How Do You Make A Ribbon Headband?
If fashion accessories set your wardrobe apart, consider saving some money by making your own ribbon headbands. You can follow the trends without breaking the bank. Options for decorative ribbon are endless, so you can find several to suit your needs from satins to lace and crochet designs in a variety of colors and textures. With the simple steps below, you can create a headband in less than ten minutes. Materials: • 15″ – 20″ length of ribbon • 4″ piece of ¼” elastic Tools: • Needle • Thread • Tape measure • Scissors • Measure your head. Use the tape measure to measure your head at the location where you will wear the band. • Cut the ribbon. Cut the ribbon length 1″– 2″ short of your head measurement. Cut the shorter length for a very snug fit or if you have fine hair and are concerned the headband will slip. • Attach the elastic to one end of the ribbon. Hold the ribbon and elastic ends together and fold twice at ¼” so that the ribbon ends are hidden but the elastic and ribbon creat
