Hi guys! LaTonya here with another easy and fun DIY to share with you all! I love wearing head wraps. It’s something that has become a style comfort zone for me, and instantly brings a bit of color and happiness to my outfits. Wearing a head wrap can truly be a stylish addition to any wardrobe. Some head wraps are quite expensive to purchase, but with this DIY, you can make your own double-sided head wrap in just a few minutes. Half the cost, double the wear!
First, choose your fabrics. This is the fun part, besides wearing the wrap of course. Since the wrap will act as two wraps in one, choosing fabrics that are total opposites and can be worn with completely different outfits is key. I chose a plant-based fabric and a blue floral fabric. Each fabric should be cotton.
Supplies:
– sewing machine
– scissors
– measuring tape
– two yards of each fabric (I always like to purchase more than enough fabric just in case.)
Step One: First things first, measure and cut your fabric! The fabric length is the most important part. For your head wrap to be fully functional, each piece of fabric needs to be measured and cut to 62″ x 17″. Depending on your hair, you’ll end up having a lot of extra fabric to wrap, or you’ll just have enough to tuck under after you wrap. The more of the wrap you have after tying the better. You want to be able to create large knots if you would like to in the future.
Step Two: Now for some easy sewing! Lay your two pieces of fabric down so the back sides are facing out and pin. (Before pinning, I also suggest that you iron your fabric. This isn’t necessary, but it makes the fabric look so much neater). Sew completely around, leaving one of the width sides open. Flip the double-sided wrap right side out and finish sewing the gap.
Once you’re completely finished with sewing, your wrap is complete! Wasn’t that easy?
The great thing about a head wrap is you can wear it so many ways. Sometimes, I like my hair fully covered, so I pull it all in and have a tucked-in knot like above. Sometimes, I like a little bit of hair in my face and let it hang out. Other times, I like a lot of my hair shown and fold the length of the wrap one time, and then tie it. Then it shows most of my fro. Enjoy! xo. LaTonya
Credits// Author: LaTonya Staubs. Photography: Belle Savaransky. Photos edited with Valentine from the Signature Collection.
65 Comments
I have been watching a lot of I Love Lucy lately, and I always think how cute Lucy and Ethel look when they have their hair wrapped up like this. You look just as cute, LaTonya–what a fun project!
I need to start sewing again!
These are gorgeous, sewing is a thing i’ve never done but i’m tempted for some nice head wraps
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You look beautiful! I want one. :))
-Elsie
LaTonya is gorgeous and can totally rock that head wrap!!
Neha // http://nehasharmaphoto.com/blog
If I had a sewing machine I’d be all over this. Love it!!!
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These are so cute! I like the idea of adding a fun pattern to an ordinary outfit to shake it up a little bit.
ABM always has beautiful hair tutorials on their blog, but as a black woman with textured hair, I’m not able to do most of them. It makes me SO happy to see this tutorial, especially because I wear head wraps a LOT. Yay for ABM adding some diversity!
I so want to learn sewing, so that i can do such DIYs…this is so cool!
xo
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Agree, just came to say that I love this tutorial and hope to see more from LaTonya going forward! (And other contributors of color too!)
I love how vintage looking these are! 🙂
Tamara
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This headwrap looks great, I love that it is double sided! The tropical print side is gorgeous! Definitely a DIY I’m going to keep in mind! Great job.
Joanne | http://www.fashion-oh.blogspot.com
These are fantastic! So making myself one. And how beautiful is she?
the little lion girl
Pretty! I love me an easy sewing project! I’m sure I could do some Googling, but a followup post sometime on some of the different ways to wrap and knot these would be awesome.
As a woman of color who visits this blog often, I have to say this is one of the more important posts for me out of all current archival works. Why? The answer points to a topic often discussed at AMB: Blogging as an industry. It is absolutely essential that people of color, who blog (and there are many of us), are just as important and crucial to the progression of this industry. I would venture to say, we are the ones who (along with allies) will be able to use blogging as a means of service to encourage the global justice movement. I really appreciate seeing LaTonya in this space as a creative educator. Much love and light to all.
Amen, Isabelle! Also, your site is super fly <3
Your makeup is gorgeous and perfectly suits your eyes! Love the headwrap!
nice to see a non-white face on here!
the head wraps are gorgeous… but how do you tie it so nicely? i’m hopeless.
Love these head wraps! I think they’re perfect for the Florida heat!
So pretty!
I love this! And makes me wanted dust off my sewing machine.
So glad to see some diversity! I will absolutely be making myself some head wraps in the near future.
Hi LaTonya, I am tempted to try making it, but would like to make sure in which shape the fabric has to be cut into, is it a rectangle using the measurements (depending of the thickness of my hair, of course)? Thanks!
