DIY Bridesmaid Headbands
Headbands are the “it” accessory right now and what a great and inexpensive way to add flair to the look of your bridal party. Headbands are also a great way to unify a party, especially if you opt to have mismatched attendees. Click more at the bottom of the post to see the rest of the instructions for this lovely project.
Materials & tools
-2 Different trims, both measuring from ear to ear, across forehead
-1 Ribbon, circumference of head
-1.5” Piece of ¼” elastic
-Needle & thread
-Hot glue gun and glue
-Scissors
Instructions
Steps 1 & 2-Start with ribbon, glue edge and fold it over a ¼”.
Step 3-Center elastic on ribbon and glue down a ¼” in from folded edge.
Step 4-Glue along folded edge, overtop of the elastic, and fold in again, a ¼”. Then, fold and glue elastic back over itself, as pictured.
Step 5-Repeat steps 1-4 on other end of ribbon, joining the ends together.
Step 6 & 7-Layout trims and find centers of headband and bottom trim by folding in half, then tack together at centers with hot glue.
Step 8-Finish gluing bottom trim into place slowly, only gluing inch by inch, because hot glue dries quickly and you want to avoid any lumps or bumps.
Step 9-Stitch and gather headband ribbon just behind the edge of first trim, repeat on opposite side
Steps 10-11-Glue finishing trim onto first trim, slowly gluing and placing for a nice and even finish.
Project created by Haylie Bird Waring
Mo writes
Beautiful! Thanks for the tutorial.
Peggy Hall writes
Haylie you have such an imaginative mind and are so talented!
donna writes
i feel like a dodo…i dont see instructions for steps 8-11? i’m most curious about what happens in step 9…
ginnybranch stelling writes
gosh i wish y’all could meet this girl. anyone who meets her instantly falls in love with her. and that headband was is just as lovely in person!
hair accessories writes
This is adorable! Thanks for the beautiful project. I’m glad that you posted this. :)
Penelope Toop writes
Hi Once Wed,
just wanted to say that this is absolutely beautiful!!!! Thanks so much for sharing. I posted a little blurb about it on my blog page!!
Have a wonderful day and thanks again for sharing!
Patrice Ducoffe writes
Congratulations, Emily, the updated site is fabulous, well worth all the effort! Nice mention from Liene. Love the DIYs.
Fioan Richards writes
I am your newest fan. I thought I was the craftiest person I know ;-)
– you have proved me wrong again and again.
Luv it!
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Tess writes
Where does one find such interesting trims?
Haylie Waring writes
Dear Tess,
I found the feather trim at beads world in NYC, here is their website, http://www.beadsworldusa.com , and the item number is AP450. The sequin trim is vintage, but there are similar findings on ebay and http://www.etsy.com . Also, the ribbon is from M&J Trimmings, http://www.mjtrim.com .
Thanks,
Haylie
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love these! thanks so much for sharing!