This DIY is so easy, cheap and fast! I got some clearance sparkly leaf stems from the Christmas section (80% off!) and made this cute headband for my 4-year-old Gemma. I used the same technique to make my wedding fascinator, but I used fake flower petals instead of plastic sparkly ones. Here’s how you can make one for your daughter (or yourself!):
Cut the leaves off of the stems – this takes a little while, but will go faster if you have help (thanks Gem!).
Take some felt and cut a shape – any shape that you like. I did a leaf/petal shape with mine, but you could do something more complicated like a flower or heart. Measure some 1/4″ elastic around your child’s head and sew it to each end of the felt. It’s okay if your felt and thread are different colors because we are going to cover them up with the leaves.
Get out your trusty hot glue gun and start gluing the leaves on the felt. You can put them all in the same direction, or do it in a haphazard way.
Layer them as many times as you like until the whole piece of felt is covered.
And you’re done. Easy right? Gemma said she likes how it looks in her hair – so do I! She’s such a cute little model.
Stormie Dae
Jan 3, 2012 -
Adorable! She is so sweet – and that headband looks AWESOME.
Jenny F
Jan 3, 2012 -
Oh my gosh, she is SO cute! I’m definitely going to have to do one for El. I love it!
Elise
Jan 3, 2012 -
Oh my gosh I could just eat her up! Great tutorial :)
Jovan Rhoades
Jan 3, 2012 -
She is tooo stinkin cute!!!! Great job Steph!! It looks adorable!!!
Julie
Jan 3, 2012 -
What a doll!! Oh, the headband is cute, too! <3
Melissa @ Bubby & Bean
Jan 4, 2012 -
This is an awesome DIY! And Gemma is beyond adorable.
xo,
melissa
Chyrl
Jan 4, 2012 -
Love the eyes in the first picture! What a heartbreaker.
Cute headband and she looks great in it. Saw the Missoni shoes!
Kelly
Jan 4, 2012 -
She is too cute, and the headband is just gorgeous! Thanks for the DIY! :)
Stephanie May
Jan 4, 2012 -
Thanks so much everyone! She loves to take photos, and to get dressed up! <3
Alexandra
Jan 8, 2012 -
Lovely headband, even lovelier little girl <3
Lea
Jan 11, 2012 -
she is sooo cute!!!
Dessa
Jan 14, 2012 -
That is adorable and awesome! Aww, Gemma the little model:)
Gemma’s nonna
Jan 16, 2012 -
Just—delightful, like the darling girl herself. She is a grand-girl!
nikki
Jun 29, 2012 -
So cute! Great for holidays!
nikki
Jun 29, 2012 -
Great for holidays! I love the glitter. :)
nikki
Jun 29, 2012 -
oops.. commented twice. It was that cute. :)