26 May 2009

A Headband for Regina

As Regina (my hairstylist) trimmed my hair, I flipped through the latest issue of InStyle Magazine. I paused. She, too, stopped cutting. Both our eyes were transfixed on a photo of a beautiful headband made of silk and taffeta. Then we saw the price -- $98! We both agreed that that was too much to pay for a headband! I told her that I could make her one. If she can do magic with a comb and a pair of scissors, I think I can do my own magic with a glue gun.

With this J. Crew headband as inspiration...

These fabric scraps from last week's T-shirt transformations...

And these headbands from Target's $1 dollar section...I'm ready to do some blah to Tada!

I cut a strip of fabric, sewed it together (left the ends open) and eased it onto the headband. It should fit like a glove. I closed the ends with hand stitching.

I cut more fabric scraps into petals.

Pile on the petals!


Bunch them up and sew them together to form a flower.

Attach the flower to the headband with a glue gun or needle & thread
and Tada!: high fashion without the high price.

I even made one in Regina's favorite color!
I hope she likes them!
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23 comments:

  1. CarolinaMay 26, 2009 at 7:19 AM

    you're so talented! I think I'm going to copy this idea too...surely not with as good results!

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  2. DaniMay 26, 2009 at 7:38 AM

    she'll love them! wonderful!

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  3. Claire Mercado-ObiasMay 26, 2009 at 8:25 AM

    Hi Siouxsie -- it's so easy & you can add as many flowers as you want =)

    Hi Dani...thanks a lot!

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  4. UnknownMay 26, 2009 at 8:42 AM

    Hello Claire thanks for visiting my blog . I've been looking at yours and you are very clever I've enjoyed your posts , thankyou .

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  5. IsabelleMay 26, 2009 at 9:23 AM

    thanks for the tuto, the inspiration is great and the result also !!

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  6. Claire Mercado-ObiasMay 26, 2009 at 9:39 AM

    Hello Clare & Isabelle - welcome to my blog! Thanks for saying hi =)

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  7. janeMay 26, 2009 at 3:34 PM

    hi claire! thanks for visiting. i love your blog! you are so creative. i´m off to read more.:)

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  8. laura @ so alaurableMay 26, 2009 at 4:36 PM

    Hi Claire, thanks for your comment. I love this DIY headband!

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  9. Claire Mercado-ObiasMay 26, 2009 at 5:51 PM

    Hello Jane & So Alaurable! Thank you for the visit =)Feel free to explore!

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  10. UnknownMay 27, 2009 at 11:31 AM

    Claire, you know I am a fan of yours :) you have done some pretty amazing stuff here but this headband is a masterpiece!!! I am LOVIN it!!!

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  11. Claire Mercado-ObiasMay 27, 2009 at 1:13 PM

    Hi Nuit! THANK YOU for always stopping by! This headband is so easy to make (even without a sewing machine)!

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  12. escapadeMay 27, 2009 at 10:51 PM

    You are so clever! - I am inspired!

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  13. Claire Mercado-ObiasMay 28, 2009 at 8:17 AM

    Hi A Life More Fabulous! I'm glad you found a little inspiration right here in my blog =)

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  14. RosaMay 29, 2009 at 11:15 AM

    You're simply amazing!

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  15. Claire Mercado-ObiasMay 29, 2009 at 12:58 PM

    Thanks Rosa! Hope you're ready to make lots of headbands!

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  16. AnonymousOctober 28, 2010 at 1:18 PM

    Love this! i am going to make a few for me and my daughter. Thanks.

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  17. Claire Mercado-ObiasOctober 28, 2010 at 6:29 PM

    Thanks so much for visiting Tammy! You can make more and give them away as presents! :)

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  18. UnknownNovember 5, 2010 at 7:23 AM

    excellent

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  19. Claire Mercado-ObiasNovember 5, 2010 at 9:51 AM

    Thanks for stopping by Mrittika!

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  20. mahaDecember 27, 2010 at 11:44 PM

    wonderful . . . u r sooooo creative

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  21. Claire Mercado-ObiasDecember 30, 2010 at 8:56 AM

    Thanks dear Maha! :)

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  22. AnonymousJuly 6, 2011 at 12:01 AM

    I like the way you use all pieces of a project!! That is very economical. GeorgiaAnn

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  23. Claire Mercado-ObiasJuly 6, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    Thanks for your visit Georgia Ann!

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