Honestly, how enchanting was Dolce & Gabbana‘s ode to Sicily in their fall collection? Velvet capes and lace dresses were accented by glorious Baroque-inspired accessories. The highlight for me was the cornucopia of ornate tiaras adorned with rhinestones, pearls, and the most darling little ceramic roses. It’s a DIY that is easily mastered with the right supplies, so when in Rome . . .
You’ll need:
- a black velvet headband
- 15 – 20 assorted ceramic roses (or search “ceramic roses” on Etsy or eBay)
- 8 – 10 assorted faux pearls (last seen here)
- 40 – 50 assorted pre-set rhinestones (last seen here)
- a disposable container or popsicle stick
- a handful of toothpicks
- E6000 glue
Start by squeezing a small amount of E6000 into a disposable container or onto a wooden popsicle stick. I like to use a small amount at a time, as the glue tends to dry quickly. Using the tip of a toothpick, apply a dollop of glue onto the back of the largest ceramic rose. (Click images to enlarge)
Press the ceramic bead in the center of the headband. Hold in place, for about a minute, until the glue sets. It’s best to start in the center with the largest ceramic flowers and rhinestones, and then gradually add smaller adornments down the middle of the headband.
Continue adding beads and rhinestones along the middle. Then, add pearls and ceramic beads to the outer rows starting with larger pieces in the center.
Create a pattern, alternating flowers and pearls.
Continue gluing pieces to the headband . . .
Have fun with the pattern – it doesn’t have to be symmetrical. There is no right or wrong way to do this!
Glue some of the extra ceramic flowers onto brass hardware to make a pair of earrings!
Crowned!
(top images via Vogue.uk, rest of images by HonestlyWTF)
This is so beautiful! Perfect for proms, and weddings. Great idea!
xoxo
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This is perfection!!!! great job girls!!! I like it even better than the dolce one!!
love K
so beautiful <3
Your DIY looks much better, much wearable… Dolce&Gabbana’s models looked like virgins on that catwalk
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Perfect as always! Great job, girls!
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AWESOME!
amazing!!!! thanks for sharing!!
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So pretty I need to try this…the little flowers are so cute… lovely DIY!
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LOve it!
This is incredible! Great job!
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Awwww, love this post… and it encouraged me to try and make headband like this myself 😀
lovely… 😀
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looks awesome! I think I have to try it!
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Great DIY, I invite you to see my DIY “Clutch Black & Mustard”
http://detrasdellabial.blogspot.com/2012/03/diy-clutch-black-mustard.html
xoxo
so elegant! i love it!
january, x
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So adorable! And oh so springy!
what a pretty take on the runway, and the show really was so romantic!
in dramatic fashion
These are so pretty, and they remind me of similar ones I wore when I was a little girl! Great, easy, fun DIY project.
GENIUS!
This is so beautiful! Lord knows I wouldn’t have the patience to do this though!
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Nice detail… how can something so simple….. be SOOO WTFing COOL! 😉
Hmm, I was skeptical about the beads/embellishments at first, but on, it looks great.
xoxo
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That’s pretty amazing!!
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xx
I loved the G&B riche baroque collection, and this DUY is the perfect take on it!
Material Fixations
Woooow!!!!! Amazing !!! Have to try this and rock it for summer
Love the tiara! the embellishments used for this project would make a good scrapbooking page too! These is a gorgeous piece really!
Annabella Merlin
I wish I had seen this tutorial prior to my wedding —- this headband is absolutely gorgeous! Now it looks like I have a brand new weekend project to take on. Well done!
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Wow! That is super pretty! Nice work!
xx
Kecia
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YOU NEVER CEASE TO AMAZE ME… yes, watch on the D&G site the video of the jewellery making… lovely!
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helena
Wow, great DIY. Hope I can find some of those ceramic flowers here in Amsterdam!
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I absolutely love all of your DIY projects 🙂
Last night I re-created the DIY Gretchen Jones necklace you posted awhile ago…
Thought you might like to see how inspiring your blog is!
Here is the link for the necklace I made:
http://sarahbeara14.blogspot.com/2012/03/neon-diy.html
S
Wow – a job well done! I like yours so much better than D&G’s! Theirs were a bit more Botticelli, but that’s just not my style. I might try to copy you, but using a different color for the headband – maybe brown to blend with my hair or white to blend with the pearls/flowers. So fun!
it looks great!
Wonderful!
literally AMAZING! thank you thank you! so trying this.
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So pretty and girly! Wonder if I can make hair clips using the same method?…must experiment!
<3 Kate
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this is a fun craft project!
A great DIY! Sorry, shops in Russia do not buy such ceramic roses… (
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I think the remake looks way better!!
Great DIY! I love flowers and never thought of wearing them like this! Thanks 🙂
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I love this girls – yet another awesome DIY!! x
Love love love this! Obsessed! I’m going to have to try it out soon!
xx
Giovanna
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sooooo pretty
Supercute!! I used to have headbands like that when I was a kid. What nail color are you wearing–it’s gorgeous!
