you how I make most of the hair pretties I make. If you have the time, you can save yourself quite a bit of money, especially if you’re going to be making multiple ones and can use all of the supplies. This is probably in my top five flowers I make. It’s just a happy flower!
Supplies:
- felt
- hot glue gun
- scissors
- bead/gem/button
- hair clip or pin
Game Plan:
1. Cut out six large petals and six smaller petals, all with a rounded edge.
It’s helpful to cut your first one and then use it as a template for the other five, that way they are all the same size and shape.
 Cut out six large and six small felt petals 2. Place a line of glue along the straight edge of the petal and then fold together until glue is dry. Do this for all of the petals.
 Glue and pinch flower petal bottoms together 3. Cut out a 2 inch felt circle.
4. Glue the six large petals onto the felt circle, in a circle.
 Two petals left to go 5. Put a dab of hot glue in the center between all the petal ends and pull the petals together and hold until glue dries.
6. Repeat this process with the small petals but instead of gluing to the felt circle, glue the small petals right on top of the large petals.
7. Glue a gem, button, or bead onto the center of the flower, covering up all the ugly parts.
8. Glue a hair clip or pin onto the back of the flower.
The possibilities are endless with what you can do with this flower! I like pinning mine to my cardigans to dress them up a bit!
 This one uses a button for the flower center  This one is with just the large petals and no small petals
 Here is a variety: one with large petals, one with alternating large petals, and one with two different colors
MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
With the hottest months just head of us, I thought this was the perfect time to repost this because summer is always a great time to chop all that hair off for a good cause! My hair isn’t long enough this year, but by this time next year I’ll be chopping it off again most likely!
A little over a week ago I decided to make a difference in the life of someone I’ll never meet or know by chopping off 12 inches of my hair and donating it to Locks of Love. This was my fourth time to donate and I can’t think of an easier way to help someone out. Plus, it motivates me to change things up about every two years!
Locks of Love’s mission is to return a sense of self, confidence and normalcy to children suffering from hair loss by utilizing donated ponytails to provide the highest quality hair prosthetics to financially disadvantaged children. The children receive hair prostheses free of charge or on a sliding scale, based on financial need.
Game Plan:
1. Make sure your hair meets the GUIDELINES FOR ACCEPTABLE DONATIONS
- Hair that is colored or permed is acceptable.
- Hair cut years ago is usable if it has been stored in a ponytail or braid.
- Hair that has been bleached (usually this refers to highlighted hair) is not usable. If unsure, ask your stylist. We are not able to accept bleached hair due to a chemical reaction that occurs during the manufacturing process. **If the hair was bleached years ago and has completely grown out it is fine to donate.
- Hair that is swept off of the floor is not usable because it is not bundled in a ponytail or braid.
- Hair that is shaved off and not in a ponytail or braid is not usable. If shaving your head, first divide hair into multiple ponytails to cut off.
- We cannot accept dreadlocks. Our manufacturer is not able to use them in our children’s hairpieces. We also cannot accept wigs, falls, hair extensions or synthetic hair.
- Layered hair is acceptable if the longest layer is 10 inches.
- Layered hair may be divided into multiple ponytails.
- Curly hair may be pulled straight to measure the minimum 10 inches.
- 10 inches measured tip to tip is the minimum length needed for a hairpiece.
2. Cut at least 10 inches of hair from tip to tip off.
- Hair must be in a ponytail or braid before it is cut.
3. Mail in hair.
- Hair must be clean and completely dry before it is mailed in.
- Place the ponytail or braid inside of a plastic bag, and then inside of a padded envelope.
- All hair donations must be mailed to Locks of Love at:234 Southern Blvd.
West Palm Beach, FL 33405-2701
4. Print out and fill out the Hair Donation Form on the Locks of Love website and place in the envelope.
If you can’t get the form to print for you, just write down your name and address on a full size separate sheet of paper and include it in the envelope.
 BEFORE (taken with my iPhone)
Don’t have 10 inches of hair to donate? If you only have 8 inches of hair to donate, you can check out donating it to Pantene.
DIY. SAVE MONEY.
I’ve gotta warn you that this just might be my weirdest project yet but I couldn’t resist posting about it. It all came about when I saw one of my best friend’s post a picture of her little girl Micara trying on her new headband that was made to look like Repunzel’s hair off of Tangled. I have to admit, I was kinda grossed out, something about fake hair makes me gag.
After my initial gagging reflex, an idea popped into my head…my mom had but a big box of craft and sewing supplies at an auction and had passed it along to me. Inside that box were several bags of doll hair. I’ve almost thrown it out several times because I had no idea what I would do with it…you see where I’m going with this. I decided to make my own HAIRband and even though I can’t say it actually looks pretty or anything, I am hoping that in the future a bunch of little girls will have fun playing dress up with it!
Supplies:
- bag of doll hair
- headband
- hot glue gun
- tape
Game Plan:
1. Using a hot glue gun, glue hair to headband all around the top, leaving about 2 inches blank on each side.
2. Create a braid with some strands of hair.
Tape one end of the hair to your table so you can braid it. Braid it the length of your headband and tie knots with the hair on both ends.
3. Glue braid on top of the headband, covering up the messy parts where you glued.
4. Trim the hair to even it up.
 BEFORE the trim
 AFTER the trim 5. Glue a bow to the hair if desired.
I went with green because the hair reminded me of Merida off of Brave and green seems to be her color.
Have fun dressing up and being silly!
 Emden trying on the HAIRband  She wasn't too crazy about it now, but I'm hoping when she's older she'll have fun with it 
 So, I had been thinking about going curly and red...  but I've now decided to stay with my straight black since I find this photo a bit frightening
It’s nice to finally be back in the swing of things this past month, and in case you’ve been busy, here are five posts (in my opinion), you’ll want to check out…
1. Craigslist Dresser Makeover
2. DIY Watermelon Hair Clip
3. DIY Charging Cell Phone Holder
4. Watermelon Rice Krispie Treats
5. Emden’s Watermelon Birthday Party
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