Wrapunzel Fangroup wrapstar Melissa has gotten so many requests for her signature Sari and 2-in-1 Knot wrap that she graciously made a tutorial!!! We love how easy this is, how fast it is to do, and how regal it looks!
Rachel couldn’t agree more!
Thank you, Melissa!! 🙂 Posted with permission, here’s her video! (Warning – may contain cute children).
“If at first you don’t succeed, Try, try, try again.”
–Thomas H. Palmer
Well, hello, ladies! It’s Sunday, which means that we’ve got another spectacular Challenge of the Week gallery to share with you all! For many, this was the most difficult challenge yet, however, each and every one of us truly made it our own and EVERYONE shined!
Despite the technical skill required, practicing the art of pleating can feel overwhelming to some. Learning which scarves work best and how exactly to place each fold takes time and persistence- an ability that rarely comes naturally. However, even if you don’t feel like a master pleater today, that doesn’t mean that you might not become one tomorrow! Experimenting and learning new techniques in can teach us so much and actively contributes to improving our skill levels over time. Try to think about it that, the next time you find yourself struggling with a new wrap or scarf!
Thank you ALL for participating in #wrapunzeledinpleats and don’t forget to scroll to the bottom of this post for the announcement of next week’s challenge!
For this week’s theme, we’ve chosen a color that’s beloved my many. One of the colors of Tu B’shvat and one that is inspired by the trees! During this time of year, many have to look long and hard to find its presence in nature… Have you guessed it yet? Check out the reveal video below to find out!
Would you like to be featured in next week’s collage? Head on over to the Wrapunzel Fangroup and share your pictures using the hashtag #wrapunzeledingreen. If you would also like them featured on next week’s blog post, make sure to also post them in the comments on the pinned post at the top of the Fangroup page, so we know to share them. We can accept up to 5 headshot-style photos per person – no collages, please! If you’re not on Facebook, you can also email your pictures to us at wrapunzelthestore@gmail.com with the subject line “Challenge of the Week.” Can’t wait to see what you create!!
-Rachel
Hi everybody! I was playing with Andrea’s latest tutorial for the Wrapunzel Veil (don’t miss it!!) and came up with this variation, which looks so regal. Wear it somewhere special – a wedding, the Renaissance festival, a birthday dinner. You’ll feel incredibly feminine – one thing I love about this wrap is how much it looks and feels like luxurious long hair.
This was my first attempt, in my bathroom (land of tichel experimentation):
And here’s an awesome contrasting version I did over Shabbat:
To do this wrap, you’ll need a few things:
–A large, rectangular scarf – the bigger the better (I used Shiny-liciouses in various colors for all of these photos)
-A square scarf, triangular scarf, or sash (In the three versions pictured here, you can see a Shadowbright Sash, a Silky Square, and a Dreamy Lace).
-A pretty tichel pin (I used a Sunblossom Pin)
-A safety pin or small, easily hide-able brooch (you won’t see this in the end result).
You can achieve a bunch of different effects by varying the types of scarves and pin that you use for this! Here’s how to do it:
We’ve been inundated with requests for a tutorial on this gorgeous tichel style that Malka modeled for us! It combines a Favorite T-Shirt tichel with a Shimmery… aka it looks fancy but can also feel more casual depending on what you pair it with and what colors you choose!
So this morning I made a tutorial! You’ll have to excuse the unstable screen (cue computer on music stand and adorable baby boy grabbing it). Enjoy!
Hi everybody!
I feel like it’s been AGES since I’ve made an outfit post, so I’m overdue!
Lately I’ve been inspired by combinations of a metallic tone (gold, silver, bronze) and a jewel tone (green, turquoise, dark red, purple, etc.). It reminds me of a gem in a setting, and I’ve found that almost ANY combination of colors from these two categories looks fantastic!
Today I wore a bronze Shiny-licious, with a teal and turquoise 2in1 tied in a Liezl, one of my favorite fancy ties. When I wear three or more colors I often stay pretty match-y so I paired the tichel with similar flowy stretchy clothes (my skirt was brown, even though it looks super dark in the photo for some reason!).
Lately I do most of my Wrapunzel work from my home or my fave coffee shop, so one thing you will NOT often see is me this dressed up at 8am on a Monday! But this morning was my friend Talya’s bris for her new baby boy, and it’s a gorgeous chilly morning with nice fat snowflakes falling, so it was just the time for a special wrap.
Have you tried a jewel tone + metallic tone wrap? Give it a go, I bet you’ll love it as much as I do!
