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Elsa Princess Inspired Hairbow!

Elsa Princess Inspired Hairbow! Okay, realtime. I do not like the movie Frozen. I was so excited, I wanted to love it!  I love the Snow Queen idea and they could have done so many wonderful things with this story! but...it was a poorly scripted/written money maker film. Teaching poor values and disregard for right and wrong. It's perfect for marketing because there are 2 blonde princesses in one show! Twice the merch, twice the money! So, despite not liking the show...I still like the Snow Queen idea. And I love Blue and white and snowflakes! My birthday is in January, so that is about all it's good for...which is probably why I like the Snow Queen idea so much. So I made an Elsa inspired hairbow! I used satin ribbon from Papermart They don't compensate me, but they have great quality ribbon. I used 36 inches of these sizes/colors 1.5 inch white, 1 inch Aegean blue, 7/8 inch light blue I used birdcage veil netting and a snowflake rhinestone butto...

Snow Queen Headband

 I was the Snow Queen for Halloween in 2006. I loved this costume! I glued rock salt to my face...and made an  icicle crown, and icicle staff.  Modeled after Jadis, queen of Narnia.  But over the years, my original crown had been disassembled...and I was feeling pretty sad about that. I mean, all you need is a drapey robe and this crown and you are GOOD. So I made a new one...a different version, still awesome.  I got these icicles at the Dollar store. I guess I can't be "too mad" that they have all the Christmas stuff out already! I love how cubey and chunky these are...  I used a hack saw and hacked off the end with the holes.  Then I used my drill and drilled a new  hole in them near the base.  Like this.  And the plastic melted...so it ruined my bit...oh well.  I started with hot glue and glued these along the headband. Afterwards I used a piece of wire and wrapped it  around th...