In keeping with this week’s Summer Hair theme, I wanted to share a quick and easy tutorial for cute headband to accessorize your own summer hair.
You will need:
- Cotton fabric (thrift store sheets or pillowcases work great)
- Scissors
- Needle and thread
- Elastic hair tie
Start by cutting a strip of fabric about 3-4 inches wide and 18-20 inches long. To get those cool, frayed edges, snip the edge of your fabric and tear it apart with your hands. Woven cotton fabrics will tear straight along the grain. Separate your strip into three strands and stop tearing about 3 inches from the top so that the strips remain connected. Remove any threads that were created by tearing the fabric.
Braid the length of the fabric – I prefer a slightly looser braid so that you can still see the pattern on the fabric.
When you reach the end, sew a few stitches to secure your fabric strips together. No expert seamstress skills needed, just tack together the fabric strips so they don’t unravel.
Next, we’re going to attach the hair elastic to give the headband stretchiness. Make sure to use a springy, new hair tie, not an old one that’s been lying around and has lost all of its oomph. Loop one end of your braid through the elastic and sew a line of stitches to create a tube for the elastic to slide through. Try not to pierce the elastic with the needle, just sew around it.
Repeat on the other side to close your circle. Trim the ends of your fabric, but don’t trim too short because the repeated stretching of the headband could pull the stitches out through the unfinished ends.
These hippie headbands make cute and quick gifts and can be made a million different ways! Swap out the fabric for braided leather or ribbons, or use a piece of vintage lace. Have fun accessorizing your beautiful summer hair!
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Love this! Cute, quick, and easily customized for any taste! Thanks, Kira!
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Really cute, and looks like a quick project! Love it!
Stephanie@meetmakelaugh recently posted..The Wedding Series: Stephanie and Pat
SO CUTE. Will definitely be making some of these. I’m trying to grow my bangs out and it’s a gruesome process. Maybe cute headbands will help!
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love this! this looks super cute and easy.
SUPER cute! And that looks like something even I could make!
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This is simpler than I initially thought it would be. I would love to try this with different fabrics. A great summer look.
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So cute! I love simple headbands like this!
This is such an adorable tutorial + it’s a DIY I can actually do! Love it!
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This is so cute! I love the hair tie idea for the back of the head, too – so clever! I just discovered your blog and am having the best time getting myself educated and inspired with your content. Such good stuff Kira!
Such a cute and easy idea! I will definitely have to try these for my daughter’s hair.
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I love this. I made something similar at the beginning of the summer, only I used leather. I wear it all the time. I’m going to have to try this, though!
I would LOVE to try this project out with the girls I nanny (with adult supervision, of course!). Thank you so much for this awesome idea!
Hope you are traveling well Kira! I love this post and generally your entire blog!! I’ve nominated you for a 7 things about me award
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This braided headband is beautiful. I like the idea of making this from vintage bed sheets. This is perfect for summer road trips. I found this is a simple yet fun headband tutorial.
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