I was tired of trying to find a cute headband that actually fit (darn that elastic), so I just made my own!
Here's how I did it...
1) Cut a piece of fabric 36 inches long and 4 1/2 inches wide.
2) Iron the fabric in half.
3) Fold the edges in 1/2 inch and iron them flat.
4) Snip the edges approx. 1/2 inch as shown here:
6) Fold the bottom flap up and iron flat:
7) Fold the fabric in 1/2 again with edges in and iron (if needed).
8) Sew desired stitch around the outside. I just used a basic stitch 1/8 inch from the edge:
9) Enjoy your fun new headband!
Emily, so cute. I am meeting a side of you I never knew! Great job! I am going to try this. I am trying to grow my hair out, so hopefully this will come in handy in the near future.
ReplyDeletelooks so great! i don't usually wear headbands for some reason but this is really making me think i should! love it.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea and absolutely adorable! I'd love a shot at winning this.
ReplyDeleteSUPER CUTE!!! add me to your head band draw. i love it!
ReplyDeleteadorable! Please add me to the drawing! :)
ReplyDeletewhoa! so cute! i would love this!
ReplyDeleteI always have the same problem with headbands and was thinking of making my own, thanks for doing the hard part for me :)
ReplyDeleteSo cool and easy!
ReplyDeleteVery cute! I'm not usually a headband wearer either cause the traditional ones cut into the side of my head and give me a headache. But this one looks comfy and stylish, too!
ReplyDeleteThe elastic headbands don't work for me either. They always fall out! I'm defnitely trying this.
ReplyDeleteAdd me to your drawing please! I'd love to win one!
Oh, and my email address:
ReplyDeletechristiemcmillan at hotmail dot com
I really think that the headband is so cute! You and Tanya need to go into business together. Your creativity is awesome!
ReplyDeleteI didn't say I wanted to be in the drawing, but I do. I would love it!
ReplyDeleteWay cute! I would love to win a headband. If I don't I might just have to attempt to make one.
ReplyDeleteAfter I saw your headband I made two for my daughter. Now I need one! Your tutorial was easy to follow.
ReplyDeleteLove it! Please enter me into the drawing.
ReplyDeleteIt's not to late it is!!! I want to win!
ReplyDeleteWOW, I didn't know you were so creative....all these super talented ladies all around me...I should take some tips from them all but als...I can not sew...But my girls would look super cute in one of those.
ReplyDeletei have had this page bookmarked since it was on tip junkie and i just now made a headband. in my defence, i am making it for an end of the year gift for my sons, young, hip teacher.
ReplyDeletethanks for the instructions!
Just barely saw this post- so cute!! I love it!
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