It’s my spring break, and I’ve been hard at work on a new collection of Kabloem pieces (for those of you who don’t know, Kabloem is my Etsy shop where I sell floral hair crowns, combs, and other accessories for weddings, proms, communions, etc). Side note: Since I’m on Spring Break, Kabloem is currently in ‘vacation mode’ and will officially re-open on March 31st.
I’ve been making so many pieces in recent weeks that I really wanted to share them, but since I won’t be officially listing them until the 31st, I thought I’d share a sneak-peek here, on my craft blog. Here are a few upcoming pieces:
Fall wedding crown:
It’s hardly Autumn, but after watching a particularly nostalgia-inducing episode of Parks and Rec, I was in the mood to put together an extravagant head wreathe for an Autumn wedding. This crown is thin and delicate along the edges, with an explosion of flowers and color on one side, which I thought would look lovely with a curled up-do.
Blue and purple “birthday” crown:
I was inspired to make this one by The Princess Bride, after the crown and color scheme of Buttercup in the final scene (of which it is surprisingly difficult to find a good picture):
Making a woodlands-inspired version of the crown proved to be a lengthy process, but I think it turned out rather well, and I like that this crown is very different in aesthetic to the rest of my shop, due in large part to the pearl- and berry-covered spires sticking out of it. Here you can also see that I use a collection of differently-colored ribbons, which is a new look I’m trying out.
Magnolia wedding crown:
This creamy white crown is another example of the delicate crown with a large accent look that I’ve been trying out. I like the small leaves and swirling berries especially.
Pink butterfly crown:
Another full, rich crown that I thought would be nice for a big occasion.
Blue and purple ribbon crown:
Something smaller that could be nice for Prom.
Clips, combs, and barrettes:
These are some of the smaller pieces I’ve been working on. The last picture shows several of the clips and barrettes I made using some lovely paper flowers I found at my local craft store.
This is far from the whole collection; I would say I have about 25 new items to list, when I get the chance (and find time to do proper photography). I’m thinking of doing a giveaway – which of these pieces do you like best? Do you have any suggestions for other items or color schemes I could make use of for the coming collection? Let me know in the comments!
Till next time,
Sara
