Dollar Store Craft - Luau Flower Hair Bow

A dollar store can be a great place to get inspiration and find supplies. My girls always notice when the Luau party items are in season. They are not allowed to wear jewelry at school so I think they want fancy hair accessories instead.  Myrrh has been requesting more flowers. I picked up some luau flower necklaces at the dollar store and created some great hair bows. What I like about them is that not only are they inexpensive, but an easy craft too. When looking at the finished product, I feel it was rewarding to make them. It is a fashion that will get you noticed.

Handmade Luau Flower Bow

Supplies:

Luau/Lei of flowers                                  $ 1.00
Foam or felt circle for back piece           < $  .25
Hair clip of choice                                  < $   .40
Embellishment of choice for the center  < $1.00
Scissors
Glue (hot glue gun)

Luau Flowers from Dollar Tree.

Step 1. Cut the string of the Lei necklace. Take the flower petals off the string.

Lei cut apart and flower petals separated.

Step 2. Use your center piece of material to attach the flower petals to. I use foamies I got on clearance. I have found them very useful.

Foam center used to attach flower petals.

Step 3. Attach (I use a hot glue gun) one petal at a time layering them one on top of the other. When you layer them try to keep them centered, but alternate the petals for a fuller look. Be careful if you are using a hot glue gun. The flower material is incredibly flimsy and porous. The glue goes through easily. I used the end of a wooden dowel to press the petal down on top of the center while the glue was hot.

Layers of luau flower petals with glue in the center.

Bottom view of luau flower petals attached to center piece.

Step 4.  Once you have done enough layers to achieve the look you want, attach your choice of embellishment to the center.

Butterfly embellishment in the center of luau flowers.

Different ideas for center embellishments.

Step 5. Attach your choice of hair clip to the back of the center piece.

Luau flower attached to hair clip for a beautiful bow.

These are so easy to make that I can do several at one session of sitting doing crafts. I can make 6 of these in the same time it takes me to make one Gardenia Flower Hair Bow.

Shades of pink flower center in luau flower petal hair bow.

Purple butterfly luau flower hair bow

I let the girls pick out the center embellishments they want. These bows will be a great addition to their collection of hair accessories. Their wardrobes have plentiful supplies of purple and pink outfits. 

Pink cake luau flower hair bow

I made these all in one craft session.

Handmade beautiful luau flower petal hair bows.

These look fabulous in the hair. I think the next time I am in the dollar store I will pick up some different colors of the luau flower necklaces.

I have posted in these crafty parties and Making the World Cuter.