Fabric Headwrap Ideas & Inspirations

It can be a disappointment looking for cute hair accessories and headbands in department stores, it seems I am never able to locate what I visualize in my mind! Creating your own unique fabric headwraps is enjoyable and rewarding, and you can be certain that no one else will have the same one!

Begin by deciding on a few bold prints or novelty fabrics here.

To achieve this look, cut out desired shapes and join them using a sewing machine or stitch. Add a matchy ribbon at the end of each tip for easy tying.

The Dressmaker’s Thread Arsenal

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Ever visited a website or fabric store and stumbled upon the notion, sewing supply and thread selection? Do you get puzzled trying to sort through what thread you need for a project? Let’s face it, we all want to get home and get sewing and not be scratching our head over thread. Yet, thread is just as important as the project itself. If you don’t purchase good quality thread or purchase the wrong type for the fabric you are using your project is in jeopardy of not lasting as long as you might like or not cooperating with the sewing machine itself. So, dressmaker’s often amass a thread arsenal that includes a rainbow of their most turned to threads as well as some specialty types for special projects. Check out my listing below for a guide to threads for your next project.

College Creations: Colorful Orginization

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Hello! My name is Laura and I go to school in the amazing city of Boston where I attend Emerson College. As much as I adore school and my suitemates it can get a little crazy and a little cluttered living with five other girls. I try to do everything that I can to stay organized which is why I chose this project. These clipboards are great for keeping the copious lists that I make front and center and they add a special something to an otherwise boring part of my wall.

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Consumer Savvy Carol: Top 5 Ways to Recycle Jeans

Okay, I am ready to come clean and admit that I was born in the fifties and graduated high school in 1970. Although I never considered myself a wild child flaunting flower power, I did wear Hippie beads and flowers in my hair.

I clearly remember the transition in my school from a strict dress code that required skirts and dresses, with stockings for the girls to a new relaxed blue jeans and t-shirts. Many of my peers took to the change and culture shock gradually, not me! I was ready to let the freak flag fly with bell bottoms, over sized flannel shirts and desert boots.