I'm gunna AW for a bit...

RachNRich

I really wanted a fascinator for my reception, but didn't want to pay oodles for one off of etsy.

So, I DIY'ed one tonight. And I think it turned out pretty well.

ricksang

O, I like!

katiewhompus

Pretty

janedoe1113a

Nice job!

nda_roxybabe

LOVE it!
I've been considering making myself a feathered headband or even fascinator to wear on the cruise...but I'm not sure if it would seem silly. Was it easy to make?

RachNRich

It wasn't hard to make at all...The hardest part was keeping the feathers away from the kitten. He made the whole process twice as long.

mwhitson14

Aw, that is really cute! Good job!

crfische

Very nice!

I had never heard of a fascinator until The Knot.

mwhitson14

And speaking of fascinators, that one reminds of veronabrit, who hasn't been around in a while.

nda_roxybabe

Well sweet, I could totally DIY one then. Just need to decide if I can pull it off

MissIntentional

it looks great. i have no patience for diy projects.

RachNRich

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[QUOTE]And speaking of fascinators, that one reminds of veronabrit, who hasn't been around in a while.
Posted by mwhitson14[/QUOTE]

No crap. She must have fallen off the face of the earth.

janedoe1113a

Seriously, where has verona been?  Did she GBCK?

crfische

She blogs a lot, and I think she Nests a lot, too.

RachNRich

She saw our crappy new format and ran for the hills.

beatlesgirl25

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[QUOTE]It wasn't hard to make at all...The hardest part was keeping the feathers away from the kitten. He made the whole process twice as long.
Posted by RachNRich[/QUOTE]

Rach, you seriously need to put that pretty thing in a tupperware and lock it away. My kitty got ahold of my fascinator not once, but twice. Once was before the wedding (I had just gotten it and didn't realize it looked so much like a cat toy), and I salvaged it from the gnarls of kitty spit. The second time was after the wedding, when it was in a box on the top shelf of my closet, which was closed. Monkey somehow got into the closet, climbed up to the top, found it, and chewed it to pieces. I came home to feathers everywhere. Thank goodness it was after the wedding, but I'm sad that I can't keep it the way it was.

Just a cautionary tale. <img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-wink.gif" border="0" alt="Wink" title="Wink" />

thesuninherhead

It's cute!

RachNRich

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I'm gunna AW for a bit... : Rach, you seriously need to put that pretty thing in a tupperware and lock it away. My kitty got ahold of my fascinator not once, but twice. Once was before the wedding (I had just gotten it and didn't realize it looked so much like a cat toy), and I salvaged it from the gnarls of kitty spit. The second time was after the wedding, when it was in a box on the top shelf of my closet, which was closed. Monkey somehow got into the closet, climbed up to the top, found it, and chewed it to pieces. I came home to feathers everywhere. Thank goodness it was after the wedding, but I'm sad that I can't keep it the way it was. Just a cautionary tale.
Posted by beatlesgirl25[/QUOTE]

Umm..good idea!! Right now, it's chillin/drying on the fire place mantle, and I don't think he can get up there (yet). He's such a PITA though, so it wouldn't surprise me.

MissSarah786

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[QUOTE]She saw our crappy new format and ran for the hills.
Posted by RachNRich[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>No kidding. I'm gonna join her.</div><div>
</div><div>I leave for a bit over two months and I come back to this?! Not cool. 

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RachNRich

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I'm gunna AW for a bit... : No kidding. I'm gonna join her. I leave for a bit over two months and I come back to this?! Not cool. 
Posted by MissSarah786[/QUOTE]

Holy crap!! Where've you been, lady?!

MissSarah786

I've been teaching. 

At work until 5 or 6, drive 30 minutes home, eat, and just zone out. 

Plus, after the wedding, the last thing I wanted to discuss was wedding planning. 

Oh, and WTF happened to the P of P&E? Again, not cool. 

nda_roxybabe

Seriously! where have you been?

beatlesgirl25

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I'm gunna AW for a bit... : Umm..good idea!! Right now, it's chillin/drying on the fire place mantle, and I don't think he can get up there (yet). He's such a PITA though, so it wouldn't surprise me.
Posted by RachNRich[/QUOTE]

Yeah, it's amazing what cats will do to mess with something they want. :) The fascinator is really pretty though!

Night_Sprite

You should tell me a tale of how you made that.

mwhitson14

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[QUOTE]I've been teaching.  At work until 5 or 6, drive 30 minutes home, eat, and just zone out.  Plus, after the wedding, the last thing I wanted to discuss was wedding planning.  Oh, and WTF happened to the P of P&E? Again, not cool. 
Posted by MissSarah786[/QUOTE]

MissSarah, this will be my life in about 5 weeks, I got hired to teach 4th grade starting Jan 3rd :) It's a 40 minute drive, but I'm going to carpool with a friend who doesn't get off work til 5.

RachNRich

thanks, bg!!!

night--all it was, was an alligator clip, a small piece of felt (oval shapped) glued to the clip, and then feathers glued clockwise around the piece of felt, and a broach in the middle

MissSarah786

I heard when you first got the job, congrats on that! 

Don't worry about filling the time, it should easy. I swear, the time after the bell rings is a black hole. Suddenly it's 4:00 and all I've done is make an example for tomorrow's art project and I still have homework to grade and copies to make. 

mwhitson14

I had a feeling it would be like that, that's good to know.

Night_Sprite

Where did you get the supplies?  Can one purchase small quantities of felt?  Did you use hot glue?

RachNRich

i actual used a clip and felt from a hair clip I got at forever 21. I used E6000 craft glue...it's clear and super strong. but you can buy felt by the sheet (the size of a piece of paper) at hobby lobby/ michaels craft store. The clips are easier to find at regular stores.

Night_Sprite

Did you trim the feathers yourself?  Can you tell I'm probably doing this over Christmas?