Last spring break we took our four girls to Hawaii... one last big family vacation before my oldest heads off to college. One noticeable thing about Hawaii is how many ladies had flowers in their hair. They are everywhere! They are so prevalent that they have these fun foam ones for sale everywhere you turn... they are very realistic looking too. I instantly thought about how great it would be to make some hair combs featuring my own felt flowers that I created with Papertrey Ink's Bloom Builder Dies. I've thought of a cute way to package them too! (You'll see that at the end of the post.)
So grab a cup of something... or if you are like me, a Diet Coke, and sit for a while... this is a little bit of a long post because of all of the photos. :)
Here are the flowers I created this time around...
A few of the supplies you will need to get started out with for creating the flowers.
Felt, Bloom Builders Dies, Button Twine and hair combs. (I got the hair combs at Michael's.)
Step 1) Die cut the felt. I used Hibiscus Burst and Raspberry Fizz. I like the two toned look and even the mix-matched look that is so in right now.
Step 2) Thread the smallest die cut as shown. I doubled up the tread... but it's actually not necessary to do that. The others I made use a single tread.
Step 3) Here is an important step... the ends of the twine need to be threaded through the ends of the die cut as shown here.
Step 4) Cinch the blossom together and double knot it. Set it aside.
Step 5) Repeat steps 2 and 3 with the larger bloom to prep for the next step.
Step 6) Tread the small bloom through the center of the large bloom
Step 7) Cinch the larger flower around the smaller one. I found that with the remainder of the flowers I created, that if I tried to overlap the creases of the petals they laid better on the combs.
Step 8) Wrap the twine around the comb in alternating directions then back again.
Step 9) Tie the twine in a knot then use glue (I used a hot glue gun.) to secure.
Here are the four Felt Hair combs that I came up with again. Can you guess who they are for?
Well, I have four daughters that these will go to first. Then I will make some more for a few friends! I really tried to customize them to their tastes and their ages.
Here's Ella's... she's 8 so I wanted a cute element to it. Hibiscus Burst and Raspberry Fizz felt, Spring Moss button.
Pepper is 12 and headed into middle school next year. This one is still a little playful and she requested Orange Zest and Harvest Gold. The button is from my Lemon tart stash.
Hannah is 16 and loves blue. I am giggling a little because she hasn't seen this yet... she's off at a week long youth trip to EFY. I know she will love the white and blueberry Sky combo!
Alex is my graduate and is ready for more mature looking accessories. She chose her felt colors (Ocean tides and Simply Chartreuse) and I added the Dark Chocolate button centers with the Zva pearl centers...colors I thought best reflected her. She loves this! I was happy to hear her talk about wearing it soon.
Here is a cute way to package them too!
First, punch two holes that ar slightly wider than the comb...
cut a slit between them to place the comb on to keep it in place.
Next, create a lining for the bottom of the tin.
Use score tape to adhere it.
Adhere the punched/slit layer to the tin with foam squares that have been doubled. (Piggy backed)
Slip in the Flower Comb after everything is all decorated.
I used Mehndi Medallion to stamp the Kraft cardstock... then I die cut a frame and stamped it with Birthday Basics. This is ready to give away to a friend now... after I make another flower comb.
Here is the finished tin. A simple bow decorates the outside. No need to do much more than that.
I hope you've enjoyed this post. I love creating these for my girls and plan on creating many more for friends and upcoming birthday gifts for my girls to give. What colors do you think you would wear? I'd love to hear your thoughts on that!
Thanks for poppying by friends!
- Felt- Simply Chartreuse, Ocean Tides, Cream/white, Blueberry Sky, Raspberry Fizz, Hibiscus Burst, Orange Zest, Harvest Gold
- Stamps- Mehndi Medallion, Birthday Basics
- Ink- Simply Chartreuse, Dark Chocolate, Vintage Cream, Ocean Tides
- Paper- Kraft, Rustic Cream
- Other- Button Twine, Bloom Builder Dies, Dark Chocolate, Fresh Snow, Spring Moss, Lemon Tart Buttons, Nugget Tin, Hair Combs (Micheal's), Pearls and Crystals (Zva Creative), Hot Glue and Gun.
I love this idea!!!!!!!!!!!! I live in Hawaii and definitely need to make some for my daughter! Great job!
Posted by: Val | July 07, 2011 at 09:36 PM
You never fail to amaze me!!! Thank you very much for sharing Liza!!!
Posted by: Nenette | July 07, 2011 at 10:13 PM
What a great post, Lisa. I just love all the felt flowers that you made. And the gorgeous centers using buttons and pearls....beautiful! Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Ingrid Danvers | July 08, 2011 at 01:18 AM
Love it!
A very sweet gift!
Beautiful.
Posted by: Holly saveur | July 08, 2011 at 01:42 AM
Gorgeous!! What a lovely idea!
Sandra :-)
Posted by: Sandra K. | July 08, 2011 at 03:04 AM
The flowers are stunning. I would like to try them as pins and make for my staff for a holiday gift. Your innstructions are easy to follow.
