diy fabric flower hair clip

yesterday, it looked like this outside [below], so i made these [above].

i spotted a similar hair clip at j.crew  this spring [with an $18 pricetag] and that phrase i've heard my mom say a thousand times came into my head.

i could make that.

so i did. they're super duper easy. 

here's what you need: 

-scrap fabric, cut into three 1-inch by 7-inch strips and three 1/2-inch by 6 1/2-inch strips

[i cut up leftover pennant flags from the wedding for mine, hence the pointed tips]

-needle and thread

-small hair clip

-button or beads

[i started with a button, but switched to beads halfway through the project]

-scissors

-hot glue gun

1. for the bottom set of petals, make a loop with each of the three large strips

[like this...]

2. layer the three loops on top of each other, in flower formation

[like this...]

3. with the needle and thread, stitch the three layers together 

4. repeat the first two steps with the smaller strips, looping and layering

[like this...]

5. layer the small strips on top of the large strips, stitching them all together numerous times.

6. when the petals are secured, add a button or beads to the top and stitch through all the layers. you can also add a little hot glue under the button or beads if necessary.

7. using the hot glue gun, attach the hair clip to the back of the flower.

and viola! it's a cinch.

perfect for a rainy friday afternoon...

xoxo.