DIYShowOff Juju hat wall decor tutorial
When a pal of mine had to aspect ways with her African Juju hat wall decor (you really don’t want to know), she was in the sector for a alternative. It is been a whilst since I have been crafty and what superior time than the new yr for a refreshing start?! Excellent timing. A great chance to concentrate on the good and to send out some fantastic juju to a close friend.
What’s your first Do-it-yourself job of the new 12 months? Wanting for and easy, exciting and “GOOD” Do it yourself to jumpstart 2022? This is the fantastic very little job for you to test! I felt empowered and inspired so I opened up my Amazon app and requested these provides:
Products I utilised (referral links):
• cardboard circle (could conveniently make one from recycled cardboard much too, in particular if you’ve been procrastinating the vacation clean up up!)
• feather trim ( procured 2 of this feather trim and 1 of this feather fringe trim)
• aluminum pop major (eliminated from can) to cling (could also use string or dangle with drive pins)
Equipment:
incredibly hot glue gun/sticks, scissors
What I did:
I observed the heart of my cardboard circle. From there, I drew a straight line to the outer edge.
Applying scissors, I reduce along the line.
Upcoming, employing incredibly hot glue along a person facet of the cut, I glued the other side a bit on top rated to generate a very little bit of a ‘bowl’-condition. It’s really slight…just more than enough to give it a 3D search.
Then, secure your fingers ‘cuz that sizzling glue is Warm! Be careful! (I utilized a capped pen to maintain down the ribbon as wanted.) Decide placement and start off attaching the bottom of the feather vacation to the cardboard circle. I labored my way all over the outer edge.
Repeat in circles for comprehensive protection. Based mostly on your supplies, identify how shut collectively to go over the cardboard. I alternated the 2 unique feather trims.
For the heart, include a coordinating or exact same color silk flower. Or, like me, get a bit of leftover trim and roll to create a “center” piece. Attach with sizzling glue.
Fill in with specific feathers as essential.
Connect hanging system of choice to the again with scorching glue.
Effortless peasy! Significantly lighter and not as detailed or large as the serious factor but wonderful none-the-considerably less and unique since you designed it you!
The end result:
Texture! Softness. Beauty!
DIYShowOff Juju hat wall decor tutorial
I’m hooked and strategy to make a number of far more! Additional feather trim as been ordered! I need to have a fluffier one particular! A feather boa would do the job as effectively (while a little messier)! Possibly some rattan coasters for the middle or a coordinating silk peony would be gorgeous far too. I’ll occur again and write-up a lot more pics. Interested in introducing yours to the function? Post your juju hat image to thediyshowoff at gmail.
How about you? Completely ready to get crafty, artistic and motivated in 2022?