Wedding Hair Dos

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Wedding Hair Dos When getting married, the
expense of the day can sometimes go through the
roof. Accessories for the bride and bridesmaids
alone, can be costly. Hair slides in many designs
have become widely popular for weddings today,
ranging from simple, to way out dramatic. Having
them professionally made to your requirements is
an easy option but can be very costly. La Sposa
Danza Hair Dos are not what they used to be -
what has changed?
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Many brides previously used tiaras or a simple
flower as their main head piece on their wedding
day. This trend though has now changed to more
simple wedding accessories. If you wish to
create your own bespoke design here are a few
tips, taken from when I designed and made my own
for my big day First I visualized what I
basically wanted them to look like. I wanted to
incorporate feathers and colored stones in the
design, which kept in line with my Maggie Sottero
023 theme. Then I went shopping to my local
craft shop. I purchased plain plastic comb
slides, gold colored thin decorative ribbon, and
some decorative amber colored stones which come
on a gold wire. All of these items are available
in a wide range of color and design. I also
bought fine craft feathers in cream and soft
gold, enough to achieve the height I wanted in
the headpiece.
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Firstly, I cut the comb to the size I wanted,
glued the first end of ribbon using craft glue to
the very edge of the comb, then proceeded to wrap
the ribbon through each tooth and around the stem
of the comb to cover the Pronovias Ainsa revealed
plastic. Before you reach the end of the comb
place the desired amount of feathers between the
entwined ribbon. Make sure you have achieved the
final shape desired before gluing down the end of
the ribbon to the comb slide. Cut off any access
ribbon.
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Now, using the wired stones, wrap these around
the base of the feathers to achieve the final
result. Don't be afraid to play around with this
to achieve your desired design. By wrapping the
colored stones upon each other a flower shape can
be made. Try the comb in your hair to make sure
no plastic is showing. I also purchased a plain
childs' hairband and using the same ribbon and
stones, created a matching headband for my
flower-girl. The stones were also used in my
bridesmaid bouquets. It's amazing what you can do
with simple craft items! The simple but elegant
design should have you looking like a star of
your San Patrick Campana .