DIY Fascinator for last minute Melbourne Cup Luncheon!

With Melbourne Cup just around the corner the ‘Fascinator’ has once again come to our attention and with Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge having a vast collection herself, they are probably the headpiece of choice at this year's Cup.

 

Inevitably there is alway that last minute invitation the day before the Cup to ‘come on over and we’ll make an afternoon of it’ .. ‘oh, and be sure to wear a hat’!!! Yes, it does happen and it happens quite regularly!! Well we don’t all have a closet full of posh hats or fascinators to choose from so here’s a simple solution for any crafter.

Gather yourself up some supplies, felt, fabric feathers, lace, beads, buttons, ribbons and anything else you can think of that may complement your outfit of choice together with your favourite Helmar glues.

 

Cut a circle of felt or thick fabric and glue a flower to it using Helmar Quick Dry Adhesive. I made a lace flower by gathering up a strip of lace with a running stitch and joining at both ends.

Then layer some tulle or more lace and build your fascinator as you would an embellishment on a scrapbooking page, layer upon layer.

Slide a couple of feathers in and loop some ribbon and before you know it your wonderful work of art will be ready.

A little bit of bling never goes astray so using my Helmar’s Gemstone Glue I fixed some lovely crystals to the centre of the flower, just enough so the light would catch them.

Lastly turn the fascinator over and stitch a hair comb to the underside or you can also glue your piece to a headband using Helmar’s 450 Quick Dry Adhesive for extra strength.

 

And there you have it, a quick and simple fashion statement for your Melbourne Cup Luncheon and if your fascinator is not too large, you can also remove it from the clip at the end of the day to use as an embellishment on any future layouts to remember this wonderful day!

 

Thank you so much for stopping by

 

Jeanette  xx

Comments

[Ava Gavloski]

wow, i love this vogue designer embellishment for the fashion industry. Jeanette, you truly designed this one well with elegance!!! Great presentation of the Helmar Adhesive, makes your project so much more pleasurable when the Adhesive can handle the task at hand.

[Tracey Sabella]

Jeanette, this is just gorgeous. Love how you created your own unique ‘Fascinator’ for the Cup!! It is sure to stay pristine with these Helmar adhesives!! ~ Blessings, Tracey

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