11/10/09

braided headband tutorial

Sometimes you feel stuck with your hair and just need something quick and different (okay, maybe new) and this headband is the perfect thing (it only takes about 20 minutes)!

What you need:
2- safety pins
6- strips of fabric about 18'' long (can add more strips depending how many bands you want)
1- 6'' piece of elastic
sewing machine


1. gather 3 strips of fabric.
3 strips of fabric


2. pin together ends.
pin ends together


3. braid together.
one braid


4. repeat steps 1-3 for remaining 3 strips of fabric.
braid fabric


5. lay both braids side by side with ends matching together.
two braids


6. straight stitch ends together.
sew ends together


7. snip excess fabric and repeat for the other end (braided bands should be about 15-16'' in length).
sew ends together


8. take your elastic and sew into one end of the braid and repeat on the other end.
sewing on the elastic
braided headband
(what the braided band looks like when done sewing)


9. wear then go out and have fun! enjoy...
side viewbad at these kinds of shots
(I am horrible at these kinds of shots)

Hope you liked this quick little project... if you get bored of it on your head, just pull it down and wear it as a necklace around your neck. For another way to recycle scraps, you can make a braided necklace or check out the Free People blog for directions I made on how to use the scraps to make braided handles for a bag!

It was nice to meet all of you and thank you Rachel so much for having me!!! Congratulations again for your sweet little Ruby and I look forward to meeting other guest bloggers in the coming weeks...

Don't forget to stop by my blog Cakies and say hello from time to time!

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40 comments:

  1. SherryNovember 10, 2009 at 3:07 PM

    Cute idea! Looks very simple. I'll have to try that!

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  2. RachelDenbowNovember 10, 2009 at 3:31 PM

    I love it! Going to make some for Christmas gift stocking stuffers!

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  3. amy is the partyNovember 10, 2009 at 3:52 PM

    Love this! So cute!

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  4. Heather - Dollarstorecrafts.comNovember 10, 2009 at 3:53 PM

    Oh yeah! Way cute & way simple!! Nice!

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  5. AnonymousNovember 10, 2009 at 4:55 PM

    I love this! Definitely on the must do list now. :) Thanks for the idea!

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  6. MyShenanigansNovember 10, 2009 at 4:55 PM

    so cute! Thanks for sharing!

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  7. UnknownNovember 10, 2009 at 5:15 PM

    LOVE it! This is great for me as I'm just learning to use my machine! :)

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  8. KatherineNovember 10, 2009 at 6:51 PM

    i can see what i will be doing tonight! i predict an obsession with these coming my way!

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  9. ErinNovember 10, 2009 at 6:52 PM

    i love this idea. so cute and simple. i think i will make one tomorrow. thanks for sharing!

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  10. ElizabethNovember 10, 2009 at 7:47 PM

    i love this idea! i want to make one of these headbands so so soon :]

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  11. alyssa johnsNovember 11, 2009 at 1:30 AM

    fabulous- and so simple. thank you!

    www.reworkedart.blogspot.com

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  12. AnonymousNovember 11, 2009 at 1:41 AM

    Oh this is CUTE! I will have to try it out. My daughter especially loves headbands, especially for school, and these would be so easy to make in school colours and wash in the machine. I love the necklace idea for me...hair too short.

    Y'know, you could stitch smaller fabric scraps together in strips (patchwork-style) if you haven't got scraps long enough.

    Thanks heaps - obsession coming on here too!

    Karen xx

    P.S. Rachel, these would look AMAZING in your hair!

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  13. Marcia HamelijnckNovember 11, 2009 at 2:26 AM

    Love it! I'm going to try to make one this week!
    xo
    Marcia

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  14. Sarah MNovember 11, 2009 at 6:42 AM

    awesome and so easy! I never thought to recycle scraps like taht!
    Sarah M

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  15. Geek+NerdNovember 11, 2009 at 6:45 AM

    So simple - and awesome!

