project runway hair piece?

[Lilredrooster]

i was not sure what to call this, but i have been into watching project runway and there is a designer on there and her name is Kenley Collins, she's got a more retro look but she always has this cute hair pin/comb that's got feathers on it, im not sure what it's called but i think they are way cute and i was hopeing that some one would know what they are called or how to find them.

 

[Audrey Horne]

I would call it a fascinator. You can find a lot of different kinds on ebay and etsy. Here's one example:
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5007565&section_id=5037736

 

[Odalisque]

Another option if your the crafty sort is making one yourself. I've made a few and they are fairly simple. If you have a Michaels in your area or a similar craft store, you can find feathers, and such. I used plastic combs or wave clips to as the anchor.

 

[Vix Vixen]

Another option if your the crafty sort is making one yourself. I've made a few and they are fairly simple. If you have a Michaels in your area or a similar craft store, you can find feathers, and such. I used plastic combs or wave clips to as the anchor.

I'd love to make one of those! WHere would you get a cheap plastic comb thing (like in the pic below)? I got one at Sally's (it wasn't plastic tho and it had a simple row of "diamonds" as a design on the rim) and it cost me $5!! FOR ONE! I wondered why my total was so high (I bought 2)...

 

[Odalisque]

I'd love to make one of those! WHere would you get a cheap plastic comb thing? I got one at Sally's and it cost me $5!! FOR ONE! I wondered why my total was so high (I bought 2)...

Wow $5! I like Sally's but goodness, they can be overpriced sometimes.
I got mine at Michaels. A pack of four is a couple bucks. Usually, they have them in the wedding section. They also have these neat feather things. I forget what they are called but they are perfect for hairpieces.

 

[texasgirl]

These are the best combs! They won't fall out. I have made a couple fascinators with them. I did like the picture. I used a piece of felt and sewed the comb on. Then hot glue the feathers. Hobby Lobby is good for feathers. And the combs I get at Ulta, $2.99

 

[LelaViavonie]

Ohh ladies.. this sounds like a fun project!

I saw the 5$ clips at Sally's the other day and was soo tempted to buy them and I turned away real quick! LOL

We could make them and it would be cheaper!

I try to be creative.. so i just recently made my own flowers... for the first time.. they came out pretty nice.. and I spent the amount I would pay for one.. and made 7!!

 

[Lilredrooster]

thank you all so much, i had a feeling all i had to do was ask and you would know what i was talking about!.
im going to make some this week! i will let you all know once im done. thank you again

 

[Anachronism]

can you get them made out of faux feathers?
do faux feathers even exist?

 

[Vegan_Kitty]

can you get them made out of faux feathers?
do faux feathers even exist?

Synthetic feathers do exist

The best places to try are arts supply stores, craft stores etc.

 

[VintageRed]

Oh wow, this is the best thread!

I love fascinators and why it never occurred to me to make them, I'm not sure.

You ladies are very bad for my wallet! shhhhhhhh

Great idea though, thank you!

~Danielle

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

I think Kenley (or whoever she bought them from) probably attached the feathers to barrettes rather than combs, since she wore them with straight hair.

 

[Lareesie Ladavi]

Michaels is fun!

I like creating things...I made a rose and feather thing for my hair to match the red roses I tacked onto a black velvet dress...so easy and a lot cheaper then paying someone to do a 5 sec job.

 

[Emer]

Here's a nice shot of one of her pieces.

 

[Miss Caroline]

oh! this is pretty.
I think I may make a trip to Hobbycraft soon.

 

[plumdearly]

I've been wanting to make one of these for a while now. If you ladies end up making a few, I'd love to see your creations!

 

[ClaraB]

Bump!

So I got out the glue gun today and attacked an old broken hair bauble with feathers. This is what I ended up with:

(ignore my messy hair)

The plastic "stone" fell out of this hair pin so I replaced it with "pearl" beads. Unfortunately I'm not so great with the glue gun so some hot glue is visible. Oh well, I'll still wear it.


I've got a few hair combs that I want to try and transform and I am planning on using peacock feathers!

I love this thread. Has anyone else made anything?

 

[kyda]

I think I am going to have to dig out the glue gun and make a trip to my local craft store. I have a wedding to go to in two weeks and I need some new hair "pretties". Thanks for the idea's :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Inky]

I've got a few hair combs that I want to try and transform and I am planning on using peacock feathers!

I love this thread. Has anyone else made anything?

I think it turned out great, ClaraB! Perfect interpretation of Make Do and Mend!

I made a few hair fascinators (the two on the left) and a brooch (far right) last November out of peacock feathers and some old buttons. I just wish I had more occasion to wear such pretties in my hair!

 

[ClaraB]

Inky, those are beautiful and I love the button idea! I really like the feather in your middle arrangement (I think it is a pheasant feather?), paired with the button it looks very vintage!