I bought these faux flowers a few months back for this DIY but never got around to it. Story of my life! When I got home, I placed them in a DIY vase and really liked how it looked in my girl cave so decided I’d keep them there for the Winter.

Anywhoo, I’ve been going through some of my old photos and realized I have quite a few DIY projects I promised you all (over the last few years 🙈) and haven’t completed them so I decided this won’t be one. So without further delay, here’s a quick tutorial on how to make these pretty pansy hair pins.

p.s. I plan to tackle many of my outstanding DIYs as well, so stay tuned for those! 

SUPPLIES

Let the countdown to New Year’s begin! It’s been quite an interesting year and as we prepare to usher in a new one, I want to take a moment to say thank you to all who’ve supported my creative endeavors in life, here on the blog as well as on social media.

I re-embarked on my creative journey back in 2015 after going through a pretty difficult period in life and through my challenges and pain that I grew closer to God and listened. It was time to put me first, time to get back to my creative work & time to pursue my purpose! I'm still on this journey and still listening and while I know the holidays can be tough for many I want to encourage you to hang in there. Hang in there even when you feel lost. Get closer to God and listen to your instincts because it’s in these very moments you are able to re-ignite yourself and build your strengths. Every experience is a lesson! 

This year I challenged myself to make some different ornaments that reminded me of home and incorporated my culture. African culture makes up large part of who we are as Guyanese and I wanted a group of bright, colorful ornaments made of African Dutch wax prints. These prints have an amazing history that spans continents but even more their vibrant colors and stunning patterns have, for many of us, become the epitome of West African design.

Head over to my post here on About.com's Home section to get the full tutorial 

This costume should come as no surprise to you! I’ve done many outfit posts, decor projects and DIYs inspired by The Lady In The Tutti Fruitti Hat so it was a no-brainer to create this easy DIY for you.