Latex Spiked Crown Tutorial

BY admin on January 6, 2016

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how-to-make-spiked-heaband If you love all things dark and moody, try out a goth-inspired take for your next look. Embrace your inner royalty by wearing a spiked crown headband made from latex. Gather your materials, including rubber cement, thinner, a fabric hole punch, gel pens, a ruler, measuring tape and rotary cutter. When it comes to fabric and accents, it depends on your overall design. We have a diverse selection of latex fabric available, the thicker gauges would work well for this tutorial. You can go bold with a set of larger sized spikes, or keep things more subtle with smaller sized ones. This tutorial was originally created by blogger Creating Messes and should only take you about a half an hour.

Measure out the exact size of your headband and begin by cutting the latex fabric to the desired length. For example, in this tutorial, her finished dimensions were approximately 20 inches long and an inch wide.
After the fabric is cut out to the appropriate dimensions, use the gel pens to mark where you’d like to place your spikes.
Lay out your spikes flat before attaching them to make sure they are exactly the way you’d like them to be.
Next, use the hole punches to create spaces for where your spikes will be attached. After that, you’ll want to put the spikes in and screw the backs in place to attach them to the fabric. You can even use a screwdriver for an even more secure fit.
Glue the two ends of the crown together. Work slowly to avoid any careless mistakes.
Hold the two ends together and use the gel pen to mark the space where you’d like to glue. Be sure to give the glue at least five minutes to dry.

The finished product makes for a cool, edgy statement piece. Pair with a graphic tee and a simple slicked back pony for a rock inspired look. Or, go for a mysterious, glam theme by pairing with a sheer blouse and matching jewelry, like a bib necklace, studded bracelet and plenty of bangles. If your style is more subtle, choose smaller sized spikes and team with a plain white blouse.

You’ll have all eyes on you with this shimmery headpiece. Amp things up a notch by matching the color of your latex fabric with your lip, like a noir-inspired makeup palette and a daring all-black lip. For a fierce collaboration, create an eye catching latex headband with spikes following this simple and easy tutorial. When purchasing your supplies, be sure to browse our plethora of spikes and latex fabric options available for sale here at MJTrends.

Written by Jade Nicolette