DIY Bamileke Style Headdress

A few weeks ago I posted about my obsession with Bamileke Headdress or Julu Hats and how I am on the lookout for one... ideally I wanted it to be about 1 meter or about a yard in diameter and either white or a bright hue. So far nothing has presented itself and in my impatience I decided to DIY it in a round about way, my version doesn't have feathers but it was lots of fun to create and has added a nice element to our room while I wait for the real thing!.

Inspired by the lovely Tania Maree of Scandi Coast Home, I painted my DIY Headdress in British Paints Pool House and June Sky .... you can check out her stunning feathered headdress here

I stumbled across this round wicker display piece on a trip to a homewares store in Thornbury and thought I could do something with that! It was a one off clearance sample for $30, I couldn't say no and went straight to Bunnings to choose the paint!

What would I do without sample pots!.

When I started painting the sun was shining and in typical Melbourne style by the time I finished the first coat the weather turned!.

 it then rained for the rest of the afternoon

So the rest of the painting was completed in the garage

Voila! xx