A cheap plastic headband makes a perfect base for beaded headbands and tiaras. You can score these at any drug store. The great thing about this project is that it's absurdly simple, endlessly versatile and makes a one size fits all, fabulous giftable! All you need is a plastic headband, 20 gauge soft wire and an array of 3-4mm beads and you're ready to roll! (I used hematite and Czech glass with an a/b finish.) Start by wrapping the wire around the bottom of the 'teeth' in the headband. Tuck the wire under with chain nose pliers. Thread enough beads to cover the exposed part of the headband, wrap tightly and continue making your way around using the teeth to secure the wires. The layered flower is thick craft felt I die cut my Sizzix Big Shot machine. I wired it on using a 22 gauge wire which I strung with beads and looped in the center, threaded into two holes I punched in the all three layers of felt, then wrapped around the headband base, you could just as easily attach a store bought flower here.
This same technique can be used on all sorts of items, I've seen silverware, tea pot handles, barrettes...
Cheers,
Madge
