Hair Flower Accessories - How-To Video

I accidentally deleted this post with the video on how I made my hair flower accessories so here it is:




After I uploaded the video I saw that the quality is kind of pathetic so I apologize if some sections are hard to read. Just comment if you have questions or if anything was unclear. In the video I give credit to some naturals who turned me on the idea and have tutorials of their own. To them, thanks again.

My Summer 2010 Wishlist

This just may be my next hair accessory project! I already have the fabric in mind too.

What do y'all think?

On another note, I'm  jonesing for at least some things from this list this summer:

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  A pair of white skinny jeans, even better if they have zippers at the ankle 
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  A flattering hat (I have yet to find one that looks good on a twa)
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  Some bright MAC eye colors - the creamy ones that come in blue and yellow! I would have so much fun with that.
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  A camera I can slip in my pocket  and whip out during that Maxwell concert or while I'm walking around the gardens in Versailles (I'm so excited about my vacay). I've been trying to find one that's small, lightweight but has amazing zoom and take great quality pics.  The Panasonic Lumix is looking good right now.
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  A few patterned tops.  I'm picturing red polka dots on white. With white jeans! Can we say Fierce?! Or a short floral dress.
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  Pair of sexy summer heeled sandals (with my mini dress I will be so ready for Maxwell!)

Eye Candy, anyone?

 

How summery-cute is this top?

 

Doesn't this look so I'm-ready-for-my-vacation? Picture it with some gladiator sandals and a cute little 'fro of course. Net-a-porter has this cool dress for a beyond-my-budget price but I'm hoping I can find a cheaper version somewhere!

I've been eyeing these harem pants all spring. They're silk and look super-comfy. I was just never comfortable with how some harem pants tend to look from behind (I know you know what I'm talking about) but this one looks pretty well-made, it has me wondering if I could pull it off. With a white tank and some cool jewelry? What do y'all think? 

By the way, what are you all jonesing for this summer?

Success!

Making My Own Hair Accessories??

Curlies!

....I've decided - I'm going to make my own hair accessories! Yay me! *dancing around the room.*

You may be asking what financial tragedy has driven me to make such an imminently disastrous decision?

 But I think this newfound thrifty side of me is actually a good thing. It's forcing me to be more responsible and creative and make my dollars go farther.

Anyway, here are my fabrics (I went to JoAnns today).

I got each napkin-sized fabric for just $1.99 each. Then after I left I thought, damn I could've probably found some random pieces of cloth around my house (cut me some slack, I'm a work in progress).

Anyway, I'm excited about my choice of fabric colors for this reason:

Uh huh you guessed it. They will match my summer nail colors *giggles.*

This mini-project all started with wanting some cute hair accessories for summer. I found some cute ones at urbanoutfitters but was personally offended (lol) to find they were $24. I mean what are they trying to do? Fast track me to the poorhouse?

A fellow natural suggested I make my own and I thought, 'why didn't I think of that?' I mean I sew. (I briefly went to school for fashion design - yes I mean briefly). I sewed my own graduation day dress, my own winter coat....out of felt - don't laugh, (it was off of a Calvin Klein design and I thought I looked too cute, now one could tell me nothing).

Anyway a youtuber and fellow natural responded by posting a tutorial on making hair flowers out of fabric. I'd give her props but I don't know her name. If she's reading this, she knows who she is.

I'm not generally a flowers or bows person but, the hair flowers thing looks so good on other twa naturals, I thought, why not try it?

I will post pictures if I am successful and if it all goes very wrong?... well I'll probably blog about it too - just for laughs.

Wish me luck....