Spring is definitely in the air! It makes me think of fresh flowers, sunshine, sandals, and headbands! Ok, so that last one might just be me, but I was inspired to try making a fun new one this week!

This is a great DIY because you don’t have to sew a stitch! Yay!

Materials:
Fun cotton fabric
Elastic – I used 3/4″ because that’s what I had, but 1/2″ would be better
Ribbon
Thread
Hot glue & gun

Let’s Get Started:

1. Cut your fabric into strips, I did 1.5″ by 55″ for an adult-sized headband. I think I might go just a little thinner next time…1.25″.
2. Secure one end, and start braiding. I enlisted Ryan’s help to hold one end since it gets so long.
   You might notice some fraying on the fabric, but that was the look I was going for. If it bothers you, fold in the sides carefully as you go.
3. I used binder clips to hold the ends in place once I was finished braiding.
   
4. Use thread to tie off the ends, just loop around a few times and you should be good. Trim thread and excess fabric.
5. Fold your braided piece in half, then try it on your head. Whatever gap remaining determines the length of your elastic.

   **TIP: Don’t cut the elastic too short. Have you ever have the problem of a headband falling of the back of you head? The secret is that you want the headband to be secure, but the elastic shouldn’t be working hard at all.

6. Hot glue the ends of your headband to your elastic. I overlapped by about 1/2″.
       

7. Wrap your ribbon around the place the headband and elastic connect. The intent here is to make this look nice. You won’t be able to see it when you have the headband on, but why not make it look pretty! Then hot glue together.
   

8. Plan your spring outfit accordingly!
    

–h