So here's my latest project that a crafty friend of mine introduced me to. I discovered that they go by many different names: rolled frayed fabric flowers, tattered fabric roses & frayed rosettes are a few. I'm just calling it a flower headband because I like to keep things simple. There is no sewing involved and only a few items needed. You can also use the flowers on picture frames, hair clips, bags, jewelry, and on presents.
Here's a look at the lovliness you can create...
This is what you need...
Here's what you need to get ready before you begin:
1. Cut strips of fabric about 1 1/2” – 2” wide. Mine are not precise at all. You can use any fabric to make the flowers. I used "silky" fabric for this headband.
2. I ordered the 5mm metal headband from here but you could choose another size if you'd like.
3. The ribbon that fits well on the 5mm headband is the 3/8" and I used grosgrain ribbon.
4. Trace circles onto the felt in the size that you want your flowers to be. I used objects from around the house. Then cut out the circles. You'll need 2 circles for each flower you will be making (the first circle for gluing the fabric on to make the flowers and the second to glue on the underside of your flowers).
Alright, let's get started...
2. I ordered the 5mm metal headband from here but you could choose another size if you'd like.
3. The ribbon that fits well on the 5mm headband is the 3/8" and I used grosgrain ribbon.
4. Trace circles onto the felt in the size that you want your flowers to be. I used objects from around the house. Then cut out the circles. You'll need 2 circles for each flower you will be making (the first circle for gluing the fabric on to make the flowers and the second to glue on the underside of your flowers).
Alright, let's get started...
Glue the ribbon to the outside headband
When finished measure about an inch of ribbon, cut, and then glue to the inside of the headband
Tie a knot in one end of your fabric and then glue the knot to the middle of the felt circle
Begin wrapping your fabric around the knot and twist the fabric continually as you go
Every so often glue the fabric to the felt. I've seen flowers made both tight and loose. These made here are more loose. It's just what you like the looks of. I made a couple of flowers before I got the hang of it and to find out how tight or loose I wanted to wrap the fabric. Just keep experimenting.
When you either run out of fabric or you've covered the felt circle completely then glue the fabric to the back of the felt. Trim any extra fabric, if necessary.
This is the back of the finished flower
Here's a pretty finished flower
Decide where you want the flowers to be positioned on the headband and then glue them on
After the flowers are glued on the top of the headband then glue the second set of felt circles on the underside of each flower
The results...
I'd like to give one of these lovely headbands away to you!
TO ENTER:
1. Leave a comment here with your favorite quote. I love quotes and I'd love to find out what your favorites are.
2. For an additional entry, blog about this Giveaway and write a second comment with a link back to your post
One winner will be chosen through Random.org
The giveaway ends next Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at midnight (11:59pm) MST.
Please be sure to include your e-mail address so I have a way to get in touch with you if you win!
When you either run out of fabric or you've covered the felt circle completely then glue the fabric to the back of the felt. Trim any extra fabric, if necessary.
This is the back of the finished flower
Here's a pretty finished flower
Decide where you want the flowers to be positioned on the headband and then glue them on
After the flowers are glued on the top of the headband then glue the second set of felt circles on the underside of each flower
The results...
I'd like to give one of these lovely headbands away to you!
TO ENTER:
1. Leave a comment here with your favorite quote. I love quotes and I'd love to find out what your favorites are.
2. For an additional entry, blog about this Giveaway and write a second comment with a link back to your post
One winner will be chosen through Random.org
The giveaway ends next Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at midnight (11:59pm) MST.
Please be sure to include your e-mail address so I have a way to get in touch with you if you win!
***This giveaway is now closed***
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30 lovely bloggers say...:
kristi, i LOVE your tutorials. they're so simple and the outcome is so cute. amazing.
i'm a quotelover as well. they are so helpful in every situations. my favorite... hm... let me think...there are so many but one is
"I give thanks for the joy and the happiness in life and trust that god does indeed want me to be happy."
I have this quote written in my journal that follows me everywhere but didn't write down who said it but anyway... it keeps me going. It means a lot to me and is something deeply stuck in my thoughts.
Wishing you a lovely Wednesday.
Wow, you did an amazing job both with the headband and the tutorial! It looks gorgeous, perhaps I'll be lucky!
This is one of my favourite quotes, although I don't know who it's by:
"Give to the world the best you have,
and the best will come back to you."
I'm so glad you put this tutorial on here, now I'll really have to make some headbands!
