Floral prints are a must-have this summer, from skirts and dresses to jean shorts and pants. But if you’re not ready to dress head-to-toe in floral, accessorizing is another way to pull of the feminine summer trend without going over the top.
But instead of going out and buying expensive, trendy accessories that you aren’t even sure you’re going to wear next season, why not get a little crafty and make it yourself!
Make your very own floral bangles with this DIY tutorial from WhoWhatWear, inspired by the darkly romantic floral prints featured in Prabal Gurung’s S/S 12 collection! Watch the step-by-step video above!
What you need:
-Wooden or plastic bangles ($3-5 per bangle)
-Fake or real flowers (note: we used a mix of faux hydrangeas, orchids, and iris flowers in blue and purple hues)
-Mod Podge Glue with Gloss Finish ($9)
-Foam Paint Brush ($2.50)
-Printer
-Camera
-Scissors
Directions
1. Create a pattern that you like with fake or real flowers, then using either a camera phone or digital camera, snap photos of the flowers.
2. Upload the images to a computer. At this point, you can either print it as is, or you can use Photoshop to create a repeated pattern. Domesek suggests picking your favorite part of the pattern and replicating that section until your pattern fills up an 8×11 page.
3. Print out several sheets of the final pattern from your computer. If you did not repeat a section of the photo, simply cut out the individual flowers. If you did repeat a section of the photo, cut the sheets of paper into strips. 4. Using the Mod Podge and a foam paint brush, glue the flower cutouts and/or strips onto the bangle, starting on the inside of the bangle and working your way to the outside. (Helpful Tip: working with smaller pieces of paper makes the process a lot easier and cleaner!)
5. Once the entire surface and inside of the bangle is covered with the floral cutouts, paint over it one more time with the Mod Podge to seal the paper and give the bangle a glossy finish. Wait approximately an hour or until dry before wearing.