Hi everyone! Andrea here! You likely have noticed a gorgeous new face here in Wrapunzel land over the last few months… on our youtube channel, in our photos, on the fangroup, and also contributing blog posts! That’s right! Our tremendous turban teacher, Rachel, is now officially part of the Wrapunzel team!
It was natural, really. From the first time I met her, there was a connection between us deeper than the pretty scarves we were wearing on our heads. It was at our Cleveland show last year!
Over the year, Rachel has become more and more prominent in the Wrapunzel community, sharing gorgeous photos and essential tips, making fabulous tutorials, and always being sensitive to the needs of others. When we started the weekly challenges, she shared a collage of her wearing #wrapunzeledinallthecolors tichels. And when asked, she directed Wrapunzelistas by describing in detail every single product on her head, where to get it, and every tutorial needed so everyone could do the same. It was her dedication, her instinctual giving, her integrity, her work ethic, and her attention to detail that moved me to tears, and it was then that I knew she had to join the team.
So what’s Rachel up to? Officially, she is our “Social Media Specialist”, working on organizing our youtube channel and making it more user friendly. She is doing the same for the blog, helping us figure out a way to make the vast content accessible. She’s coordinating the challenge of the week posts, continuing to make tutorials, helping with emails, doing a fabulous job moderating the fangroup, restarting our pinterest and twitter, and most recently she has taken over writing our newsletters, and doing an INCREDIBLE job! (If you aren’t signed up for these, you’re seriously missing out!)
Let’s call this our official welcome! Welcome to the Wrapunzel Team, Rachel!
Hey ladies,
Since this started off as my personal blog, I figure that I can write a personal post. I honestly have no words right now… I am shaking with tears of joy. Something that I have been dreaming of doing, which I thought was not possible, has finally become a reality. And it wouldn’t have been possible without the help of some incredible women.
I want to write more, but I am so overwhelmed with gratitude that I know it’s just time to share with you what we’re up to here at Wrapunzel.
Here’s a video I made this morning telling you what’s going on:
The Wrapunzelution:
First there came the blog, from which the community blossomed, then the shows were in demand all over the world, and then the store was born!
Now we have the hugest most exciting news ever: Wrapunzel now has a new project, our biggest project ever…
Introducing…
THE WRAPUNZEL FOUNDATION!!!
Yes! You read that right! The Wrapunzel Foundation is a fully-registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization! Pop the champagne corks! It’s REAL! It’s happening! Miracles of miracles! Join us in making this dream a reality!
The Wrapunzel Foundation is spreading joy and strength through the art of creative headwrapping. Help women rise above illness or hardship by finding their inner beauty! Join us in our launch fundraiser and let’s make this happen!
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Click HERE to get all the details about what we’re doing!
Blossoms will run away,
Cakes reign but a Day,
But Memory like Melody
Is pink Eternally
Pink week in Wrapunzel-land was a challenging one for me (Rachel), but for many others, it gave them a chance to truly shine with one of their favorite colors! Today’s gallery is full of beautiful, blushing shades and seemingly endless inspiration. Thank you ALL for your participation!
Back when I was in art school, we performed a very interesting experiment during our Color Theory class. Using huge solid-colored drop cloths, we created small “rooms” to study the psychological affects of color. In these make-shift spaces the occupants would be totally surrounded by a single color on all four walls, ceiling and floor. We would then spend a predetermined amount of time in these rooms documenting our feelings and what we observed from those around us. An interesting challenge for those beginning to academically learn about color! (scroll past the first collage for more)
When it came to the pink room, the pale hue chosen seemed to have a somewhat calming effect on both my peers and myself. The freshman group of art school students, with our high-capacity sponge-like minds, were now quite mellow and relaxed, which was quite an unusual sight for my creative group of friends and I!
It was later that I also learned of the shade known as “drunk-tank pink,” which is sometimes used in prisons as an attempt to subdue inmates. Another instance of this effect is how one sports team’s coach (who happened to be a psychology major) had the visiting team locker room painted pink to mess with the minds of their opponents. Who knew?! I certainly didn’t and was shocked to find out that this color, which has become a sign of love and femininity, can hold a seemingly ulterior motive!
How about pink headwear? Can wrapping oneself in the color pink be a calming influence to those around us? What have you observed about pink with yourself or loved ones? I’d love to hear about it in the comments, but before doing that, check out this week’s challenge below!
We’ve been wanting to do this week’s Challenge of the Week theme for some time! Coming from a calming color, to one that reminds me of home, seems like a natural transition. Take a look at the reveal video:
Would you like to be featured in next week’s collage? Head on over to the Wrapunzel Fangroup and share your pictures using the hashtag #wrapunzelecomforted. If you would also like them featured on next week’s blog post, make sure to also post them in the comments on the pinned post at the top of the Fangroup page, so we know to share them. We can accept up to 5 headshot-style photos per person – no collages, please! If you’re not on Facebook, you can also email us your pictures with the subject line “Challenge of the Week.” Can’t wait to see what you create!!