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS!!!!
She’s just the cutest! I wish I could pull this off like her. I’m definitely going to make this wrap tho 🙂
LaTonya, first off, how perfect is your name? LOVE IT!
Second, I am obsessed with this tutorial!, what a great idea! I have got to try this!! 🙂 xo/Riva
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super lovely! and you are beautiful! such a great smile.
xx
I love everything about this!!!!! Xoxo
FIrst off, LaTonya is GORGEOUS!! The pattern mixing of fabrics you chose is perfect. Any chance you’ll be doing a tutorial on how to tie the head wrap? I’m a little lost on how you created the perfect knot and bow in these photos.
xo,
katrina
thedemuremuse.com
Looks lovely and you look gorgeous!
I love this project! I’m into retro fashion and like wearing bandannas all the time 🙂 Great idea if you want to travel and pack lightly, you only need a couple of bandannas and can get lots of looks!
Good idea!
I liked!
Kisses from Brazil ???
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These are so cute & fun…now, can you give a little lesson in how to tie them? Different wraps, knots, etc?
Gorgeous!
This is such a lovely post! What a gorgeous wrap! I love the color and the pattern!
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If this was facebook, I’d like your comment! 😀
Love this tute! Gorgeous gal as well. Please give more info on how to tie up. I seem to be full of fumble fingers with scarves and can never seem to get them as neat as she does. She looks FAB!!!
Thanks for the tutorial LaTonya! And btw, your eye make-up makes your eyes look captivating!! SO pretty 🙂
I have no idea how I’d look in a head wrap – but think I’d like to try one! But I agree with Hildy – I have no clue how to tie it! Would a head-wrap-tying tutorial post be silly??
So excited about this project. One of my favorites in a while. Ps, girl, you are gorgeous!!!
That woman is the prettiest thing i’ve ever seen! I’d kill for a smile like that! Lovely DIY!
I second that! I’m so inept at tying these things, I would love to see how she does it!
So excited to see LaTonya on here and I L.O.V.E headwraps!! Can’t wait to try this 🙂
Love it!
Agreed! I’ve been trying to tie up my hair with scarves and things… and sometimes it works, but it is never that cute. And how do you keep it on your head? Granted I’m a natural red head, so our hair is different, but still… mine always fall off. 🙁
Just wishing I could be as cute as LaTonya here!
NIce inspiration.
xx
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Such a cute & easy DIY! I love your style LaTonya. I’d also love to see a post on how to style a headwrap in different ways.
xoxo
Taylor
Like may others have said, I would love some tutorials on tying head wraps with natural hair. I’m pretty hairstyling-challenged- although I make a mean puff!
What a gorgeous gal!
What a brilliant alternative to a sun hat. Not sure if I can pull off the look but going to try!
I love this! It looks so good and it’s so easy to make. Great for bad hair days too! I’ll definitely be giving it a go! Any chance you could do a post on different ways to tie it? I know you explained how at the end but it would be great to see a more detailed version with pics if possible! Also majorly jealous of your eyeliner skills!
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What a beautiful woman!
Yes! I would love to see a video on how to tie these. LaTonya’s results are so perfect and can those of us with short haircuts get the same look?
Just wondering–hope to see a video. 🙂
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so fun!! i love the prints you chose!
xxoo,
nikki
http://www.dream-in-neon.com
Beautiful! Would also like a “how to” on the tying aspect, please?
Hi Amelie!
Yes, the cut is just a super long rectangle!
xo
LaTonya
Yes!
I will get on that.
xo
I’m on it ladies! Thank you so much for reading!
xo
So cute!
Oh my goodness! A woman of a similar hair type and complexion as me on ABM?!?! Love it, you guys! Love the tutorial, definitely going to do this one!
I’m a longtime fan of the blog who has never commented, but I have to say it–I’m just so glad to see a woman of color contributing regularly, and here with a hair tutorial that’s appropriate for natural hair! Brava, team.
Yaaaaaaaay for people of color on this site. I have been visiting this site often and I am so excited to see someone who looks like me on the site. There is nothing wrong with following sites that are organized and run by people of other races but it just gives a little extra comfort when you see someone who looks like you. Thank you so much for this.
I love this, thanks for posting! Scarves and head wraps are must have style accessories for me, so I would love to give this a try!
Victoria Sallie
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@TalkTresses
Hey! Adorable head wrap but I’m also admiring your t-shirt! Mind sharing the place of origin?
Really cute wrap LaTonya. Beautiful tutorial.
It’s refreshing to see your face and contribution here.
Thanks for the great tutorial. Just whipped one up this morning. ????