Kanzashi Flower Bow!

 Kanzashi Flower Bow! I love bows and I love ribbon! This flower is the perfect addition to any craft project. Great for a ribbon bouquet, wreath, headband... I used Offray satin ribbon sent to me in exchange for this post.  The sky is the limit with Kanzashi, but here is what you will need for this flower: Six 4" squares of white satin ribbon Six 2 1/4" squares of azalea satin ribbon Eight 2 1/4" squares of forest satin ribbon Eight 1 1/2" squares of lemon grass satin ribbon Rhinestone button or something fun for the center Hot glue and gun First, run a bead of hot glue along 2 of the edges like this. I'd recommend a low heat glue gun.  Fold in half like a triangle.  Add glue to one of the open edges  And fold in half again.  Repeat with all the pink ones, Then put it inside the white and fold it one more time.  Just like this.  Then repeat 6 times.  Now, use scissors to cut the tip off the back. ...

Kanzashi Snowflake Hairbow and Shabby Christmas Headbands!

 Kanzashi Snowflake Hairbow and Shabby Christmas Headbands! ~ My friend made me the most gorgeous hair bows for Christmas last year! She knows I am crafty and so she was dedicated to making me something wonderful and handmade...she totally won Christmas gift giving with these beautiful hair pieces!   I decided I must learn how to make them!  You will need:  6 squares of 2.5" Blue Satin Ribbon 6 squares of 2" White Satin Ribbon  6 squares of 1.5" Blue Satin Ribbon 18 squares of 1.5" White Satin Ribbon Hot glue/gun Needle and thread Center piece 2 Felt circle backing pieces 1 hair clip of choice (the width of the ribbon is up to you...the larger the width,  the larger the project...just cut the pieces square)  Begin with a square piece of ribbon. Lightly burn the cut edges with a lighter to prevent fraying. Hot glue and fold in half to make a triangle. Hot glue and fold in half again! Hot glue and fold in half o...