Summer flower hair band

It’s time for another Tinkerlab Creative Challenge! Last time it was all about the egg carton and this time it is all about flowers! We could have dried flowers, painted flowers or even grown flowers, but when I asked my daughter what she wanted to make with flowers she said…a hair band! Done! I love any opportunity to pull out the felt and get sewing. In fact, with this project my daughter figured out how to thread the needle and tie the knot in the thread, by herself. I love the look of pride learning a new task bring across her little face.

What an amazing way to work on hand-eye coordination! I did about 75% of the sewing for this project, but that’s okay. I love activities that require both of our attention. Here is what we created.

hair band

felt – various colours

needle & thread

scissors

pinking shears

1. Cut a strip of felt about 1/2 inch by 2 1/2 inches.

2. Create a decorative edge for the flower with either the pinking shears or use regular scissor and cut a wavy edge.

3. Roll the felt into a flower shape.

4. Using the needle and thread, secure the flower roll by feeding the thread through the bottom of the flower a few times.

5. Cut out small leaves from felt.

6. Stitch the base of the flower to the leaf and then stitch the leaf and flower to the hair band.

7. Cut a thin strip of felt that is the same length as the hair band.

8. Stitch the strip to the hair band using a simple stitch.

9. Pop it on your head and enjoy!

My daughter chose the style of flower and the colours for this hair band. You could also make a simple daisy style flower and use fabric glue instead of sewing. Depending on your child’s age and skill level this is a lovely summertime project. 

Now is the time to check out all the other flower filled activities, art and crafts in the Tinkerlab Creativity Challenge this month. What will inspire you?