Tangled

I had some of my own projects during our craft week extravaganza that Hayley already posted about.  Of course they turned out cuter with her help than if I would have done them alone.  Pictures are slow to come, but you've all seen the finished nursery now and the boys' Halloween costumes will be shown off soon.

I knew I wanted to make Zaya a braid/wig for her birthday since she LOVES the movie Tangled.  I didn't realize she was getting two fancy Tangled dresses as well so it worked out perfect.  I bought some yellow yarn and cut it in strips using Jack as my model since he's barely taller than her. The length was more than double what I wanted it to end up since we looped the yarn around the headband to make it thicker and studier.  We tied it in a knot around an elastic headband (I think it's a slip-knot--this is where Hayley was so helpful!?) since I didn't want to rely on sewing or gluing--then I just started braiding.  We hot-glued some flowers on after and I think it turned out really cute.  (My model is folding his arms in defiance since he had to be photographed wearing something for a GIRL!)

And here it is on the pretty princess who was hard to snap a photo of in the middle of her tea party!