Frayed Flower Headband {Tutorial}

Looking for a crafting on a budget super cute flower headband? Well then look no further!

This project was really easy and fun to make.
I had been searching high and low online for an easy fabric flower tutorial to use as the building block for a super cute new headband I could make without a sewing machine from supplies I had at home.

In my searches I came across this great Fabric Frayed Flower Tutorial from Maize Hutton. After taking one look at this tutorial I immediately thought of how cute three of these flowers would be on a headband.

Supplies:

Fabric scraps that can be cut into long strips (44inches in length)

Three buttons in coordinating colors

1 - 1 1/2 inch thick ribbon

Needle

Thread to match your color scheme for the headband

Putting it all together:

1. To make my head band I made three Fabric Frayed Flowers following the Maize Hutton Frayed Flower Tutorial I made two flowers the same size and flower one slightly bigger ... to make the middle flower bigger I simply widened my fabric strip by a 1/4 - 1/2 and inch depending on how much bigger you would like your middle flower to be.
2. Sew a button to the center of each flower
3. Cut your ribbon to the length you want for your headband ... remember to make the ends long enough to tie the ribbon at the base of your head. Don't forget to burn the edge of the ribbon if you're worried about fraying.
4. Place your large flower on the ribbon and tack it in place to make sure you are happy with the placement before sewing it done. I put mine about a 1/3 of the way into one side of the ribbon so the three flowers would be off to the side of my head.
5. Tightly secure the large flower in place by hand stitching it to the ribbon.
6. Sew on the two side flowers in the same way you secured the larger middle flower.
7. Put on your wonderfully cute new headband and go show it off to the world.

Happy Crafting!

Great Baby Shower GIft Idea from {Tales of the Wife}

Here is a great DIY/ re-purposing Baby Shower gift idea that I came across in my many searches today! And I thought it would be a great addition to Baby Shower Week here at Piece by Piece.

Are you looking for that perfect Baby Shower gift but are on a tight budget? Do you want to give the mommy to be the perfect diaper bag? And do you have a little cash or old (but still nice but you never use it) purse/ tote laying around your house?

Yes ... great! Check out this easy to follow tutorial from Tales of the Wife for a great DIY Camera Bag from a Purse {Tutorial}

Tutorial: How to make Cupcake Toppers

Remember the Diaper Cake I showed you how to make here? To compliment the Diaper Cake I decided to use cupcakes as the dessert for my friend’s Baby Shower. I didn’t see the point of having two cakes and cupcakes still provided a nice sweet treat. Plus, I could save myself some time by using store bought cupcakes. The perfect solution when you are short on time and energy … like me 6 months pregnant and working full time!

To make these adorable Baby Shower Cupcake Toppers you just need a few supplies, most of which can be found in your own home!

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Supplies:

Free Clip Art to match the Baby Shower theme (printed at home)

Colored Cardstock

Large Circle Punch

Toothpicks

Glue Stick

Glue Dots

Small Scissors

Store Bought Cupcakes

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Putting it all together:



To finish off the back of your cupcake topper press a blank cardstock circle to the back of your decorated cardstock circle. This will fully cover the glue dot and create a nice finished look (sorry I forgot to take a picture of this step).

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And last but not least ... on the day of the Baby Shower stick one cupcake topper into the top of each of the 24 mini cupcakes and enjoy your super cute cupcake toppers.

Tutorial: How to Make a Diaper Cake

Have you ever been to a baby shower and seen those adorable diaper cakes on display and wondered how to make one? Well, wonder no more. I’m about to share how to make a diaper cake on a budget. As mentioned I had the opportunity to co-throw a baby shower for a good friend and wanted to make something special to be the center piece for the food table. But as The Husband and I are expecting our own little bundle of joy to arrive in early May I knew this masterful center piece I had in mind need to be created on a small budget. So here is how I did it!

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Supplies to make a small 3 Tiered Diaper Cake:

40 Diapers size 1 or 2 … I used size 1 Pampers Swaddler’s Diapers

(keeping the diaper number down is one of the key secrets to creating a diaper cake on a budget)

Curling Ribbon

(you will use this to tie the rolled diapers individually and together around your base)

22 oz. Baby Powder bottle

(this will act as the base for you cake)

1 ½ inch ribbon

(to be used as decoration around your cake)

Scissors

Embellishments to match the Baby Shower’s theme

Hot glue gun or glue dots

(used to secure the decorative 1 ½ inch ribbon)

Small trash bag to store finished cake in until the it’s time to display on the day of the shower

(remember diapers are very absorbent)

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Putting it all together:

Bottom Tier

Second Tier

Top/ Third Tier

Finishing Touches



Now it’s time to sit back and admire your creation! The lovely lady you are throwing a diaper shower for will be so impressed.

Remember if you are making your diaper cake ahead of time to put it in a small trash bag to shield it from absorbing odors … after all diapers were made to be absorbent.

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Leave a comment and tell me all about your Baby Shower creations.

Tutorial: Quick and Easy Flower Hair Clips

Need a quick and easy hair accessory project on a budget? Yes ... then these flower hair clips may be just the project for you.

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To make these fun and easy hair clips I used the following supplies.

Supplies:

Fake fabric flowers of your choice in various flowers ( I got mine for $1 each at Micheal's)

Alligator clips (1 for each finished clip you plan on making ... a pack of 8 is only a few dollars at Micheal's)

Hot glue gun

Extra hot glue gun sticks

Wax paper

Foil

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Putting it all together:

1. Line your work surface with foil. This step keeps your work surface nice and clean ... no messy hot glue gun work stations here!
2. Heat up your hot glue gun so that it is ready to go.
3. Place the fake flower you want to use for the hair clip face down and remove the plastic baking so that you will be applying the hot glue and alligator straight onto the fabric flower.
4. Tear off a 2 inch strip of wax paper and fold it into a 1 inch by 1 inch square.
5. Place your folded wax paper square inside the alligator clip.
6. Apply hot glue to one side of the alligator clip.
7. Press the glued side of the alligator clip to the fabric flower while the hot glue is still hot and hold in place until glue has started to cool.
8. Let the hot glue completely cool. Remove the wax paper. Gently remove any excess dried hot glue.
9. Congratulate yourself on your cute new hair accessories!

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A girl can never go wrong with flowers in her hair!