Hi there and welcome back!!! Today I have alot of info to share so get comfy! :) First I wanted to tell you about our June theme, then I have a really cute tutorial for you on how to make these delightful burlap & button rosette hair bows.
Our theme this month if you didn’t guess by my intro project is Buttons & Burlap!
Keep any eye out for our Buttons & Burlap Challenge Contest coming later in the month...if you don't have any burlap or buttons you may just want to go get some...just thinking out loud here. ;)
So this month we were given a theme where we as designers have been challenged to work with Buttons & Burlap. I think you will really enjoy what the design team has cookin’ for you! And today, I have the first project and it comes with a FULL STEP BY STEP PHOTO TUTORIAL!!! Yay!!! Who doesn’t love a good tutorial? So let’s get started. The supplies I have used are:
Buttons – I think my two came from various Button Jar assortments.
Burlap – you can find this at most big box craft stores and it’s CHEAP!
Westcott Brand Rotary Trimmer, Cutting Mat, Steel Ruler & Tiny Thread Snips
Large Needle
Twine or Yarn
Sharpie Oil Based Paint Pens
Ribbons & Trims
Hot Glue Gun & Hot Melt Glue
Begin by cutting a 1.5" strip of burlap in your choice of color...length is not all that important but these were approximately 12" long.
Use a large needle threaded with twine or yard and sew a large basting stitch about .25" from one edge.
Pull on the ends of the twine used to create a gather. Tie a knot to the back of the rosette and spread the ruffles so that they are evenly spaced along the tied circle of twine.
Remove outer few bands of burlap to create distressed edges
Use hot glue to attach hair clip to back side of rosette
Create polka dots on surface of button using Sharpie paint pen
Tie a length of green twine through the buttons and tie in a knot on the under side trim ends with sharp snips
Liberally cover entire knot with hot glue
Press onto front center of rosette to finish hair bow
Alternate button idea - try out all the various color/pattern themes you can think of! Get creative!!!
Just a quick shot of the two side by side.
And finally my adorable little model (my daughter :) ) who was just over the moon to be getting such “high fashion hair bows” today when Momma was done working…. :)
