Rosette Headband Tutorial

You can hardly go a store or online without seeing flower rosettes.  I'm loving them right now because they are so versatile.  Rosettes can be added to just about anything from home decor, to clothing, to accessories for a little pizazz.

There are so many ways to make rosettes.  Below, I will give you step-by-step instructions on how I made mine.

Here is what you'll need:

-scissors

-glue gun

-glue stick

-headband

-fabric

-heavier fabric for backing

Step 1:  Cut three strips of fabric for each rosette that you want to make..  Stitch the ends together and pin at the top to hold them together.  I'm doing one rosette, so I'm using three strips of fabric.  Find a way to hold the pin tight so you can begin braiding the strips.  I use my teeth.... shhh!   However, if you prefer, you can use a clipboard.  Once it is braided, stitch the end to prevent unraveling.

Step 2:  You will glue the rosette to the backing fabric. Begin wrapping the the braided piece into a spiral pattern, gluing as you go.

Step 3:  Trim the backing fabric so it is even with the edges of the spiral.  It will look like this.

Step 4:  Make a thin strip of glue on the back of the rosette and  press the headband into it.  You'll want to press the rosette into the headband for a minute or two to make sure it adheres correctly.

Step 5:  Cut a thin strip of backing and glue to the back of the rosette to cover the headband and trim the excess.

You're done!  Now, isn't that cute?

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Framed Bow Holder Tutorial

What to do with all these bows! 

We love bows in our house!  Unless we have a bow on Elizabeth, everyday there is at least one person who says "What a handsome boy you have there!"  Seriously???

Today, I am showing you an easy tutorial to do a framed bow holder to organize all those bows.

Supplies:
Picture Frame
Fabric
Ribbon
Glue Gun
Scissors

Step 1:  Take frame apart.  Discard glass (or save for another project).  If there is a piece of cardboard in between the glass and the backing of the frame, save it to use for this project.  If not, cut a piece of cardboard to fit inside the frame.  An easy way to do this is trace the piece of glass.

Step 2:  Wrap the cardboard with fabric and hot glue.

Step 3:  Cut ribbon in lengths long enough to wrap around the edges of your fabric covered board.  Place the ribbon where you like them on your fabric board and glue ends to the back.

Step 4:  Place in the frame and cover with the backing.

Step 5:  You're done!

Here she is all dressed up!

Be sure to come back tomorrow for an interchangeable headband tutorial!