Viewer idea: Fancy flowers
I was excited about this TODAY viewer submission sent in by Jennifer Ragan from Boston, Mass. There are certain articles of clothing that we assign emotional value (e.g., your senior prom dress or the bridesmaid gown you wore in your sister’s wedding). And while you may never have a reason to wear them again, you don’t want to give them up. Which is why I had to highlight Jennifer’s clever way of turning these old dresses into keepsake jewelry and hair accessories ( JLRY Designs; $9.50-$40).
What you'll need: Satin, tulle, organza or any polyester fabric, scissors, a candle or matches, beads, glue gun/sticks, and hair accessories you plan to use as the base.
Directions:
Cut fabric into circles of various sizes.
Using a candlestick, carefully singe the edges of fabric, barely touching to the flame.
Once slightly cooled, use your fingers to mold and shape the edges.
Layer pieces on top of one another.
When you like the look of your flowers, use a needle and thread to secure the layers together with beads.
Hot-glue or sew flowers onto hair accessories, such as bobby pins, headbands or brooch pin backs.
Here is a video I found that uses a heat gun:
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