Paige's Party Tutorials!


When I posted the photos of Paige's party last week, several of you were curious about how to make some of the decorations. So I whipped up a few tutorials for you! They're all really simple...


The first one:


You can get headbands at Walmart (6/$3), and the Dollar Tree (6/$1!)!
I actually freehanded the flowers for mine, but in case you're not up for that, I created a little template in Photoshop that's similar!

So, first click this template to enlarge, and print it out:
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Cut the templates out, and trace onto felt. Or....
2. Cut directly around the templates.
3. Lay the smaller flower on top of the larger one and sew (or hot glue) a coordinating button in the middle.
4. Hot glue to your headband, and glue a rectangle to the back for extra security.


Scandalously easy!
(Well, until you make 25 of them.....)


These are just the few that I had left over after the guests all took one home. Surprisingly, I got to keep my favorite one! (The red w/ blue flower!)



I love throwing on a headband as I head out of the house!



I also worked up a little tutorial for these:

And these:

They're being featured over here, at The City Cradle!

This must be a record; three guest posts and 5 tutorials this week!
As much as I love it when other bloggers invite me over, I think I'll be spending more time at my "house" for a while. I'm starting to miss it! :o)

Hope you're having a terrific week!!

Comments

  1. The headbands are such a great idea as a "take home gift!" LOVE, LOVE, LOVE all you do :) Thanks for sharing and inspiring!

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  2. Loving it!!!! You have been busy! Go and kick your feet up this long holiday!!
    xo

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  3. love these!!! thanks so much for putting these tutorials together you are so talented!!

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  4. What a perfect party for a pretty little girl. You are amazing lady! Could you be my mommy??

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  5. I adore those cute headbands...so simple to make...so colorful and so very fun!!!!

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  6. This is so much fun. I had a dream that I threw a princess and the frog tea party. The table was a blue table cloth and had green plates with some hot pink napkin flowers on them to look like lily pads. Now I want to throw that party! too much fun.

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  7. The decorations are adorable, thanks so much for the tutorials!

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  8. These are too cute! They're perfect for my daughter's birthday get together. I'd better get started!

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  9. Hi! This decorations are fantastic!
    Great!
    Tiziana nidodilana
    nidodilana.blogspot.com

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  10. I love all of these! Do you come up with these ideas yourself or do you find them in a book somewhere?

    I made some of those paper pinwheels last year, glued a button in the middle, and used them as Christmas ornaments. You can see a crappy picture here: http://insaneramblingsofaredhead.blogspot.com/2009/11/being-crafty.html

    (by the way, I'm not trying to randomly advertise my blog on yours, just giving an idea for further use of those adorable paper flowers.)

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  11. I love your tutorials. Your colors are so great. A random thought... I will ALWAYS skip a tutorial if I dislike the fabric. Anyone else??

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  12. I love how you can just whip up a tutorial like it's nothing...b/c it isn't nothing...it takes time! Thanks so much for doing that for us! I am soooo making those party hats for my girls next year. Guess I better start early so I'll actually finish in time for Feb and April birthdays! I can't whip them up as easily as you. ;) Have a great day!

    Hana
    MomTog Diaries

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  13. I have to tell you that I LOVE headbands. They are so cute and feminine. Unfortunately for me, my head is shaped in such a way that half an hour later the headband has rolled down to the hairline on my forehead. Grrrrr....lol I think your party decorations are fabulous. I love the colors as well.

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  14. You ROCK! Thanks for the way fun party ideas! Your daughter is so lucky!

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  15. You are so wonderful and I love your blog!
    I am such a big fan of yours:)
    I have given you a little award on my blog here:
    http://jaggedideal.blogspot.com/
    love, Sophie

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  16. I love those hats, bands are beautiful too. Keep me wondering why I should make those cone hats, maybe the 4th since my kids bday is not till november...

