Craft Time!

While getting ready for my friend's photo-shoot, I jumped into creating some fun accessories for her to use if she would like to.
I LOVE anything by Free People - I've been in love with the boho chic style for ages! So, I created a floral braided headband inspired by the following FP braided halo:

Here's mine:

  

Love it! She totally used it for her shoot! It was super easy to make & didn't take much time!

Materials used
Old white t-shirt (men's Hanes undershirt)
Scissors
Flower heads of your choice
Wooden beads
Chain
O-rings
Lobster clasp
Hot glue gun
Jewelry wire

Needle nose pliers

 

Directions

1. Cut the arms from the t-shirt along the seams - then cut up the side seam of the shirt so it now can lay flat with both sides next to each other.

2. Depending how big you want it determines how much fabric you need. I just winged it. I cut 1 large strip from the shirt & then cut 3 single strips from it. (not too thin since this material stretches - you want a little bulk)

3. Making sure they are all the same length, take one end & tie a knot (just like you're making a friendship bracelet. It holds the pieces together etc.) & begin braiding. (make sure you leave some length to the end pieces so you can create the clasp area)

4. When you have braided the 'rope' to the length you want it, tie off the end of the braid with a knot. Cut off some of the excess fabric from both ends of the braid.

5. Taking some jewelry wire, begin wrapping around one end of the braid to bind the fabric together - this keeps it in place & by tightening it, you can easily slip the end into a bead instead of trying to force 3 single strands through a bead. Don't forget at the top of the wire after you have finished wrapping, create a small loop & trim off excess. This will be where the o-ring is connected.

6. Taking any type of bead (got these at Walmart & I used them because they were pretty thick so they would cover the wire nicely) slide (or twist in) the wired scraps through the hole of the bead. The bead should fit snugly with the little loop of wire barely peeking through the opposite end.

7. Taking an o-ring & attach to the loop that should barely be sticking out of the bead. Repeat on other side.

8. Using a chain (I used silver but you can use gold too) attach how ever much length you would like to one side (to one o-ring). This will allow you to adjust the head piece if you would like.

9. On the opposite side of the head piece, attach a lobster clasp.

10. Try on & voila! You're finished!

Love it! She totally used it for her shoot! It was super easy to make & didn't take much time!

*Pug & Kisses*