Meet the beautiful Martina! I (Andrea) have been so awed by her wraps, her zest for trying new things, and her personable style. She is a cancer survivor and current fighter and I am inspired by the strength in her eyes and the pureness of her giving spirit. She also makes wrapping look like so much fun! (Which we all know that it is, but for someone going through such trials to make it into such a calling and art… just, wow!) I can’t wait for you to meet her…
Imagine a mulberry tree, with berries shining like jewels in all shades of purple. The leaves are green with life, and the sky is blue.
This is what inspired my look for today; two Shiny Licious, in bright navy and mulberry colors (the sky and the berries), combined with a green lace sash, like the leaves of the tree. Let’s scroll down and check out the elements of this outfit:
Here it is without the dominant green lace – which do you like better?
The Berry Warm Poncho was just begging to be worn this morning!
And the Aquamarine Stream necklace and Indigo Horizon earrings tied the whole ensemble together!
As someone that used to be super strict about what matches and what doesn’t, (green and blue together?! Never!) I am loving how tichel tying is broadening my horizons. Often we’re asked, how do I know what matches? Should I just pair everything with black? My answer lately is to look at nature and take my cues from there. Check out these photos for inspiration!
Does this inspire adventurous ideas for you? Please share! Can’t wait to see what you come up with!
Love, Andrea
Hi, ladies! I had such a great time taking a stroll down memory lane this week, while reviewing my favorite tichels of 2015 and hope that you did, as well! As many wrappers know, whether you’ve been wearing headscarves for a week, a month or a year+, each individual wrapper’s style and technique can evolve over time. It’s fun looking back to see how far we’ve come!
This week’s collage is full of so much creativity and beauty! The process that each women took while choosing their favorites, led to much introspection and I’ve included some of the fangroup member’s thoughts here. I hope that you enjoy them as much as I have!
To join in next week, check out the directions at the bottom of this post. Thank you everyone for your wonderful year-end submissions!
For this week’s challenge, we’ve chosen a color that’s a tricky one for many. One with a complex history in both fashion, design and culture. A color that seemingly evolves with the times. Bruce Springsteen sung a song with this color in the title! Have you guessed it yet? Find out in the video below:
Would you like to be featured in next week’s collage? Head on over to the Wrapunzel Fangroup and share your pictures using the hashtag #wrapunzeledinpink. If you would also like them featured on next week’s blog post, make sure to also post them in the comments on the pinned post at the top of the Fangroup page, so we know to share them. We can accept up to 5 headshot-style photos per person – no collages, please! If you’re not on Facebook, you can also email us your pictures with the subject line “Challenge of the Week.” Can’t wait to see what you create!!
-Rachel
*An earlier version of this post misquoted the beautiful Katherine B. It has since been corrected.
Hi, it’s Rachel here and I must say that when we chose this past week’s theme for our Challenge of the Week (COTW), I was not as excited as I had been during weekly challenges of the past. While lace certainly is beautiful (and there are many women who wear it oh, so effortlessly!), I have never felt that it was really “me,” which led to nervousness about how I would be able to participate in #wrapunzeledinlace. (keep scrolling down to continue)
” I love how these weekly themes challenge me to get away from my comfort zone and try different things, even if they’re not exactly radical.” – Judy S. (fangroup member)
As Judy so eloquently stated, these challenges were designed to help encourage us to wrap outside of our comfort zones, try something new and feed our inner creativity, all at the same time. While there is no one technique, color or texture that works for every single woman and her unique beauty (What’s simple to one, might be challenging to the next!), learning through experimentation helps refine our style and can sometimes lead to the discovery of a new favorite; one which might not have been otherwise revealed!
This week, our fangroup had many women who, like myself, enjoyed seeing others wrap with these deliciously delicate fabrics, yet were not fans of wearing lace themselves. Despite this, each participant gave it their all, which was truly a pleasure to see! Experienced lace-wearers and newbies, all sharing ideas and creativity, side-by-side. The beauty of the Wrapunzel community was so very evident to us all!
While I can’t speak for all of those who struggled with this particular challenge, what I can tell you is this: I have officially out-grown my bizarre, self-induced lace-phobia and will definitely be adding it to my wraps more frequently! However, if it weren’t for my participation in our Challenge of the Week, I would have likely remained in my own little lace-free bubble, sticking to my relatively “safe” tichels and not having the guts to try such a gorgeous, feminine fabric, to be sure! Thanks for the inspiration, ladies!
