Interchangeable Ruffled Headband

 

My daughter’s hair is finally getting long enough to do some fun hairdos with, but she also has those tiny little fly-aways that aren’t quite long enough to reach her ponytail. 

So, we’ve been utilizing a headband to help.  But being the crafty momma I am, I had to jazz up the little elastic headbands we’ve been using! =)

I went looking for ideas on Pinterest (yes, I’m a Pinterest junkie) and found some super cute ideas from the Funky Polkadot Giraffe.  Using her ideas for her ruffle headband and her ruffle bookmark I made my own version.

*** Before I begin, I just wanted to point out that I am a beginning sewer, so don’t shy away from this project because it involves a sewing machine.  Seriously, if I can do it, you will definitely be able to too!! =) ***

 

You’ll need:

**  Scraps of fabric

** Scraps of felt

** Sewing machine

** Elastic headband

** Seam ripper

**Glue gun

** Velcro

** Iron

 

Start out by cutting your fabric to size.  My fabric strip was 12 inches long and 2 1/2 inches wide. 

 

Adjust your sewing machine to sew a long stitch with high tension.  Then, sew directly down the middle of your fabric strip.

 

**Before you go any further, put your tension back to normal so you don’t forget when it comes time to sew again!**

Pull on the bottom thread of your stitch and your fabric will start to gather.  Keep pulling and moving the ruffles across until they are evenly distributed.  {I heart ruffles!!}  Now, layer your ruffled fabric on top of your piece of felt cut to 2.5” x 5”.

 

You can either pin the felt to the wrong side of your fabric ruffle, or you can hold onto it as you go.  I didn’t pin it because I wanted to adjust the ruffles as I went.  Using the edge of your presser foot as a guide, sew all around the ruffle, making sure to keep the ruffle and the felt aligned if you didn’t pin it like me!

 

Seam ripper time!  Carefully remove the stitch down the middle.

 

 Now it’s time to turn your cute ruffle into a headband!  Turn the ruffled piece over and cut another piece of felt to match the smaller rectangle you made stitching around the edges. 

 

Using velcro (I found FabricFusion velcro that just irons on…love it!) attach a strip to the top of both pieces of felt.

 

Match your two velcroed felt pieces together.  Now, take your headband and use it as a spacing guide.  Glue the open end of your felt making sure to leave a small tunnel down the middle for your headband.  Just be careful not to let your glue get too close to the middle or it will get on your headband.

 

After your hot glue is dry, you can open up your opposite (velcro) side.  You now have a little tunnel perfect for your elastic headband.

 

 

 

Blog Swap with Curds and Whey {{Button Covered Rings}}

I’m swapping blogs today with Curds and Whey!  I {heart} Holly and her blog full of super creative projects!  I am over at her place today, so head on over and check it out!  But first, here’s Holly….

Hi Sweet Peas and BB readers. It's Holly from Curds and Whey and I am so thrilled to be posting over at this wonderful blog. These girls have such great ideas.

First I want to apologize for my pictures.  My camera is having some serious issues.  Anyway, today I'm going to show you how to make super cute and easy jewelry. I came up with this idea for my daughters birthday party. She is going to have a pirate party so I thought it would be so fun to do these rings as part of there goody bag.

Items Needed For Project:

Fabric with a small design

7/8 inch craft cover button kit

Ring with pad

Industrial strength adhesive like E-6000

Mod Podge (optional)

First you are going to lay your fabric out and take the clear template and trace the outside of it onto your fabric.  The inside circle is what will show on the ring.

Now cut it out and stick the fabric over the mold with wrong side up.  Now push your button shell into the mold.

Next fold all of your left over fabric down and put a back over it.  Take the pusher tool and push the back down until it snaps into place.

Now remove the button cover from the mold.  This is where you need to decide if you want Mod Podge on it.  I used Mod Podge on mine because I wanted it a little shiny.  After the Mod Podge is dry take your E-6000 and drop a little on the pad of the ring.  Stick the button cover on and let dry for at least 12 hours.

I also decided to make a few hair pins that match.  They turned out super cute.

Now go make some for you and your little girly.

Fabulous Friday Finds {by Briana}

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It’s Friday again..by far my favorite day of the week!!!!!!!  I love searching for amazingly crafty projects!  Every week we feature 3 incredible projects and it is honestly hard to only pick three!!!  Here are the ones that made me want to get my craft on! =)

Sandy Toes and Popsicles created these ingenious hooded bath towels.  After visiting the pool I always struggle to keep my kids wrapped up in their towels….problem solved!  These are so creative and have definitely made it to my to do list! 

Spring is in the air!  This cute canvas photo frame was made by Making Messes:  One project {or more} at a time.  I’ve seriously loving all of those cute butterflies!

I’ve already mentioned my love for Mod Podge here, so when I came upon this project I instantly knew it would be on my top 3 projects list!  This super creative and easy project by happy together is a incredibly creative project to add life to an old cell phone cover.  So cute!

Fabric Flower Necklace

I stumbled upon the tutorial {by Little Miss Momma} for this super cute necklace made from simple fabric flowers and knew I HAD to make one!  After making this one tons of other ideas are filling my head to make it even more unique…..smaller flowers with one of a different color?  A longer chain with a single flower?   Stay tuned!  Follow this tutorial to make your own! 

~Thanks Torrie for modeling my creation! =)