Sometimes when I'm thrifting I keep an eye out for fabric! I'll buy any piece of clothing with large surfaces of fabric to use for my handmade projects. It's cheaper than buying yardage and more unique! Here's a little project that I ReStyled from a long skirt…
I used this skirt that had pretty printed fabric in a fit that I wouldn't wear to make a headband!
To make a floral headband, here's what you'll need: Fabric at least two feet long,(be creative and use an old piece of clothing you never wear!) scissors, needle & thread. 1. Cut four seperate 1-2 inch wide (depending on how large you want your flowers to be), 2 ft. long strips. 2. Begin wrapping the fabric into a cone shape, stitching through all the layers each time you wrap it around. Make sure the pattern is facing the inside so that as it extends out it will be the side that shows. For smaller flowers, use strips around 1 1/2 ft. long. 3. Once you've made the flowers for your headband, take the fourth strip and sew them on the middle, leaving the ends to tie your headband.
xo. kinsey
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What a cute idea. I love it! xo, rv
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I do the same thing when thrifting – it is a great way to find unique fabric!
this is such an awesome DIY! thanks for sharing
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Love it!!!!
Kinsey, you are one of the most naturally beautiful ladies
I’ve seen and what a great DIY. Keep it up gals. :}
I ADORE headbands, i have a huge collection , and the one you made is defenatelly one of the cuttest i’ve seen.
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that is amazing!! so creative!!
Charlotte x
Gorgeous! x
oh that skirt is so lovely, did you just make it shorter? Dream skirt!
wow what a wonderful diy- idea
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That fabric is amazing! I would have bought the skirt no matter what, too. I’m with Martha in wanting to know if you now have a shorter skirt in that fabric!
i too love th at fabric!
I know it makes so much sense, but something always stops me from cutting up clothes. Alterations are ok, but I can never bring myself to completely recycle the fabric like this. Your bravery is beautiful!!!
Very cool! And those flowers could be used on numerous other things… loved this DIY.
I always source my fabric from old or thrift store clothes so glad I’m not the only one!
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Great idea!!! The headband looks amazing! Thanks sooo much!!!!
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So beautiful idea…I love headbands!!!(i have a lot)For sure i’m gonna try it!!!
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Nice vintage print and rolled hem! DIYers… make sure you finish your edges! It won’t be fun to have a beautiful headband that frays. Just a little tip! Very pretty!
This is an AMAZING diy!
That fabric is gorgeous, I love that you made it into a headband! You are wonderful at seeing the potential in things :0
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Adorable!
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Wow!This is so beautiful!Love love love it!
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It is very whimsical and fun
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I am so sad for that skirt! It was so adorable!!!
But the headband is cute.
This is so awesome, I swapped similar fabric recently, going to try and repeat this project, I am not going to have the main strap fraying though!
very lovely!
Great idea. I love headbands and long skirts. It was very helpful article. Keep it up.
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So beautiful idea…I love headbands!!!(i have a lot)For sure i’m gonna try it!!! http://hifeather.com
Pretty !
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