A Wedding in a Week: Hair Flower
September 18th, 2008 @ 4:32 pm by Mrs. Pineapple
Earlier this week I posted about my new ’second first wedding’ dress. I wasn’t sure if I should wait to wear my veil for the October wedding or if I should wear it to both. A few readers suggested I wear a hair flower. What a great idea! Why didn’t I think of that?I would have loved to order one from Etsy, there are so many cute options, but time is against me. So, I decided to try and make one myself. I headed to Michael’s not really knowing what I was doing, armed with a short shopping list:
Silk Flower
Feathers
Barrettes
Here is a close-up of the peony I picked out:
I then took apart the peony (like Miss Shortcake taught me) and this is what I was left with:
I chose some of the smaller petals and glued them together. Then I added a couple feathers and a pearl I had left over from another project. Finally, I hot glued the flower to a barrette. Here is the final product:
It took me all of five minutes and I am pleasantly surprised with the results.
Here is the cost breakdown:
Peony: $2 (50% off)
Barrettes: $1.50 (50% off)
Feathers: $1.50
Total: $5
What do you think? Have you ever tried your hand at making a hair flower?
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56 Responses to “A Wedding in a Week: Hair Flower”
I am a rockabilly girl and wear flowers in my hair qyuite often! I always make my own… you did a great job!
That looks fantastic! How does it look on your hair?
damn that looks amazing! you should sell those babies on etsy!! mad props to you pineapple!
Wow - that is gorgeous! I agree w/Strawberry, though - we need a pic of it modeled in your hair!
It looks amazing - great job and what a great price too! Can’t wait to see the pics!!!
Great job! It’s just the thing to go with that dress.
I hope you have a wonderful second first wedding this weekend, Miss Pineapple!
Wow!! I totally love it. You just inspired me to make my own as well! Let’s hope that I am half as crafty as you!!
I haven’t tried making a hair flower, but now I definitely will 
You did a great job!
Super adorable!!
That is GORGEOUS! I am so impressed! You make me think I really may be able to pull off making flowers for the wedding….
It looks great! Can’t wait to see pictures of it in your hair and with your dress.
Very nice…I want a birdcage veil with something like that… Perhaps I’ll just do it myself….
Beautiful! Now I want to go and make one.
thanks ladies! I definitely think you can tackle this DIY.
As far as how it looks in my hair? I dunno. hehe I just finished it this afternoon and haven’t had a chance to test it out. I will make sure to hire Mom Pineapple to take photos at our wedding this weekend!
Wow, it’s perfect! And such a bargain, too. I love it!
Wow. I’m floored at this dazzling display of craftiness. I third the suggestion for a Pineapple etsy shop.
WOW great work! That turned out beautifully
FABULOUS! I might just try this myself
I bought that same flower for my hairpiece a couple months back! Along with a half circle of flowers that were already sewn to a piece of fabric, I have yet to put it together…. it never occured to me to take the flower apart, thanks!
You have totally inspired me. Thanks for this post!
Yay! I’m glad it worked out for you. It looks awesome, and it will be perfect for the dress. Enjoy your day!
I am so impressed! I overpaid for mine on etsy! Open up a Pineapple etsy shop!
that looks great! i have made my own flower pins. its incredibly easy [all i did was hot glue some orchid buds to a barrette] yet no one could believe i made it. i really like yours…i’ll have to save this post for future reference. t.i.a!
*sings in her pathetic bette midler voice* did you ever know that you’re my heee-ro?
Too lovely!
soooo impressive!!! great job, it will be beautiful.
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Woweee! If my wedding weren’t so close, I’d probably add “make hair flower” to my to do list!
I looooove it!! I wanna run home and take apart my silk peony thats just sitting around!!
WOW! thats awesome! Now you can make a ton of them and sell them for like $60 on etsy! hehe!
Your hair flower looks so lovely and delicate! Great job
Great job! It looks beautiful! I will definitely keep this DIY project in mind.
That looks awesome and it even looks like it may have been somewhat on the easy end as far as DIY projects go!
That’s gorgeous! Chinese brides traditionally wear a red hair ornament in their hair, but I haven’t found one I love. You’ve just inspired me to make me own. Thanks, Miss Pineapple!
I was sad because I couldn’t see spending $55 on an Etsy hair flower for the wedding! But you totally just inspired me!! I’m going to Michaels baby!!
AWESOME!!!!! great job!!
Great job! I was looking for a flower with feathers when I got married and couldn’t find one.
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I agree with Mrs. Lovebird, you could easily sell those! I will be your first customer!
You make the DIY project look so easy. Maybe even a craft challenged person like myself could do it.
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@Delia Adriana: it is a loose pearl
@katya:the feathers were super cheap, you could even add them yourself to a pre-made hair flower
That is amazing!!! Are you interested in making some and selling them. Let me know
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Mrs. Pineapple, Pittsburgh
Age and Occupation: 24, Graphic Designer
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, Student Affairs Administration
Engagement Date: August 4, 2007
Wedding Date: October, 2008
Blogging Since: April 14, 2008
Venue: The Rivers Club
About Me: Being a transplant from sunny south Florida I am learning to live with all four seasons while playing with our cat collective, line dancing, and doing a ton of DIY projects for our wedding (seriously, like a thousand)!
I love it. You did a great job!! I can’t wait to see pics of it in your hair.