sincerest form of flattery guest tutorial- anthro inspired hair pins by little miss momma

While today's Sincerest Form of Flattery Guest needs no introduction, we still want to tell you a few of our favorite things about Ashley from Little Miss Momma! She is about the cutest person we know (seriously, how can someone look that cute in every. single. picture?), she is head over heels for her boys, she can pull off all sorts of trendy looks (like headbands!), and she makes great stuff! 

But the thing we love best about her is the way her blog makes us feel more comfy in our own skin (does that make sense to say it that way?)... She shares real life, gives a place to air secrets, and makes us want to be better friends, wives, sisters and mamas.

And today, she's here with a FABULOUS knock-off tutorial for YOU! 

Anthropologie Knock Off

Vintage Yo Yo Bobby Pins

Hi girlies! I'm Ashley {aka Little Miss Momma},

and I am super pumped to be guest posting today!

This is me:

And I started Little Miss Momma a year ago:

A blog where I talk about my life lessons as a momma-in-training

{with some crafting during nap time}.

If you've ever seen any of my tutorials,

then you know I love me a good knock off.

And naturally, one of my favorite sites to get ideas is Anthropologie.

I stumbled upon these beauties, and knew I wanted to try my own version.

{source: Anthropologie}

And now, for my version:

In my family, we have a Yo Yo quilt that has been passed down for 4 generations.  It is made with vintage fabric, and it makes my heart swoon.  The only problem, it has begun to tatter and fall apart. And the girls in our family have been trying to find alternate uses for the classic yo yo's.  So I very carefully used a seam ripper to remove a handful of yo yo's from the outer edge of my blanket--to use on this vintage project.

To make your own yo yo's, see this tutorial.

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  Fabric Yo Yo's
  
  
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  Bobby Pin blanks {available in jewelry section at Joann's}
  
  
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  Buttons and/or scrap booking embellishments
  
  
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  Ribbon, tulle or any other extras you like
  
  
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  Scissors
  
  
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  Hot glue gun and glue

Lay out all your Yo Yo's and start gettin' creative as you make your button/yo yo combinations.

Grab your bobby pin base and add a drop of hot glue.

Place on the backside of a yo yo. Allow to cool.

Flip over and apply a drop of glue to the center of the front of your yo yo. Then place your button on top. Allow to cool.

Yep, it's really that easy.

I hope you enjoyed the world's easiest knock off project!

I would love for you to come visit me some time and check out my other simple tutorials.

Happy Crafting!

Run... don't walk... over to Little Miss Momma to say hi! She'll feel like your BFF in now time! :)

While you're at it, head on over to see Adrianna's knock-off summer clothes at Craftiness is Not Optional!





And don't forget to check out Knock Off Decor- the sponsor of this blog series! There are knock offs of great stuff from Urban Outfitters, Crate and Barrel, West Elm and more- go check it out!