Headband Holder

This headband holder is simple & cheap to make.  It does take a fair amount of time, but definitely worth it in the end.

Here are the items you will need:

Flip the oatmeal canister upside down and paint all exterior surfaces.  While the paint is drying, use a pruning saw to cut branches into "coins" or slices. 

 I have found that cedar branches have some beautiful coloring, as you can see in the pictures.

Glue the wood coins onto the canister, adding a few at a time, and allowing about 15 minutes for drying in between.

After you have finished covering the convex surface, you can start on the top.  Begin by gluing a wood coin in the center.  To get your spacing even, view the center as a clock. glue 4 other pieces at 12:00, 3:00, 6:00, and 9:00.  When these are dry, fill in the gaps between the previous four.  Continue the pattern until you reach the outer border of the canister.

To bring out the character of the wood, coat each coin with clear nail polish.  Once the glue has cured (about 24 hours) you can display your headbands on your new headband holder!