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  16. RachelNovember 11, 2009 at 9:48 AM

    What an easy, cute and stylish headband! I'm definitely gonna try this out :) So glad you shared this little tutorial on here!

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  17. Katie-JaneNovember 11, 2009 at 2:13 PM

    Aww this is a really cute idea! I love it! Always enjoy reading your blog, id love to be as creative as you! :)

    Piecesofkatie-jane@blogspot.com

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  18. HollyNovember 11, 2009 at 2:30 PM

    This is SUCH a great idea, I want to make some right now! Thanks!

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  19. AnonymousNovember 11, 2009 at 4:13 PM

    I love this. Can't wait to find someone to sew one together for me. Hehe.

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  20. JacindaNovember 11, 2009 at 5:47 PM

    I made one and love it! So easy and chic!
    Check it out

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  21. TaraNovember 11, 2009 at 5:58 PM

    How fun and simple - holiday gift idea! Thank you thank you!

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  22. Roots and FeathersNovember 11, 2009 at 6:43 PM

    thank you much!!!

    i couldnt wait and ive already made 3!!!

    i posted a pic in my blog:
    http://violetbellasworld.blogspot.com/

    thank you so much, so excited to not waste my scraps anymore!

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  23. Becky FarleyNovember 12, 2009 at 10:56 AM

    I really like this!! Thank you for the tutorial! Very pretty!

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  24. BlueMoonScrapbookingNovember 13, 2009 at 11:14 PM

    Thanks for sharing this, now I have to go give it a try!

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  25. BlueMoonScrapbookingNovember 13, 2009 at 11:15 PM

    Thanks for sharing this -now I have to go give it a try!

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  26. Erica W.November 14, 2009 at 10:27 PM

    This is such an awesome idea! I have so many fabric scraps laying around and this is the perfect use for them. I made one a couple of days ago and I'm loving the result, thanks!

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  27. AnonymousNovember 15, 2009 at 4:22 PM

    Gorgeous idea!

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  28. JoNovember 17, 2009 at 8:32 PM

    I can't wait to make these as gifts!! (and for myself, of course!)

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  29. ThomasinNovember 26, 2009 at 2:46 PM

    Ah! Just came across this post. LOVE the idea. Thanks!!

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  30. Beth- the mama beeDecember 8, 2009 at 10:04 AM

    My sisters and I got together and made some! Thy are fun! Here's my post about it: http://mamabeefromthehive.blogspot.com/2009/12/braided-headbands.html

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  31. NicoleJanuary 27, 2010 at 9:24 AM

    Awesome idea! making some today!

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  32. AnonymousFebruary 3, 2010 at 12:43 PM

    What a great idea! Can't wait to try it!

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  33. Kat April 4, 2010 at 6:01 PM

    I love this!! Thank you :)

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  34. SabrMay 10, 2010 at 6:11 PM

    Such a cute way to dress up my standard mom bun! Can't wait to make one! ♥

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  35. ShelbyMay 29, 2010 at 12:55 AM

    Just made one, and I love it...can not wait to make more and give to my friends for graduation.

    -Shelby
    http://wherehappinessisfound.blogspot.com/

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  36. Heidi MarieJune 24, 2010 at 10:31 AM

    these are awesome! Thanks for the tutorial!

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  37. Megan SmithJune 28, 2010 at 1:43 PM

    i made some of these and featured it on my blog! LOVE them!! thank you dear!

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  38. UnknownJuly 5, 2010 at 9:26 AM

    I've been seeing these a lot and wondered how to make them. Thanks so much for the tutorial. :) I'm wishing I had long hair right now. lol but, my girls do so now I have a reason to make these. :)

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  39. sandandstarfishJuly 14, 2010 at 4:00 PM

    I LOVE this and can't wait to try it out myself :) Great job and thanks!

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  40. AngieAugust 16, 2010 at 11:23 AM

    Adorable!!!

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