Beadmixer Style

Autumn is drawing near, which means we can prepare ourselves for rain clouds and low temperatures. On the bright side, though, it also means that we can retreat into the comfort of our own homes, make ourselves a nice cup of tea, and get creative! Autumn calls for different colours than summer, and the bright shades can be stored away, making room for the richer, deeper colours such as burgundy red and royal blue, which may be combined with softer colours such as grey, brown, and various pastel shades.
In this tutorial I will show you how to make these headbands with roses. Many different colour-combinations are possible, that is why I made three different examples.
What do you need

1 broad headband
9 rose cabochons, 23 mm, in three different colours
E6000 glue, or a different type of jewellery glue, but this particular type is very suitable due to its relatively thick structure

How do you proceed
Step 1 First, choose a nice colour-pallet and place the roses alongside of the headband in the order you want to glue them on. This way you can see how the headband will look once it is finished. Once you are happy with the colour-combination and the space between the roses you can proceed with the next step.

Step 2 Now you can glue the roses onto the headband. Start with the rose you want to put in the middle. Add a drop of glue onto the back of the rose and on the headband. Do not be stingy with the glue; you want to make sure the roses stick to the headband.

Wait until the glue has dried a little and then press the rose onto the headband. Press down and hold, then continue with the next rose. I began by gluing on the three roses in the middle, then I added three on the one side and three on the other side. Make sure you let the glue dry in between and pay attention; the roses might have a tendency slip a bit, in which case you have to push them back into their original position.
In addition, you should beware that you do not place the roses too close to one another. When you bend the headband to place it on your head, the roses come closer to each other, which could cause them to fall off. Hence, make sure there is enough space between the roses when you bend the headband.

Step 3 Allow the headband to dry. After that, it is ready to be worn.

Items

Rosebud cabochon cherry red 23 mm CABR098D

Rosebud cabochon anthracite grey 23 mm CABR098A

Rosebud cabochon bright pink 23 mm CABR098C6

Rosebud cabochon apricot orange 23 mm CABR098N2

Rosebud cabochon cherry red 23 mm CABR098D

Rosebud caramel cream 23 mm CABR098N4

Rosebud cabochon violet purple 23 mm CABR098M

Rosebud cabochon applle green 23 mm CABR098H

Rosebud cabochon peppermint green 23 mm CABR098J

Acrylic headband floral purple HB006F

These acrylic head bands are a cute base for some decoration with cheerful flowers. The headbands are a little over 3 cm wide at the widest point, so these daisy cabochons have the perfect size to make a pretty edge over the top. Both the headbands and the daisies are available in many different colours, so the possible combinations are endless.
For this tutorial I chose a black headband and classical white and yellow daisies.

Materials
1. Acrylic headband
2. Daisy flower cabochons, 7 pieces
3. Glue. Here I used Hasulith jewelry glue.

Tips for decorating the headband
1. Use a large amount of glue for each flower. Because the headband is round and the cabochons are flat, they can use some extra glue in order to attach them securely.
2. Attach the daisies in steps. I started out by gluing on the three flowers in the middle. Then I let the headband rest upside-down, to keep the cabochons from moving while the glue is still fluid. After about 15 minutes you can do the left side, let it rest again, and then do the right side.
3. Then let the headband dry for a long time, at least 24 hours. After all, there are holes in the headband where the glue can come through (and get into your hair if it hasn't dried properly).