gatsby girl new year's headpiece tutorial

happy new year to all...

whether building onto the best of 2012

or forgetting it ever happened

here's to

clean slate

fresh start

building blocks

new beginnings

triumphs

lessons learned

fiery resolves

last night i got a chance to do something i love

dance the night away

one little catch...i was a chaperone at a youth dance

so i did some dancing...some hand stamping, poured water cups...little more dancing

embarrassed the kids i'm sure...passed out party blowers, picked up half-eaten chocolate pieces

but i loved every minute of it

i have a deep love for teenagers being a sunday school teacher of 16, 17, and 18 year olds

{catch a glimpse of their awesomeness at the bottom of the post}

they were actually happy i was there

even calling to make sure i was going

love it

well i wanted to add a little flair to my chaperone attire

so i whipped up some headpieces for my sister and sister in law and i to wear to the dance

inspired by all these fabulous headpieces i am seeing derived from the great gatsby

oh how i would have adored my closet living at that time

so i present the gatsby girl new year's headpiece

visual skeletal tutorial

just the bare bones

would be happy to answer any questions

tulle: 9" x 11" folded lengthwise  |  silver foil candy cups

gathered and stitched tulle  |  hot glued ribbons and feathers

love my silhouette

first attempt with glitter glue - have a lot to learn

elastic cording stitched at ends then stitched to tulle piece  |

wishing you a happy new year from the sister chaperone brigade

hope you spent time doing something you love with people you adore

oh i love these guys...