Getting crafty on a Friday night!

After work yesterday, Amy and I met up to make headpieces for The Great Gatsby tonight. Amy was making my piece and I was making the one for Kasey.

It was fun getting my sewing box out and felt like a bit of a retro evening as Amy brought over some records to play as we worked and drank wine. The music was great but there was a lot of walking over to the record player to turn to the other side!!  #GenerationX

My dress is blue and Kasey is wearing black so I had picked up some ribbon and feathers to match in Hickey's Home Focus.

 

Amy didn't need to make a headband as she bought a necklace in a charity shop (thrift store) which she will wear in her hair. It is stunning!!! 

There will be pics on my blog tomorrow of us all dressed up in our garb and you can see Amy's headpiece then.

And here are the finished pieces!

The cost of the head pieces was next to nothing. The blue one consists of ribbon that was about a euro per metre and which Amy then attached one of her vintage brooches too (she has loads!).

The black cost a little more with the feathers costing about 3 euro (but I have lots left to use on other products) and the brooch costing 2 euro (this was in a reduced price bargain bin). 

All in all it was fun to sit in and craft of a Friday evening and as I said, cost little or no money to make which is wise as in reality these items will probably only be worn once or twice in the future.