Making these Flower Hair Bands has been one of my favourite projects. I have realised I enjoy working with felt and hand sewing more than anything else. I made these hairbands for my nieces in India. The girls asked me for the felt flowers long back, and I decided it was high time I made it. So before my last trip to India two months back, I completed this project to take it back with me. While I was on it, I made one for my cousin and myself, as I could not stop making these flowers. I used eco-fi felt for most, but I could not get all the nice shades of pink in it. So I ordered semi wool felt from etsy, and it felt so nice to work with. I don't think I can go back to working with the other felt now. This felt looks and feels so much better. It also cuts nice, and my flowers lay flat. Long story short, I will be ordering many more bundles of this felt. Love it.
This one flower band is for my younger niece Jahnavi. I used a soft broad band for her but I still doubt she will keep it long on her head though.
This one flower band is for my younger niece Jahnavi. I used a soft broad band for her but I still doubt she will keep it long on her head though.
This 3 flower band is for my older niece Ananya. In the picture below, one flower looks blue, but it was actually more lavender.
This one is for my dear cousin Mini(Didi).I made a similar one for myself too.I still have to make one for my sister Henna before she visits me this month(hopefully). I had thought of making bands for us with 3 flowers, but when I tried it on, Rohit called me 'champa', and I decided to keep it minimum for the adults. And I think all of us would be wearing the one flower band more often than the 3 flower band. But my sis as usual wants 6 flower band too..lol. Love her.
Here is a picture where I am wearing this band I made for myself.
I wish I could have met and given these bands to my sweetest nieces personally, but as it was not a planned visit, I could not meet them. So Didi, you would have to tell me if the girls liked it once you visit home.
Thanks Tania.. I am sure the girls will love them !! Ananya has been so after me to ask you for the same. I will show her this post and she'll love it. She can now read all by herself.. so I'll ask her to read your blog :) Love you dearest. Wish we could have met !!
ReplyDeleteYou are Welcome Didi. You will have to send me the pics of girls wearing these bands.. And its great that Ananya can read all by her self. Oh yeah. I remember her reading a novel last time we were online chatting. Love to you all.
ReplyDeleteAre their no bands for boys :-(
ReplyDeleteI can make one for your long hair jijaji... with a he-man instead of a flower?
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful Didi!!! Waiting to wear mine :)))))
ReplyDeleteI just remembered I never thanked you for these. Both girls want the one you made for Ananya :) Thanks so much Tania massi !!
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