Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Fabric Remnants Turned Flower Headband

If you are a fabric crafter like me than you probably have a few remnants laying around that you are tempted to throw out. Use them to make this adorable flower headband instead!

 1.)With a fabric marker or pen draw a flower on the reverse side of the fabric and cut the flower out.

 2.) Do this multiple times, making each flower a bit smaller than the one before. I cut out three layers for each flower that I made and also a small circle for the center of the flower.
 3.) You will need a piece of felt or fleece. Cut out a piece that is about 6 inches long and 2 inches wide on one end and 1 inch wide on the other end. This is what you will be sewing your flowers onto.

 4.) Layer your flowers and place them onto the fleece where you intend to sew them. Make sure that no fleece is showing behind the flowers. Mark on the fleece with your pen where the center of the flower will be placed.
 5.) Place a button in the center of each of the flowers and sew all of the layers and button together.
 6.)Take wide ribbon and center it on top of the fleece. Sew the ribbon in place. Each piece of ribbon will need to be about 22 inches long so that you will be able to tie it in a bow behind your head.

 7.) Carefully take a lighter to the ends of the ribbon to seal them so that they don't fray. You barely have to touch the flame to the ribbon.

 Finished product!
Close up of the headband. You can lightly spray the flowers with starch or aerosol hairspray so that they are stiffer and hold their shape better. I hope you enjoy!

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