I have this quote on a mirror in my bathroom:
"The secret to having it all, is beleiving that you do"
Thanks again for the cute headbands. I've been making a few clips and I just love making these!
I'm sending all my friends your way!
http://kourtneypaige.blogspot.com/2010/04/love-these-lately.html
p.s. I'm not sure how to leave a link:)
What a fabulous tutorial! I love the attention to detail that you've displayed. My favorite quote is: "Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall not be disappointed." I'm not sure who it's from. Thanks for the chance to win!
This is gorgeous! What a lovely tutorial. Definitely bookmarking!
BTW: I just realized I accidentally didn't leave the link to your magnets on my blog today. I just fixed it. Sorry about that! Thank you for your sweet comment!
adorable headband.
i love to make these fabric flowers!
What an awesome diy, with such great steps and pics! Thank you so much. I'd love to try it myself, but I'd love even more to win yours! I might even still try the diy myself, with yours to try to emulate.
My fave quote is still, "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." by Plato.
I'm in search of a new motto and collect quotes in the process. They are so inspiring to me, to hear someone else say something so much more profoundly and nicely than I could ever do.
This is presh! i love it! I am going to have to try this out asap! You are so creative doll xoxo
Great tutorial! And I thought it was much more difficult to get such a pretty result! Uhm... But maybe better if I try to make one, before saying it's easy... :D
It's just that you make it seem easy thanks to the clear step by step tutorial!
For my chance of winning it:
I'm not a big fan of quotes in general to be honest, but there's some I love. My mantra lately is not exactly a quote, it's an "idiom": EVERY CLOUD HAS A SILVER LINING. There's no exact equivalent in Italian, and I find this is a beautiful image!
Ciao!
Suze
the headband is TDF gorgeous!! You are a creative genius Kristi.
one of my favorite quotes is:
Time stands still best in moments that look suspiciously like ordinary life. - Brian Andreas
I love this - so easy, even for me to do!!!
my quote would be
'be the change you want to see in the world...'
Thank you. I have seen these around and have been wondering how to make them. I can't wait to try it out! My quote for the drawing. "Help me to judge not too harshly those who choose to sin differently than I." www.jeremyreynoldsfamily.blogspot.com
I love all of the quotes you've all shared...thank you so much for your kind comments. ♥
I think you're super! I'm very amazed at all the things you create! Here are three of my favorite quotes, Benjamin Franklin: "Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on the outward circumstances." Thodore Roosevelt: "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." Abraham Lincoln: "Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be." You remind me of all three quotes, but I believe you work magic because you do more with things that I would never even seem possible! Seriously!!!
These are so cute!
I just found this quote by Benjamin Franklin and it really applies to learning computer skills, "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn."
My kids are always buging me about my slowness in computer skills so this is what I need to say back to them, hahaha.
Oh, I forgot to link my blog. You will see however that I have a lot to learn about blogging . . . time will heal that.
http://aprilscreativecorner.blogspot.com/2010/05/flower-headband-tutorial-and-give-away.html
Beautiful tutorial! Your photos are lovely and clear. Thanks so much for this, I will be making one methinks :)
Way cute! I can't wait to try this.
Great tutorial! My favorite quote:
"When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me."
~ Erma Bombeck
slarosa72 (at) gmail (dot) com
So cute! I want to make one right now...but it's midnight...so I guess I'll wait until the morning!
So I love these to death! Soooo cute!
Can you give me the website you ordered your headbands from? The link isn't working for me :(
Thanks a bunch!
"Smile, it makes people wonder what you've been up to."
Love this headband--so crafty!
Would love for you to link up to my Headband Link party over at Little Miss Momma! Here's the link:
http://littlemissmomma.blogspot.com/2010/09/headband-week-link-party-and-surprise.html
i love this headband! very pretty :) one of my favorite sayings about sewing/crafting is "measure twice and cut once."
jslowe7205@yahoo.com
I think of this quote daily:
Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.
Mother Teresa
brycegodfrey@msn.com
I love these! This headband tutorial is the best one I've found so far. The pissing piece to the ones I made was the piece of fabric under the flower! I'm trying this soon! (:
thank you, thank you!!! Love this!!
Just wanted to let you know that I made a headband using this tutorial! You can see it on my blog http://yeahtrue.blogspot.com/2010/12/look-at-what-my-sweet-husband-surprised.html. It turned out great, thanks for the inspiration!
Lovely tutorial and headband. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful work. xx
Very cute!
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