Monday, July 29, 2013

African Print Braided Headband Tutorial


How was your weekend? Mine was not so busy since I am almost finishing with my new designs of African Print Clothes; I had time for myself and decided to do sets of  headbands for myself.

Because don't have any headbands I made different headbands with different colors. I made 2 styles, single and double braided headbands but in this tutorial will show you how to make double braided headbands.


 
THINGS YOU WILL NEED
6 Pieces of fabric (1.5" - 2" width, 27" length). For single braided you will need 3 pices of fabric
Needle
Thread
Scissors
Elastic band

LETS START 
Braid the 3 pieces of fabric

After you finish braiding in length that you want (or according to the circumference of your head) tie the ends of braids and cut remaining unbraided fabric (approximately 1 inch from the knots)


You will need lastic, niddle and thread ready, sew together in both endings

Take a piece of elastic band; sew it at the endings of the braided fabric. Remove unwanted unbraided fabric both sides. To make it looks nicer sew piece of fabrics at the around the joining points of elastic band and fabric on both point.

There you go, you made yourself headband and of colors that you like. Please let me know if you have any questions or comments

For More of my African prints creations please visit MY SHOP HERE


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Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Tour To Craftsman – Handmade Sculptures



I dont make them or sell handmade sculpures, I did a tour for one of my customer who asked me if I can find handmade statues on her behalf. I went around our local market and see some pictures of what I found
 
Candle Holders
 
Pair Of Girrafe
 
Man & Woman Masai Statues
 
A Pair of Wall Decor
 
Set Of Bowl
 
 

What would you choose?? Let’s see what she may like?

***All the statues are yet to be finished, need some extra furnishing

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Monday, July 22, 2013

NEW LISTING – AFRICAN PRINT CLOTHES

Happy Marvelous Monday everyone!! I hope you are having a blessed day!

Well we have just finished up with our new creation of our African print clothing line! More and More clothes coming soon….



Hope to get custom orders!!! Would you love something special, just contact me.  
Don’t forget we are having sale on all handmade inspirational products (Use Coupone Code "ENJOYSALE" during checkout)

VISIT MY SHOP HERE


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Friday, July 19, 2013

NEW START … NEW BEGINNING

Welcome To Kwanza Inspiration Blog

My name is Abby, simple woman living in Tanzania. I created this blog few months ago and now is the time to start……..

My blog is about inspiration!!! For sometime I thought to making collection of home goods and clothing line, that was my inspiration and there is where I began.
“Kwanza” is the Swahili word meaning “First” in English.

I will be sharing with you all of my projects and the products I love to make.
I use African fabric: mainly African wax print, mud cloth (Bògòlanfini), kuba cloth, hand-woven fabric and any of the fabric that originated in Africa….. African fabric is my theme.

I will be delighted to hear from you…. Feel free to leave comments, share my post and leave feedback. If you have any questions contact me through “Contact Form” and will get back to you.

I take this opportunity to welcome you in my blog

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