Whilst perusing Pinterest the other night, as I often like to do, I came across a lovely tutorial for "shamrock" barettes. They are super cute! However, they're not actually shamrocks. They're four leaf clovers (shamrocks have 3 leaves.) So I decided to try out the same technique but with only 3 leaves, and made them into a headband with a piece of black elastic. I think it's a pretty good look! A not-too-in-your-face way to dress the part on St Patrick's Day...
How To Make a Shamrockin' Headband:
You will need...
- Green felt, preferably more than 1 shade
- A fabric marker
- Scissors
- Green thread and a needle
- Elastic or a plain fabric headband to match your hair colour
1. Gather all the materials you need.
2. Use a marker to draw 3 shamrock leaf shapes onto the green felt. See the second picture above to copy the shape. They are almost like M's.
3. Cut the shapes out and thread the needle with your green thread. Don't tie a knot.
4. Create two long stitches in each leaf and leave a gap of thread between each of them.
5. Draw the string together on both sides until the leaves bunch together to create the shamrock shape.
6. Tie a knot at the joining point.
7. Attach the shamrock to the elastic or headband by using the string to tie it in place. Create a stitch in the back if you want to make it extra secure.
8. Repeat until you have 3 shamrocks in varying colours and sizes. Fit the elastic onto your head to fit, then trim (if needed ) and secure the ends with a back stitch.
Molly
And did you know these headbands also make a fabulous dog accessory? As demonstrated my lovely assistant, Molly.
Tamzin says
Very cute x
Aimee says
^.^
Laura Denman says
This is beautiful - I'd like to try it if I get the time. I'm only ever aware of St Patrick's Day in the background until I walk through campus and there are a lot of rowdy students milling about! I'm more aware of it through blogging mind you and it would be lovely to bake something for it though again there is the time thing!
Aimee says
Haha, it's the same for me. It's not til I walk past a pub that I really notice it... Still, it's fun to get involved in the food and drink side. Hope you get round to baking something :-)
Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen says
This is adorable Aimee! I wish I had one of these for St. Patrick's Day! So adorable!!! You should sell these - they are to adorable!
Aimee says
Aw, thanks Kristi :-) I would send you one in time if I could!
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
So adorable and the shamrocks look gorgeous in your hair- and on your dog :)
It totally hasn't hit me until now that St Patrick's Day is only a week away!
Aimee says
I know, not long now! Are you planning anything?
Rosie says
Much more stylish than a green wig! And apparently the perfect dog accessory too. We're having a house-warming party this weekend, completely didn't realise it's St Patrick's Day and now I'm wondering whether people will be expecting guinness and leprechauns :s
Aimee says
Haha It would be great if they all turned up in leprechaun hats and green wigs! Maybe you can pick up some Guinness, just in case ;-)