Posted by: Andrea R | July 08, 2011 at 03:08 AM
Gorgeous creations!
Posted by: Lisette Gibbons | July 08, 2011 at 03:45 AM
I AM IN LOVE ~~
Posted by: Sue Ann | July 08, 2011 at 03:51 AM
Beautiful!!
Posted by: Karen | July 08, 2011 at 03:51 AM
Lovely, and the packaging is so beautiful and professional. Thanks for a great tutorial.
Posted by: donna calamari | July 08, 2011 at 04:01 AM
Awesome gift.
Posted by: SueB | July 08, 2011 at 04:02 AM
Thanks for this great project! Your photos and written instructions made the process very clear.
Posted by: Cammie | July 08, 2011 at 04:06 AM
sooooo fantastic and easy and beautiful! great work and thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Lisa Henke | July 08, 2011 at 04:10 AM
I love this. I really like the packaging that makes it so giftable! ;)
Posted by: Marlena | July 08, 2011 at 04:14 AM
gorgeous!
Posted by: joyce | July 08, 2011 at 04:16 AM
Omg! I was just looking at the bloom builder dies last night wondering how the heck to make a bloom out of something that sort of looks like paper frogs in a roll >_> So this came at the right time! And so cute, the packaging is wonderful :)
Posted by: Stephinka | July 08, 2011 at 04:16 AM
Beautiful gift idea, Lisa!!!
Posted by: Melissa Bickford | July 08, 2011 at 04:16 AM
What lovely flowers you made. The PTI felt is on my wishlist. Maybe next time I order it goes in my shopping basket.
Eveline.
Posted by: Eveline van Heijst | July 08, 2011 at 04:23 AM
I love them even more because they're personalized for your daughters! Great instructions, Lisa, and you definitely need to ETA an enabler alert, lol!
Posted by: Amy Rohl | July 08, 2011 at 04:27 AM
OMG! So beautiful. I absolutely LOVE the combs and the packaging too.
Posted by: June K. | July 08, 2011 at 04:35 AM
These are fantastic! Really beautiful job!
I really love greens/blues together and grey/yellow.
Posted by: Bethany Hardy | July 08, 2011 at 04:53 AM
Beautiful!!! How fun would these be to make with a bunch of tweens?! My daughters 12th birthday is in a few weeks and this would be a fun project! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Dawn Easton | July 08, 2011 at 04:57 AM
So cute! I wish my DD would wear stuff like this in her hair...
Posted by: Jennifer K | July 08, 2011 at 05:12 AM
What a great project, Lisa....and I LOVE the packaging! THANKS so much for sharing....how pretty would shades of purple be? or maybe white and raspberry fizz? oh my!
Posted by: Kari D | July 08, 2011 at 05:17 AM
cute idea! I especially like the packaging idea. Great gift.
Posted by: Lynn D | July 08, 2011 at 05:25 AM
That is really cute - love your packaging idea and the flower combs are gorgeous!
Posted by: Teresa H | July 08, 2011 at 05:29 AM
You packaging is as wonderful as your combs. Lovely job all around.
Posted by: clb812@gmail.com | July 08, 2011 at 05:50 AM
How nice! You need to get a picture of the four of them in your pretty creations! :-)
Posted by: Luanne Ford | July 08, 2011 at 06:00 AM
Beautiful, I have tried working with the bloombuilders and felt but not had much luck.
Will definitely try again after seeing your great photographs - thank you :o)
Posted by: janet wilson | July 08, 2011 at 06:06 AM
this is such a lovely idea!!! Thanks for the tut!
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Posted by: Maria Matter | July 08, 2011 at 06:12 AM
what a beautifully packaged gift. Wish I had someone to give something like this too.
Posted by: Katie B | July 08, 2011 at 06:14 AM
How darling! This will be on the work bench at Santa's Workshop this year(my craft room)!!
Posted by: Joy Hadden | July 08, 2011 at 06:22 AM
What a great idea! The whole package is absolutely beautiful!!! I would love to be at the receiving end with some purple flowers...
Posted by: Carmen M. | July 08, 2011 at 06:26 AM
Your daughters are so lucky to have such a creative Mom. I think the flowers are beautiful and so is the packaging.
Posted by: Mary Ann | July 08, 2011 at 06:36 AM
What a splendid idea and use of felt! I love this. And my granddaughter and I would so enjoy this as a weekend craft project. And probably on more than one overnight stay. Thank you for sharing. It's definitely a must-have.
Posted by: Carol Ann Ater | July 08, 2011 at 06:39 AM
Great idea. Since I only have boys, I'll have to adopt my friends' girls to make them for! The packaging is beautiful...could even be adapted for brooch pins or earrings, etc. Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Denise E | July 08, 2011 at 06:52 AM
Wow!. That is a beautiful project. Love the colors and what a neat flower die.