For this coming week’s Challenge of the Week, we’ve decided on a theme inspired by a specific fangroup member (Thanks, Rachel C.D.!). One that will honor growth, change, creativity and celebrate the upcoming New Year. But most of all, it will honor each woman’s beauty and individuality! To see what I mean, check out the video below:
Would you like to be featured in next week’s collage? Head on over to the Wrapunzel Fangroup and share your pictures using the hashtag #wrapunzel2015 . If you would also like one photo featured on next week’s blog post, make sure to also post it in the comments on the pinned post at the top of the Fangroup page, so we know to share it. We can accept 1 headshot-style photo per person – no collages, please! If you’re not on Facebook, you can also email us your pictures with the subject line “Challenge of the Week.” Can’t wait to see what you create!!
I (Andrea) have experienced time and time again that when one knows how to wrap and hit certain pressure points, that tichel tying can actually help get rid of migraines! This might seem contrary to what some have experienced, which is that wrapping can cause headaches. How can this be?
I addressed many of these concerns and shared my tips and tricks in this video.
Now we have even more to share on this! Enter Alexi, who has taken stunning photos that show her techniques on how to wrap for migraine relief!
Alexi speaks:
“Migraine days can mean canceling plans, hiding in a dark room, and feeling trapped in your pain. If you’re like me, sleeping it off or even staying in bed for the day isn’t an option. While most migraine days, I want nothing on my head, when I remember to wrap, I’m armed with something that can help ease some of the pain. Try to keep your shoulders relaxed and your head heavy while trying these three techniques. Start by tying a tichel just once behind your neck. You can get away with criss cross instead of a knot, but you will likely experience slipping in doing so. When your head hurts, a knot seems like a big no no, but go with me here. No need to make it tight. Just secure the tichel. There are three different areas I try pressure on. I find best results when I lay down to do this, especially if I can get my husband or an older child to do this while I lay down. The first area is the back of the neck at the top/low on the skull. Pull the tails up and you will feel that tie sort of take the weight of your head. (By the way, these feels great every morning when I wrap, even if I’m not experiencing a migraine). It sort of gives traction on the neck at the same time as it supports the head. The next two are similar. You want to cross the tails in the front and position them over your forehead or the top of your head. Pull them tight as they give your head a squeeze/hug of pressure. All three of these I do for just about five seconds at a time and repeat a few times. This doesn’t take a migraine away, but it definitely helps alleviate some of the pain at the peak of a migraine, and has helped me ward off nausea. If you experience migraines, please schedule an appointment with a medical professional to help you find ways to prevent them. Also, if you feel your experiencing a medical emergency, get to an emergency facility or call for an ambulance right away. In the ER, the tail of a dark tichel can help shield your eyes from light or wrap over your ears to soften loud noises.”
Rachel is bbbaaaacccckkkk with not one, but TWO turban tutorials! She’s a true turbanista!
Seriously, how does she do it? Even though this style isn’t for everyone, they’re definitely simple enough for everyone to try at least once! And with the “Favorite Tshirt Tichel”… just… wooooot!! Gotta go try these now!
Hi Ladies!!
I’ve been all over the place lately, and my tichels have been with me! Here are some scarves/outfits that I’ve been loving:
Shabbat preparation day in Far Rockaway:
Above, I’m wearing my Fantasy Garden tichel with a matching outfit!
Shabbat before/after in Far Rockaway:
I’m wearing a Sari that Rachel E. picked out especially for me, (her words, “if I were to see this sari scarf, I would think, ‘Andrea’!”), a cream shimmery, and empress circlet. I basically did the same wrap for the evening as I did for the day, except with tails up, and in the last photo, my son is grabbing my foot!
Thanksgiving:
My husband and I went to our first Thanksgiving dinner! (He’s Israeli and I’m Canadian.) I loved wearing these fall colors for the occasion. A teal “favorite tshirt” tichel, an orange NYB, and gold roses headband. My skirt is a recent find; it’s super old and I just unearthed it during a recent family visit! (And it was perfect for the meal because I could expand the waist 😛 )
Rainy Day (Today):
I’m loving these embracing textures on a rainy day… and yes, that is a ‘COMFORT’ on my head that you’re seeing! I found more! Look for them on the store site soon! (And yes we are getting more skirts too!)
I love how wearing happy, enlightening colors just lifts my mood. Hope you are all able to do the same for yourselves!
Hope you enjoyed these! Sending so much love to you all!
xx Andrea
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