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  17. thank you for all the tuts! I was going to start searching your blog for a few especially when I saw the accordion flowers

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  18. so lovely, what a lucky, little girl! i made a lace applique tank with your tutorial yesterday, thanks so much for breaking it all down :-)

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  19. love it all! i've got tons of felt, buttons, and hot glue, but where did you find the headbands? thanks!
    erin
    erin.martinez@gmail.com

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  20. Erin: Oh, I did forget to put that in, didn't I? I got mine at Walmart (6/$3), but you can get similar ones at the Dollar Tree for 6/$1!

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  21. totally. I hate when I'm spread all over the place. You just want to be doing your thing! (at your house, yes :))
    Cute stuff Disney!

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  22. Disney, Thanks for breaking your "out and about" record for me:) I have just adored getting to share you with my readers!

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  23. Hey! I just love everything you've been doing. I'm sorry I've been MIA in regards to my comments. I still read all your posts. Hope you are all doing well!!

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  24. I love these, so amazingly cute! I'm trying to grow my bangs out right now and they are most firmly in an "awkward" stage and I'm constantly pulling and clipping them back. I made a new flower headband just like your black and cream one almost as soon as I saw this tutorial and I *love* it! The color combo is "grown-up" but the idea is still very youthful. Thanks so much!

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  25. Thanks for the tutorials! I was wondering if that was how the acordian flower circles were made, but they just look too cute to be that simple! You have such a talent for making the cutest things without making things overly complicated. I love it!

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  27. The headbands are such a great idea.

    LOVE Your tutorials and your color palette.
    Thanks for sharing and inspiring!
    CAta

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  28. I love your website! These have given me SUCH great ideas for wedding showers! And I have to know - what type of camera do you use for all your tutorial photos?

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  29. you are so creative!!! what a fun idea~thanks for sharing all your lovely tutorials! xo

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  30. Hi..I’m Barb….I am from Trendy & Treehouse... Great ideas!!! Great Blog!!
    I am your newest follower. I hope you will get a chance to visit my blog @ santasgiftshoppe.blogspot.com
    & get inspired by something for your family/home. I hope you will follow me as well. Nice to meet ya new friend!!!

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  31. I am so thrilled that I found your blog! Love everything that you have done....thanks for sharing your wonderful talent with us all!!!
    Can't wait to see what you do next!

    Lanie

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  32. I found your blog via One Pretty Thing. Those headbands are such a great idea as party favours! My girls and I LOVE headbands with a passion and I have so much fun making them. Thanks for giving me some new ideas.

    :) Deb.

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  33. you must be the coolest mom! i love all the decorations! check out my satin flower tutorial!http://dejavucrafts.blogspot.com/

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  34. I am pretty new follower and I just LOVE visiting your blog! You're fabulous. I did make my daughter the tank dress from husbands button down shirt. It turned out fabulous and it was so easy. I did post a pic of it on my blog and put a link to your tutorial under the picture!

    Thanks so much for your inspiration!

    Daniele

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  35. What a Fab idea!! My daughter turns four in three weeks and wants a perfectly purple polka dot party this is such a grand way to be able to do something our way and not just what a party store can provide! Thanks so such for the ideas.

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  36. I have to admit, Disney, I like looking over and seeing my picnic blouse as your daily feature, I like it a lot! :)

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  37. These are super cute! I have some plastic head bands that I bought long time ago, do you think this will work with some super glue?

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  38. Awesome. Great tutorial . That was wonderful and cute also . Very interesting . and I have enjoy reading , so much fun on this blog post ! Thanks .

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  39. Love this headband--so crafty!
    Would love for you to link up to my Headband Link party over at Little Miss Momma! Here's the link:
    http://littlemissmomma.blogspot.com/2010/09/headband-week-link-party-and-surprise.html

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  40. that was really cool design. i would place them in my goodie bag at my party. they were very cool though.

    childrens birthday party invitations

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  41. Hi, Disney,

    Thank for sharing! I love this tutorial, my little girls and I have fun time trying it out yesterday!

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  42. These headbands are the perfect way to make every party guest go home happy! I hope they start showing up at every little girl's party! : )

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  43. Headband ideas are fabulous to add more fun in a party. What a beautiful blog you have! Thank you so much for featuring my hats in an fascinating way.

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