Pintrest Project #5: Chic Headband Organizer

Difficulty: Piece of Cake
Cost: $$
Time: 30 mins, plus drying time

Point of Project: To organize/display all of the adorable headbands that I have. Also to create storage for other hair accessories, like barrettes, hair ties, ect.

Infant/Toddler size finished organizer

I know this beginning part gets super repetitive, but as an English minor in college, giving credit to the origin of something was drilled into me; plus the creator deserves credit for the genius, not me:) So without further ado, I found this project from a fellow blogger Ruffled Sunshine via Pintrest. I think this idea is stellar and is a project that I did with my Sister-In-Law last night. I put a little twist on it though; using shimmer Mod Podge to coat the scrapbook paper, which I have some extra tips for. It gives it an extra flair and I think it will keep the paper from getting beat up as you take headbands on and off over time.

Materials:

• 2 large pieces of square scrapbook paper (I believe they are 12x12); printed or solid this is your choice
• Stickers for the lid (optional)
• clear tape
• Shimmer & or Matte Mod Podge whichever you prefer (optional)
• Brush for Mod Podge application (again, also optional)
• large canister, like one from Poppycock or Quaker Oatmeal **HoT TiP** the Quaker Oatmeal canister's circumference was perfect for infant-toddler size headbands, while the Poppycock canister fit adult headbands great.
• Short candle holder
• Hot glue gun and glue- got mine from Wal-mart for less than $4 including the glue!

Directions:

1. Clean out the inside of your canister and top of the candle holder. **HoT TiP** Also take off the labels on your canisters if possible because it will help to prevent the scrapbook paper from bubbling when you apply the Mod Podge layers.
2. Take off the canister's lid and cut your scrapbook paper to fit your canister using the top and bottom edged as your guide.
3. Tape your scrapbook paper in place on one end.
4. Starting at where paper is taped apply a thin layer of Matte Mod Podge with your brush to canister and work your way around applying the paper to the top of the Mod Podge layer as you go.
5. Rinse your brush with water.
6. Apply Shimmer (or Matte) over the paper so that it covers the entire canister. **HoT TiP** if you do decide to use the shimmer, dilute it with the Matte Mod Podge so your paper design is still visible and you get a slight shimmer.
7. Rinse your brush with water so it doesn't dry hard from the Mod Podge.
8. Let canister dry for a few hours, or overnight.
9. Hot glue the bottom of the canister to the candle holder and let dry.
10. You can apply stickers to the lid at this time if you would like. You could also apply the same paper to the lid with Shimmer Mod Podge if you wanted
11. Place headbands around the canister for a darling display and put your other hair accessories inside!

My adorable little niece with her new headband organizer:)