Day 1 ~ DIY Felt Dhalia Flower Headband Tutorial

This is my first official post for this blog - hooray!

This is a headband project I have been wanting to do but I have to admit its a little labor intensive. After seeing the final product though; I realized it is worth the work.

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Material:

• Felt
• Scissors
• Paper
• Pencil
• Glue gun
• Elastic

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Step 1: Cut a paper template of each petal. Three different sizes.
Step 2: Cut out 8 pieces of felt of each petal.
Step 3: Cut 2 felt circles.

Step 4: Fold both edges of petals together and glue them (see image below).

Step 5: Line the largest petals and glue them to the felt circle. Keep on gluing and layering the petals.

Step 6: Cut 14 inches of elastic and glue to the back of the flower then glue a felt circle to cover the elastic. 

Step 7: Glue a diamond center to the flower. 

LOVE IT !!

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NOTE: The hot glue gun can get messy when gluing small petals. Next time I will use matching thread and stitch each petal close. I know it will be more work but it will look nicer.

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