In this tutorial I’m going to show you how I made the flower for the headband in the His & Hers Henleys. It was a happy accident – I started with the circle that had been cut out for the waist of the skirt, and made it up from there.
So, to make yours, start with a circle around 6-7 inches in diameter, and another around 5 inches in diameter.
1. Fold each circle in half 3 times (in half, in quarters, in eighths).
2. Round off the edges as shown.
3. Open out your circle and sew a gathering stitch around the inside circle edge.
4. Pull the gathering stitch tight.
5. Sew through the middle of the petals to hold the flower gathered. Repeat steps 1-5 with the second circle.
6. Layer the smaller circle on top of the larger one, then sew them both onto a small circle for a base.
After those steps, you’ll have the flower below:
Sew a button into the center of the flowers, then sew your flower onto a head band or glue it to a clip. You’re done!
Melissa @ Honeybee Vintage
Love this! So simple but so beautiful:)
Alida L.
That’s so cute! I have seen many, many flower tutorials, but never one quite like this! Great job!
Pam
This looks so easy to make, but is SO, SO effective!!! Thanks for sharing the tutorial. I’ve pinned it. I would love for you to share this at our ongoing themed linky that’s just for Hair Accessories…
http://threadingmyway.blogspot.com/2012/01/threading-your-way-hair-accessories.html
Misa
So adorable!
sarahworldcook
I love your blog- following you 😉 Will have to do these flowers for my little girl. She will love them!
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Jocelyn Christensen
I’m pinning this…my daughter would absolutely love for me to make some of these for her! Thanks! – Jocelyn http://beinglds.blogspot.com
Ellen
Sew cute!!
SHYbyDESIGN
I’ve been looking for something like this and can’t wait to try out your tutorial.
4you-withlove
LOVE this…cute and easy. My kind of craft! I’m so glad I found this project!
Jessica Kielman
I make all of my daughter’s hair accessories, but haven’t seen this before. I love it! I am hosting a Link Party today and would love for you to add these, and anything else you like!
http://www.mom4realky.blogspot.com/2012/02/4-real-friday-link-party-2.html
Jessica @ Mom 4 Real
Amy - while wearing heels
The only thing sweeter than this embellished headband, the adorable model.
June Scott
Very cute, Melissa! I’m going to try this using felt and make some to adorn the spring yarn wreath I’m working on. Thanks for sharing!
katy
Love this idea! Thank you.
Alison @ Oopsey Daisy
This is SO smart! I love how you showed the process through pictures so easily. I almost think I could pull this off! 🙂 Thanks for sharing at oopsey daisy!
Jill ~ Jillify It
Love the fabric flower! I would love it if you linked up at my party going on now! (It’s my very first one!!)
Jill
http://www.jillifyit.com