Headbands Round 2

I’m so excited to see what bows you will create for Round 2 for the orphans in Uganda.  I don’t have a crafty bone in my body, but you have inspired me to dig deep and find some great blog posts on making DIY headbands and bows.  If you prefer to purchase brand new bows and headbands, I have added some wonderful links with a purpose to buy for the Headband Project.

Typically, Ugandan girls wear their hair cut very short- I love the beauty of hair all over the world.

This is a special headband project for my Visiting Orphans Uganda mission trip, but I wanted you to know I have a big team of 30 who will bring other gifts and donations for boys and girls!  This is the project God put on my heart and I am grateful for you helping me crown more princesses [and princes] in Kampala and Jinja!

Email me if you have any suggestions or questions.  You can mail your bands & bows to me at: 1482 Lakeshore Drive, Branson, MO 65616 (attn. Bows For Uganda)

Buying Bands:

Because Every Mother Matters – you can purchase Tacky 4 Africa Headbands here. “Your purchase blesses the hands who directly make them, our own local economy and helps fund  programs in E. Africa that Because Every Mother Matters supports.All headbands are sold grab bag style- unless you happen to catch us at conventions where they are sold or at select salons around the country.”

• Unfinished Flower Heads- buy here

If you know a wonderful place to purchase bows or headbands- please leave a comment for readers to find bows & bows.

Making Bands:  Get inspired!

• Fabric Flower Bows- adorable blog how to
• How to make funky fabric flowers- so cute blog
• Silk Flower Headbands
• I Dont Eat Peas- DIY flower headband or clips
• Lou and Lea
• The Trendy Turtle- Mix of Gerber Daisy, Lily, & Peony [THEY ARE ON SALE!!]
• Pinwheel hair bows how to

I’m so thrilled to share with you the first of my five special blessings from my Visiting Orphan’s mission trip.  Join me each day this week on My Crazy Adoption Blog for photos and highlights from my trip to Ethiopia!

I had the honor of crowning over 1,500 Princesses and Prince’s heads in Ethiopia.  They came in every size, shape, age, and gender.  I truly felt like I was living a fairy tale story.  I packed every single bow that I received in the mail and stuffed them in a 50 pound duffle bag.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your generosity.  The bows, headbands, silk wraps, and flowers you made were so spectacular.  I had no idea God would use your handmade crafts in such a mighty way.

My first bow delivery was in a remote, rural village called Holeta.  The orphanage is directed by an amazing woman named Pochi.  Everyone on the team jumped in to help crown princesses, but soon we realized the boys had a gleam in their eyes.  They wanted the beautiful head toppers, too.  There were 8 beautiful mothers working at the orphanage making clay beads for necklaces… we had so much fun crowning them, too!

My favorite crowning day was in Dahley, a rural village about an hour outside the city of Addis Ababa.  The children were ecstatic about the bows.  The priceless mission of the headbands was the opportunity to give the blessing to the fatherless.  There are five steps to giving the blessing: meaningful touch, spoken words of love, expressing high value, picturing a special future, and active commitment.  We were ministering to children that were so poor and needy physically, emotionally, and spiritually, but crowning their heads and kissing their cheeks gave the gift of the blessing.  Our gift in return was their radiant smiles.  We may never know how God directly used your headbands to bless each person, young and old who received a bow, but I know in my heart we spread some crazy love all over Ethiopia.

How can I express my thankfulness to all my bloggy readers who took the time to make a little miracle come true in every single bow, wrap, and headband. I love you! Please feel free to share my post and photography, especially if you recognize YOUR bow.  If you are interested in going on a mission trip with Visiting Orphans please check out their website for an adventure that will change your life.

Leave me a comment and share how the bows have blessed you, too.

Headbands for Korah!!

We are celebrating our beautiful daughter’s birthday today and in honor of Princess Z we want to ask you a big, crazy request?  Will you help us bring 200 400 Headbands for Korah Girls ages 2-13!!  I leave for Ethiopia Feb. 15th on my mission trip with Visiting Orphans and want to bring beauty to the girls living on the dump and orphanages we visit.

I’m simply blown away by all the headbands pouring in the mail from all over the country!  Thank you from the bottom of my heart!!  Every Princess I meet in Ethiopia will get a gift of love from you!  I love you crazy bloggers!

I want to show you a few bands that we hand made- Hannah and my niece, Maddy created bands that are so colorful and fun.  There are no patterns necessary, just make them from your heart.  I love the bright flowers, too!!  My crazy readers, go a little crazy and allow me to put love on the head of every Princess I meet in Ethiopia – a handmade or store bought headband from you.

Here are some great links for head band ideas:

• DIY Felt Head bands- How-to-ideas!!
• DIY Rolled Felt Head bands- How-to-make
• DIY Felt and button Head bands- How-to-make

You can also purchase headbands here at Because Every Mother Matters for my collection for Korah girls. Click here. Starting today, for every “adult” headband they sell, they are donating 1 headband for my project.  1 for 1!!!  Thank you BEMM!!

Samantha Davidson and her blogger mom made these stunning headbands for the girls. http://davidsonpartyoffive.blogspot.com/2011/01/flowers-for-korah.html

Please invite your friends to participate in {Headbands for Korah} parties.  If you are making headbands, please email me if you have any questions. I can accept headbands up to Feb. 15th.

Thank you Emerson!!

Mail headbands & bows to:

My Crazy Adoption Blog

1482 Lakeshore Drive

Branson, MO 65616

I will update here on my blog and let you know how many we are collecting and who is making them!  Thank you from the bottom of my heart! We have them coming all the way from Australia- seriously!! WOW

1/12 update: we have raised over 500 bands in 4 days!!

Happy Birthday Video from Zoie!!