Well kids, it’s music festival season. Unless you don't live in Colorado and/or you're over the age of 30 (I'll give it 32 for the really committed). Just kidding, I know that music festivals happen outside of Colorado, and that most people over the age of 32 don't go. I get it. But for those who DO go, you know that with music festivals comes dressing like a freak. Don't deny it.

And whenever people need to dress like freaks, Crafty Hour is here to help.

She's not dressed like a freak. She's dressed like a lovely lady in our headband! But we're also making sequin earrings and rings and so much more! — She's not dressed like a freak. She's dressed like a lovely lady in our headband! But we're also making sequin earrings and rings and so much more!

What You Need For Braided Headbands:

Old Scarves/Fabric

Scissors

1-2 Safety Pins

The ability to braid

What You Need for Sequin Earrings:

Earring Studs and Backs

Bag of Sequins (totally normal)

Glue

Pierced Ears

What You Need for Sequin Rings:

Craft ring things

Bag of sequins (totally normal)

Glue

Fingers

What You Need for “One Step Up From A Flask”

Whiskey

Ginger ale

Ice cubes from a cooler

Plastic cup

Dirt from your tent

Disclaimers!

This post goes out to my mom. This may seem surprising. Let me explain because everyone loves reading dumb stuff like this. My mom was a hippie and went to lots of music festivals. And she’s so excited I do the same that she’s created an entire Facebook photo album devoted to “Emma got the hippie gene.” I have four siblings and I’m the only one with an album. No joke. Also, it was her birthday on Monday and if it wasn’t for her, I wouldn’t be a crafty lady. Tear. I bet you feel bad about rolling your eyes at how long this disclaimer was, don’t you? Just being a jerk sitting in your air conditioning. Jerk.

All of these things are easy to make. And therefore, easy to break. But they are for MUSIC FESTIVALS. And let’s be honest, you lose a lot of things at music festivals. A lot of things.

All of things are also cheap. Because you need to save your money for things like “vintage” cowboy boots, “aura-cleaning” amethyst rings and whatever else that drunk gypsy woman sells to my/your drunk ass.

Usually, at music festivals, my drink of choice is whiskey. And it’s served in a FLASK. But we’re adults and you’re supposed to be drinking this before going to the festival. So I compromised and gave you Whiskey Ginger. Or what my dear friend Colleen lovingly calls “One Step Up From a Flask.”

Let's rage/dance barefoot on a mountain!

1.) Get an old T-shirt or scarf from that huge bin of scarves you have laying around. You could even use sheets if you wanted. BASICALLY you could use anything you don’t mind cutting up.

2.) Cut them into strips that should fit around your head. Mine were about…3 feet? Because you have to incorporate the braiding.

I realize that, without something to compare to, this picture means nothing other than that I can cut things into strips. Fun!

3.) Safety pin the strips to something sturdy, like a pillow (?). Then tie a Friendship-Bracelet style knot at the top.

4.) Braid it!

5.) When you're done braiding, knot the ends together. You can also glue them if you're anticipating some major dancing.

6.) So now you've got one headband "strand." If you want to make a double headband (like Beth above) or even a TRIPLE headband (like in your imagination because we don't have a picture of that) repeat the steps above to make your strands (the pinning, the braiding, the knotting, the gluing).

7.) Once you've made as many strands as you want, tie (reinforced with glue for the dancing) them all together.

I have no idea what kind of knot that is other than "emma's close to giving up put some glue on it knot."

8.) Put it on and dance dance dance.

Part II - Oh My God I Like Totally Love Your Earrings!

AKA - You're God Damn Right You Love My DIY Sequin Earrings

1.) Pick your favorite color sequins!

This is like Mary Poppins' bag if Mary Poppins did drugs. Only I don't do drugs. I just have a bag full of sequins and glitter? That's probably worse.

2.) Glue your sequins to the earring posts and let them dry. It's that easy!

3.) Use this time to pack for the festival since you're leaving tomorrow morning. Or get distracted by shiny things and make....

Part III – Those rings are sweet. You must like, be a vegan or something.

AKA – I’m not but thanks for asking now give me that chicken gyro! Glitter rings!

1.) Pick out your favorite colored sequins. Glue them onto the craft ring things. You can even glue more than one for a nice LAYERED effect. Let them dry. Done!

2.) Revel in your festival kit that you need to PACK.

Look at that, cheap, easy festival garb you'll be just fine losing in a weird, scary mud puddle.

Part IV – Could I check your bag please?

AKA – No! it’s drinky drinky time!

One Step Above A Flask:

3 oz. Whiskey

5oz. Ginger Ale

Ice

Red Cup

No Shame

Dirt

While sitting in your delightful camping chair, fill your cup of choice with ice. Carefully pour the whiskey into the cup until you feel it suffices. Next, gently fill the rest of your vessel with as much ginger ale as will hold. Stir all ingredients with finger. Drink with the class and prestige you’ve earned.

Not wearing any of the stuff we talked about and drinking out of tupperware. Good job, Emma

Well I have a a rule that once a completely not pertinent or helpful picture enters a blog, it's time to wrap it up. I hope you enjoyed this week's Crafty Hour and it brings you hours of friendship happiness.