I dont think I have the cordination to do it ahahahah but it looks so cool!!
De
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it is amazing!!! I love it 🙂
eM/Ieva
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Que bonitaaaaaaaaaa
Absolutely gorgeous! i even like it more than the original :)!
Great DIY! I loved the collection!
Guauuuu espectacular!!!
Besos
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out of this world diy! you girls never cease to amaze 🙂
So creative!! I love it!! xoxo
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OMG!!!! LOVE THIS!!
love it!
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super cute!
OMG, so nice, amazing idea, and it looks even better!!! Fantastic, love it!!!
great, wonderful!
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I can’t believe I have only just discovered your DIYs! I loved the Jil Sander beanie (which is on my project list for this weekend), and I am going to have to try making a headband for spring. Thank you for the inspiration! xx
OMG….so lovely Details with DIY…Nice Post.
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XOXO from Munich
La Vie Quotidienne
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So gorgeous. Great DIY.
Collections
I love this, so clever. Have a look at the hats that I hand make http://www.lauracathcart.com
wow, that is super nice!
i already tried some of your diy projects, check it out here:
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definitely want to do this one too!
xoxo
LOOKS AMAZING!!!! 🙂
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I like this headband!
I’m happy for your posts inspired from italian fashion…..italian like me
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OMG ! Beautiful !
amazeballs.
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I love this headband! so cute! you inspire me to do one! Thanks!
Xoxo, Beng
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i love your inspirations!
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i love your inspirations!
Adorable, I’m going to try this.
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So adorable! And of course, your version is much better! Love this idea and so making it!!!
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wow! absolutely stunning! x
This is amazing!
this is awesome! thanks so much!
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so awesome as usual
amazing! i’d be so happy if you did a DIY prada inspired crystal belt.
i actually like the look of the DIY better than the original!
Just letting you know I think this is amazing ahah!
Thank you so much for the tutorial!! Here is my version http://theshoppinggoddess.deviantart.com/#/d4xsu6g
though it’s not as amazeballs..
You guys just saved me hundreds of dollars 🙂 so pretty!
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i wish i could buy the ingredients all in one place :(. know of any shops online that do have them all? or at least most.
I am a headband and tiara kind of girl, but I don’t think that I could pull this one off!! 🙂
if headbands extremely irraitate my head is there something else i could use because i really like this tutorial and the only downsize (for me) is that it is a headband
Hi. I was wondering, what sizes are the different roses?
Change the beads, and embellishments, can also use the DIY blank headband to make something really fun for your daughter. Better yet, make it with her!
Thanks for the tutorial, headbands look great!
Jewelry Rage
Lovely! This is perfect for the party!
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I just made two of these for my friend’s flower girls. This tutorial is amazing, thanks so much!!
This looks amazing! 🙂 I can’t wait to try this when I get my hands on some headbands!
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I love this tiara! Very good tutorial:)
What sizes are the flowers?
OMG! Love it! 🙂
Xoxo from Peru
Sole
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This is gorgeous!! Absolutely love it! And it is a pretty easy DIY! Thanks!
Xx
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I liked that, is really sweet and so easy 🙂
this is sic woo
OMG this leaves me speechless. It is most beautiful. I have to make this!
Hello! A diy fantastic, as always! I found your pictures on this blog, without naming you, or say that DIY is yours! Incredible!
http://www.madridisfashion.com/2012/07/diy-diadema-joya.html
Hi just discovered ur paige!amazing!! How can I contact you for a help in msking my wedding earrings?
just wondering where you get all your crafting stuff
That’s gorgeous! Great idea!
xx,
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This is sooooo lovely!
Great job!
Did you make the earring yourself as well?? Would love and howto on that!!
Honestly, I’m LOVIN’ it! Stunning xx
This looks fantastic! Can I just ask where you bought the hardware you used for the earrings? Thanks!
If I had a choice between the original and yours, I’d honestly choose the one you made
Awesome:)
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This is so so pretty!! I’m definitely gonna make a lotta them in different styles!!
It’s adorable i loved it! I wish i have seen it before my prom :/
love it!
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it so beautiful
I want this. I badly want this tiara. It is the cutest.
I just love this. I don’t wear headbands, but love big, chunky bracelets, with beads and things, like Betsy Johnson bracelets. I found one of her necklaces out of Polymer flowers, but this is so much easier, and has even more glitz, if that’s possible. I just need to find a base, maybe cover a metal bracelet blank with velvet and go from there. Thanks for the great idea.
Not bad but not great either – sorry. That´s not D&G style at all.
i really like it.
fabric
All Beautiful! I will try this as project adventure for me. TKu
lovely so gorgious,i like this
Awesome collection.
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These DIY hairbands are Aswm and unique. Keep sharing
I love these Handmade Hairbands. Keep posting these hairbands.
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So cute DIY Dolce & Gabbana Tiara collection
Thanks