Week 2- Headbands and Hair Accesories!

Hello, pretty ladies!

This week's project is all about hair accessories. These are great for adding some punch to everyday hair looks, and keep you from getting in the "ponytail" rut that so many of us get stuck in!

This headband is adorable, and is completely customizable. You can use any stencils you want, or you can simply create your own design as well. The hair clips I made are just as easy, and are pretty much a "anything goes" kind of project!

These accessories make great gifts for friends, younger girls, or are great in your own hair as well!

Here is the inspiration for the the headband:

Original Headband Tutorial

And here is my take on it:

 Supplies Used:

 Cardstock Scrapbooking Paper (I used the glitter paper!)

Glue Gun

Ribbon 

Stencils

Felt

Pen or Pencil

 Step One:

Using your stencil, trace the amount of stars (or whatever shape you want) on the backside of your scrapbooking paper. If you have some original ideas, draw right onto the paper if you'd rather not use a stencil! The more creative the better!

Step Two:

Cut out the shapes. Be careful not to bend the paper while doing so.

Step Three:

Using your hot glue gun, glue the shapes onto your felt. Tip: Make sure you cover the entire surface of the paper before attaching it to the felt. Otherwise you'll have to go back afterwards to add more glue. After it dries, use the paper as a guide to cut out the now attached paper/felt shapes. This can be tricky depending on your scissors, so go slow and take your time!

Step Four:

Measure the amount of ribbon you'll need for the headband. It's always better to be more generous with the length, as you can always shorten it later on if needed. Then lay the ribbon out flat, and hot glue your felt pieces to the headband.

That's it! You now have a fabulous and totally original headband! I kept this headband pretty simple, but you could add a few embellishments (think buttons, beads, sequins, etc) if you want some extra pizazz!

Here are a few of the other accessories I made:

For the star I used the same cardstock/felt tutorial, but I added a big gem in the middle and then glued it to a hair clip! For the feather I cut out an oval shaped piece of felt, and simply glue the feathers right onto it. Then I glued a few pearl beads to the top. Just as a side note, feathers are not the easiest things to deal with when it comes to glue. So be careful, I may have messed up a few feathers in the process ;). 

I cannot wait to see what you guys come up with! Hope you enjoy this project!

xoxoKelsey.