Make a Fascinator (18242 Views)

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  Step 1 of 19

  Mark two different sized circles on your heavier material (we did 3 3/4" radius and 3 1/4" radius You can try bigger, smaller, and/or more of disparity in sizes). You can use a compass, or you can use a measuring tape: put a pin at the desired radius point, and put your pencil in the hole at the end of your measuring tape, and spin it around until you've drawn a circle.

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  Step 2 of 19

  Put a layer of tulle over the drawn circles, and pin as shown.

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  Step 3 of 19

  Cut.

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  Step 4 of 19

  Sew at 1/4".

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  Step 5 of 19

  Cut a slit in the center of the tulle layer.

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  Pull the shantung through the tulle, flipping the circle right-side out. This will put the seam on the inside.

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  Step 7 of 19

  This is what it will look like from the top...

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  Step 8 of 19

  ... and the back. Now, take a needle and thread, and loosely stitch around the slit in the tulle.

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  Step 9 of 19

  Now, pull the thread, gathering the center of the tulle, and tie off.

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  Your circle will look like this. Gathering the tulle pulls the seam off the outer edge for a pretty effect in the end.

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  Step 11 of 19

  Now, cut a couple of pieces of tulle to layer between the circles. I wasn't scientific about this--play around a little bit, trim here and there, until you have something you like.

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  Step 12 of 19

  Layer the big circle on bottom, then a bigger piece of tulle, then the smaller circle, then another layer of tulle. (See steps 14 and 15: pinch the layers together and hold up to your head in a mirror to check the shapes.)

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  Step 13 of 19

  Handstitch all the layers together, in the center.

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  Step 14 of 19

  Now, pinch the center. Here's a side view...

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  ... and a top view.
  

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  Now, handstitch the pinch. This is also not scientific. Just give it enough stitches so it holds and looks how you want it to.

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  Top view, post handstitching the pinch.

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  Step 18 of 19

  Pick a hair piece of your choice. Bobby pins work best for me, but a haircomb, barret, or headbands other possibilities. Using double thread, secure your flower to it.

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  Step 19 of 19

  Ta-da! Go be fabulous!