A Flower For Your Hair

A Flower For Your Hair

February 26th, 2010 @ 1:54 pm by Mrs. Sewing
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Well friends, throw me on the DIY hair flower bus, because I couldn’t resist!

I loved the expensive hair flower I tried on at my hair trial. Could I make something similar?

The pro-flower I tried on!

I searched around, and decided to use this tutorial by Mrs. Pineapple.

First, I gathered some supplies: a hot glue gun, a fake $1 rose from Michaels, a hair clip and an assortment of beads.

Next, I took the rose apart.

The reason I wanted to pull it to pieces was to get these plastic “structures” out. After I removed these, the flower “flopped” into place much more softly.

I glued the pieces back together, and finished by adhering some little beads to the middle.

Lastly, I added a clip to the back, again with hot glue. I initially tried with my favorite, 3 inch long clip.

However, the flower didn’t lay quite right. I peeled it off and tried a smaller clip.

How’s it look?

I think it came out alright, but it doesn’t really look like the gardenia I tried on. It’s slightly bigger, and not nearly as ruffly. Maybe next time I should buy a gardenia silk flower, and not a rose (good job, Sewing). Or maybe I should just make another fabric flower like the kind I plan on putting on my dress. But at least I know that the method is sound, and it really didn’t take very long - only a few minutes once the glue gun had warmed up!

Are you using a hair flower? Will you make your own, or skip the hassle?

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31 Responses to “A Flower For Your Hair”

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wired_kat (message) 45 posts, Newbee

Great job!! It looks great.

2/26/10 @ 2:00 pm (reply)

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Miss Pug (message) 3,753 posts, Honey bee

ooh, nice job! and it doesn’t seem like it was too complicated! can’t wait to see your next flower.

2/26/10 @ 2:05 pm (reply)

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Ms Potato Chips (message) 1,193 posts, Bumble bee

so pretty! I ordered one; wish I were half as crafty!

2/26/10 @ 2:05 pm (reply)

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Miss Ribbons (message) 2,018 posts, Buzzing bee

It looks good, but if you’re set on the gardenia, go buy one $1 isn’t too much of a loss!

2/26/10 @ 2:08 pm (reply)

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Miss Lace (message) 702 posts, Busy bee

It is a hassle. Haha. Although you made this look easy! I am attempting to make my own but, like you, am experimenting with different flowers. Good job!

2/26/10 @ 2:09 pm (reply)

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Curlysue (message) 1,703 posts, Bumble bee

I still like it even if it’s not your gardenia. Thought about maybe using two roses instead of just one to get more ruffles? Maybe use smaller roses?

I love hair flowers. LOVE them.

2/26/10 @ 2:09 pm (reply)

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Gerbera (message) 4,481 posts, Honey bee

Looks really nice!
I think I might go with a real flower. A red gerbera daisy. My wedding flowers, obviously.

2/26/10 @ 2:15 pm (reply)

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Lillindy (message) 7,974 posts, Bee Keeper

I didn’t use a hair flower, but wish I had! I think yours turned out great, but I see what you mean about it not being like the one from your hair trial. I have a good feeling you’ll either make it work, or make something else equally as awesome!

2/26/10 @ 2:24 pm (reply)

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Miss Pudding (message) 1,180 posts, Bumble bee

Beautiful flower! I am thinking of making one too…it just looks like such an easy, inexpensive project!

2/26/10 @ 2:28 pm (reply)

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alvina (message) 807 posts, Busy bee

HAHA oops. i think i referred someone a few days ago to “the flower clip Miss Sewing made…” cause I read this post on your blog! Hopefully now they won’t think I’m crazy

2/26/10 @ 2:48 pm (reply)

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mimi06d (message) 646 posts, Busy bee

You’re so amazing. Everything you make looks fantastic!

2/26/10 @ 3:03 pm (reply)

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lolo7835 (message) 558 posts, Busy bee

I would love to see this with the gardenia! I wonder if it will be just as easy (goes to go find glue gun)

2/26/10 @ 3:39 pm (reply)

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Moffy (message) 199 posts, Blushing bee

I tried making a couple, and ended up buying from an Etsy seller in the end.

I made one out of roses, and another out of gardenias, like you are saying. It was easy to make them, but the problem was, I liked the gardenia one better, but they weren’t white-white — they were ivory-ish. And it was off enough that it didn’t go with the dress. I didn’t like the roses one, either, because it wasn’t as soft like I wanted. Good luck! You are so fun to follow!!

2/26/10 @ 3:45 pm (reply)

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Miss Sewing (message) 2,701 posts, Sugar bee

@Moffy: yep. you hit the nail right on the head! i can’t find a white gardenia. lol. im still looking though
@alvina: haha! psychic, not crazy!
@Miss Pudding: @Miss Lace: can’t wait to see yours, ladies!
@Gerbera: i like real flowers, yours will look nice. i was thinking of doing a hibiscus, but they wilt way to quickly!

2/26/10 @ 3:51 pm (reply)

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LittlestBirds (message) 2,605 posts, Sugar bee

Nicely done, good job! If you are interested, though, Etsy does have some fascinator options that don’t break the bank: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40365229

2/26/10 @ 4:18 pm (reply)

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jingle96 (message) 2,842 posts, Sugar bee

Love it!! I used the same tutorial from Mrs. Pineapple and it turned out great!! It’s way cheaper to DIY and you get to be picky with the way it looks!

2/26/10 @ 4:33 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Perfume (message) 2,253 posts, Buzzing bee

Perfection!

2/26/10 @ 6:02 pm (reply)

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EMARILU (message) 322 posts, Helper bee

Sewing you are awesome. Nicely done. Its safe to say I will not be attempting that anytime soon. hahaha.

2/26/10 @ 7:15 pm (reply)

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Miss Hot Dog (message) 317 posts, Helper bee

I totally did this exact thing!! I used a peony instead of a rose and it turned out great! It’s big, but I love it!

2/26/10 @ 10:21 pm (reply)

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mrspaetz (message) 3,805 posts, Honey bee

I find that yours looks better than the one you tried! How about trying 2 x flowers and combining them into one if you prefer a fluffier look?

I bought a Gardenia online via Ebay which is similar to the one you tried. I didn’t wear it in my hair in the end because I felt too conscious that it was HUGE and DIYed one from an Ikea faux flower.
You can check it out at http://cgi.ebay.com/Gardenia-flower-pin-hair-clip-Wedding-accessory-up-do_W0QQitemZ350320174034QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Veils?hash=item5190b5a3d2

2/27/10 @ 12:25 am (reply)

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