Rolled Fabric Flower Belts
Remember several weeks ago when I showed you how I made my girls some rolled fabric flower headbands? (Click here if you missed that post.) Well, we also made some belts using that same fun rolled fabric flower idea, but I got so busy with Spring decorating and Easter fun, that I’m just now getting around to showing them.
So, here they are now, modeled by myself and my Lily…
Very little or no sewing required. And super-easy and cute for girls of all ages.
All you need to make these are some rolled fabric flowers just like we used on the headbands, 2 to 3 inches of velcro, and enough elastic to go around your waist. I made one with basic white elastic for myself. And I found some great colored and polka dot elastic at Hobby Lobby to make some for my girls.
To make the belt, just wrap the elastic around your waist, allowing it to overlap by 3 inches on each end. In other words, take your waist measurement and add 6 inches. Next, sew on the velcro to the ends of the elastic so it will close together and create the belt. (You can use hot glue for this step if you don’t want to sew.)
Lastly, just hot glue the flower onto one end of the belt and you’re done.
I told you these are easy! And using elastic for belts makes the possibilities endless.
These are so much fun, they make you just want to twirl.
Sharing this project with a few of these parties! Check them out!
NanaDiana
April 16, 2012 @ 12:09 pm
Julie- That is going to be my next project with the granddaughters. I LOVE these belts. I can't wait to twirl showing MY OWN belt…ahem….xo Diana
Green Willow Pond
April 16, 2012 @ 12:26 pm
How adorable! The red polka dots look super cute with your daughter's red stripe dress. Twirl away…dance like nobody's looking!
Have a lovely week!
Deborah
melissa
April 16, 2012 @ 1:54 pm
that is so cute! my little girl would love that!
Becolorful
April 16, 2012 @ 8:33 pm
Such a cute idea. I just bought a fun stretchy straw belt at Target and I can see this treatment on it for sure. Switching my subscription to email. I don't seem to get to my reader like I should. Hopefully now I won't miss a thing.
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pam
Cherished Bliss
April 17, 2012 @ 4:52 pm
These are just adorable!! I'd love for you to stop by and share at my party! : )
http://www.cherishedbliss.com/2012/04/craft-and-tell-and-40-amazon-gift-card.html
Jessica Stoker
April 17, 2012 @ 10:11 pm
These are adorable and they are perfect on the striped dresses. I would love to see you link up at our Bright Colors party on Wed.
http://www.acoupleofcraftaddicts.blogspot.com
Thanks for sharing the tutorial.
srpprcrftr
April 18, 2012 @ 6:28 am
YOur fabric flowers look so good. Love pics of your daughter modeling, so sweet.
What do you do not to burn yourself with glue gun? I've tried and tried but end up with this big blob of material and glue. I want to make these pretty so bad but just can't seem to get it.
Thanks for great tutorial on the belts. I'll have to watch the tutorial on the flowers again. Maybe I'm not holding my mouth right. I do alot of hollering as I'm burning myself crazy.
Julie
April 18, 2012 @ 2:42 pm
Well, I don't avoid burning myself completely, but I just try to use thin strips of the hot glue in between layers of fabric & try not to touch it until it's slightly cool. I've found that these flowers always turn out differently, depending on the person making them, so I would just keep trying until you find the look you like. Hope that helps you!
Sewandthecity
April 19, 2012 @ 8:53 am
Absolutely gorgeous, thanks for the tutorial! Pinning for future inspiration 🙂
balfourray
April 20, 2012 @ 10:40 am
Wow,She look so beautiful with pink color frock.It really beautiful.It really gorgeous thing for the nice sharing.
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Kaysi @ Keeping it Simple
April 22, 2012 @ 10:34 pm
I LOVE this!!! I'm so going to do this someday 🙂
Chance @ Designed by Chance
April 23, 2012 @ 4:00 am
That is super cute, i totally want to try that.
Desiree @ The 36th AVENUE
April 25, 2012 @ 3:53 am
Love it!
I am featuring you tomorrow during Sticker Time… thank you so much for visiting my party!
Aimee - ItsOverflowing.com
April 29, 2012 @ 1:26 am
Totally Perfect!!! I'd love to have you share at my party…it JUST opened!!!
http://www.itsoverflowing.com/2012/04/overflowing-with-creativity-19.html
XO, Aimee