12 Days of Gift-mas- Day #7

Before we get to Gift Idea #7, you might notice something a little different..new blog design!  Yay, isn't it cute?!  I am so excited to finally have a custom blog design.  Seven Thirty Three designed the blog and she was amazing to work with.  So fast and perfectly willing to deal with all my nit-picking. I'm a happy customer.
So now what do you guys think?  I'd really love to hear your thoughts on the new design.  Leave a comment and let me know.

And now...back to business!

Today's guest post is from Keri who is a contributing author to the blog Desire to Create.  But what makes her even cooler is that we're related.  I come from a pretty big family so we're like second cousins once or twice removed or something like that.  Either way, her craft idea is adorable so enjoy!

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When Brie asked me to be a guest blogger I was very thrilled! And a little nervous...because I have never been a guest before on any blog.

I love to craft anything and everything and so when Brie asked me to do this post I decided to show you what I made for my nieces for Christmas this year. My sister just older than me has three beautiful little girls and I chose to make them feathered headbands.

This gift is very inexpensive but very fun for young girls! Everything I used to make these headbands I purchased at Wal-mart and Dollar Tree. You will need a glue gun, headbands, feathers (color of your choosing!), glitter glue (optional), bracelet charms/pearls/pendants (something to tie it all together!) and also tulle (also optional).

I have three very different headbands to give different options of looks to create.

I first glued all the feathers on the headband. They can be stacked to create different looks and it may be easier to glue the feathers on a button first and then glue the button on the headband. I tried both and while the button was easier I got a different look when I tried gluing the feathers directly on the headbands.

After I glued feathers on all the headbands, I chose a charm that I wanted in the center of my feathers. All the charms I used I got at Wal-mart. They had a very good selection in the jewelry supply section. I also used glass beads on one of the headbands to give a little more sparkle.

On this pink one I put a little bunched up tulle and used the glass beads as a center.

I also used glitter glue all long the headband on the pink headband. It took about 8 hours for the headband to completely dry.

Lastly I used silver glitter glue to touch up the headbands here and there to give it a little extra glitter (all little girls can use a little extra glitter).

It was a simple but fun project and also very inexpensive. I plan to make one for myself after the holidays when I get my hair cut into a pixie cut again!

The headbands can range to very simple and plain to complex and extravagant. Many craft stores carry a range of fun feathers if you want to get very bold and sassy with your designs.

I want to send a big thanks to Brie for including me on her blog! Happy holidays everyone!

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Fashion-tastic and homemade.  Great gift idea Keri, thanks!