Posted by: Bobbie Lynn Duran | July 08, 2011 at 06:58 AM
Lisa these are beautiful! My daughter [27 yrs old & just grad. with her Masters]lives in Hawaii and these almost brought tears to my eyes. The relationship with our kids is soooo important! I'm glad that you and I have this kind of friendship with our girls.
I'm not sure if she would like a hair flower but I might just make her some for a bouquet[?].
Thanks for the inspiration!!
Posted by: dawn in colorado | July 08, 2011 at 07:08 AM
Absolutely beautiful! And what a fun gift to give. I think I would make a brooch/pin from this. Love the cute packaging idea too. Thank you so much!
Posted by: Carol R | July 08, 2011 at 07:11 AM
maybe you could make some and give them to the ladies in a nursing home. I'm sure they would love something pretty in their hair.
Posted by: dawn in colorado | July 08, 2011 at 07:11 AM
This packaging makes it so much more special! Can't wait to try making some.
Posted by: Cassi | July 08, 2011 at 07:15 AM
Fabulous flowers, Lisa! The packaging is so creative. Love this project! :)
Posted by: Gabby | July 08, 2011 at 07:25 AM
Hi Lisa; OMG how do you spell oh my gosh??? :> These are totally cool. Thank you for sharing. You rock!
Posted by: Bev | July 08, 2011 at 07:28 AM
Ahhhhhhhhhhhh Lisa! Why did you do this to me? :) I love it! Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Lorie-ThePeddler | July 08, 2011 at 08:17 AM
Wow! Can't wait to make a couple of these for my neice!
Posted by: Laura I | July 08, 2011 at 08:19 AM
Wonderful inspiring project Lisa! Now I just need those dies:)! Hope you and your family are having a great summer!
Posted by: Geny | July 08, 2011 at 08:58 AM
Gorgeous from the bow to the packaging!
Posted by: Carrie | July 08, 2011 at 09:07 AM
These are beautiful! Although I don't have the blossom builder dies, I do have beautiful blooms so will try making these with what I have. Have a great summery day!
Posted by: cards by cara | July 08, 2011 at 10:48 AM
Very beautiful Lisa, and the packaging is just great too!! Hope your daughter has a wonderful time at EFY too!!
Posted by: Helen Lebrett | July 08, 2011 at 11:16 AM
Lisa, this is sensational!!! And, beautiful also. You could definitely clean up selling these. WOW, TFS.
Posted by: Juanita in Ohio | July 08, 2011 at 11:36 AM
Hey Lisa where did you go in Hawaii? After Christmas and over New Years we were in Kona and then in May we went to Kauai. It was out 5th trip (the hubs loves going to all the islands).
Posted by: Karey | July 08, 2011 at 11:40 AM
These are absolutely darling. Love the packaging to. Thanks for sharing.
Linda D.
Posted by: stamper1942 | July 08, 2011 at 12:29 PM
What a fabulous idea!!! Great birthday/Christmas/I Love you gifts! And packaged so perfectly. You rock!!
Posted by: June Bug | July 08, 2011 at 12:54 PM
I love the green and teal flower. All are so cute.
Posted by: Stephanie S. | July 08, 2011 at 03:07 PM
I live in Hawaii and LOVE this idea! Great give aways for little girls party.
Posted by: Val | July 08, 2011 at 07:58 PM
Simply amazing; I can't decide if I like your packaging or the flowers more.
I'm partial to anything red, so I vote for poppy and chocolate...think of the holiday choices if you throw in a little bit of lime green.
I mostly wear black, so I think a black flower with any pop of color (fizz, chartreuse, hawaiian shores) would be cute, especially with a little bling attached.
Thanks for sharing and have a great weekend.
Posted by: Angela | July 08, 2011 at 08:18 PM
These are simply fabulous! You are one talented lady is all I can say!
Posted by: Debbi | July 08, 2011 at 11:52 PM
Such a fun project! They are all beautiful, but I especially love Alex's with the vintage looking center. I think black could be quite stunning too with a more vintage-type center. Thank you so much for sharing the details on this! A gift anyone would be touched to receive!
Posted by: Roxanne | July 09, 2011 at 08:12 AM
That is so cool! They are really gorgeous, and I absolutely LOVE the packaging! I also love the color combos your chose! Thanks for sharing this super fun and creative idea with us!
Posted by: Jessica Wekenman | July 10, 2011 at 08:24 AM
You are very creative! Such beautiful handcrafted gifts to give to your daughters.
Posted by: Jude | July 11, 2011 at 04:14 AM
so beautiful..... i want to make it and give it to my daughters... thank for the idea ^_^
Posted by: Account Deleted | July 14, 2011 at 10:01 PM
OMG... this is FAN-TAS-TIC!
Posted by: diane oliver | July 19, 2011 at 07:51 AM
How beautiful.....Wish I had a daughter/grandaughter. Just might have to make some for myself!
Posted by: Patricia | August 06, 2011 at 02:27 PM