DIY Headband Upgrade

I had a project in which I needed a pink headband. Instead of going out and buying one I decided to use this glitter purple headband I knew I would never use (and it came in a multi-pack).  

Start with some ribbons and cover the ends. 

Than start wrapping your way down.  Dabs of glue every so often in the inside to keep it stable.

When done, glue off the end in the inside so it can't been seen.

Vola, a new pink headband.  Of course this can be done with nicer ribbons, and in any colour you like.

Christmas Holiday Fascinators

Last month I showed my Thanksgiving Fascinators.  This month, it's Christmas time!  Tis the season to celebrate Jesus's birth, and to decorate with flashy lights and sing Carols.  

I gather a bunch of different Christmas themed items and grouped by similar colours.  Than playfully arranged them and stuck them on a headband this time instead of a hair barrette.  

Many of these headbands can be found on my Etsy shop

http://www.etsy.com/shop/ThreeLace

My favorite parts of these pieces are the christmas light ornaments because they are such icon to the holiday for me.

Hello Kitty Bow Using Perler Beads

Retro Perler Beads (aka Melty Beads) are coming back into into geeky fashion.  Now that I'm older and I can get past the fasination that it melts together woot, but now am more interested in making more retro looking art such as Pixel Art!

I worked on making an outline for a Bow in some punkish coloUrs of Red and Black.  I work on making an outline first on the grid (it's got lots of pegs to hold the perler beads in place) and then I go fill in the main coloUr.  Yeah Yeah the picture isn't of the outline because I acidently knocked into it and half my piece came crashing off.

Here's the finished design.  Making your own pattern?  Best to think of the design you want in pixelized form, if your creative juices aren't working than there are patterns all over the internet

Time for the heat which comes in the form of an iron.  The iron will melt the top layer of the beads which will fuze together as it cools. 

TIP:  Do not use the parchment that comes with the perler beads, it's probebly folded and those creases will show on your melted piece. 

TIP:  Melt both sides of the piece.  This will create durability.  If not, it may snap easily.

While the piece was still hot I created a curve on the piece by forcing it to cool on a curved surface.  I do not recommend using your leg as you may burn yourself.

Vola, I glued the Perler bow onto a headband off centered and now it looks like a HelloKitty Bow.  Just now need some cat ears.