Photo and instructions courtesy of Design Sponge
It’s not yet Spring but this project sure gets us excited! We’ve recently fallen head over heels for these gorgeous headpieces, brought to you by the madly creative team at Design*Sponge! Also known as fascinators, these are detailed, handmade accessories that clip or tie to your head and can truly hypnotize anyone who catches a glimpse! They are all simple enough for even the most clumsy of craftsters to make, and range from understated to show-stopping. Many incorporate live plants, and are sure to give your hairdo that wow factor by bringing a piece of nature into your everyday attire. Here are two of our favorites!
The Headband is the easiest to master, but one of the most lovely, in our opinion. You could wear it with nearly any outfit to any occasion, and it will make you smell like you’ve just rolled in a field of flowers!
Materials
- A small bunch of hyacinths
- Floral wire
- Ribbon
Directions
- Use floral wire to string each flower, nesting one flower inside the next so no wire is revealed.
- When you reach a good length, loop the wire at both ends and attach some ribbon color-coordinated to your outfit. Hyacinths have a long life on dry land, so this headband won’t be wilting for a long time. After two days, ours still looked fresh as a daisy.
And we can’t forget the pièce de résistance: the Nest! The little details like the robin and egg make this fascinator hard to ignore. The best part is, you can tailor every detail to fit your aesthetic and make completely unique versions!
Materials
- nest, feathers, birds and eggs (available at craft stores)
- small comb
- thread
Directions
hand stitch the comb to the back of the nest and feathers and glue on your details, like newly hatched babies, little feathers and a proud mama to top it off. The comb holds the whole family perfectly, so place it in your hair at a jaunty angle and wait for the compliments (and questions) to start flying.
