I love to make homemade gifts. I usually get a *little* too ambitious with the amount of gifts I plan to make and end up doling out gift cards, but I mean well all the same. This year I am planning to make some fancy headbands for my far away friends and nieces. These are a snap to make so you won't fall behind on your gift list! Step 1: This headband is supposed to be wide, so you will want to cut accordingly. My headband was 22in long, 11in at the widest part, and 4in at the bottom or base. Step 2: Fold your fabric in half length-wise. Step 3: With a machine or your hand, stitch along the edge all the way down. Don't close up the ends just yet! Step 4: Your fabric should look like this. Turn the tube rightside-out. Step 5: Fold one end under and tuck the other raw end into it. Step 6: Stitch the ends together with a machine or your hand and choose your favorite lady to gift it to! I don't know if you can tell in the photos, but I bought shiny and shimmery stretchy fabrics to make these extra fancy. 😉 This is a great DIY even if you don't have a sewing machine because it's so simple to do by hand! Happy sewing! xo. Katie
I really like these a lot! I’ve been searching for cute, fabric headbands. For someone that wears glasses, wearing headbands can be a pain in the…well, the head, specifically right behind my ears. It’s kinda hard to find fabric headbands that are super cute like this though! I’m gonna have to try it out soon!
I love this look on you. You are so clever to be able to make these yourself. I buy mine, but I still love a gorgeous scarf/headband, especially on a day when my hair just won’t cooperate.
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So cute! I love DIY Christmas gifts and these are beautiful and functional. Now I know what I can make for those girls I wasn’t sure what to get. Plus, the fact that they cover your ears seems like big plus for the winter months.
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It’s a lovely idea for Christmas !
Really cute and easy to do 🙂
XX Luba
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These are so cute! I love to make headbands.
Super cute! I’m always looking for cute new hair accessories. Love the polka dots!
-Becca
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So cute. I’ve seen something similar for sale in Anthropologie – but far prefer the idea of making my own. Then I can choose the fabric!
Love it!
Love this idea! Thanks!
Awe so sweet! xoxo
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Looks really lovely, love it!
these are precious!
xxoo,
nikki
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Really lovely gift idea, Katie! I am having serious hair envy, too!
xx
I really like these a lot! I’ve been searching for cute, fabric headbands. For someone that wears glasses, wearing headbands can be a pain in the…well, the head, specifically right behind my ears. It’s kinda hard to find fabric headbands that are super cute like this though! I’m gonna have to try it out soon!
xoxo
Taylor
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These would be such a great gift for friends! Thanks so much for the tutorial!
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It’s very beautiful and it seems to be easy
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Hi! I´m from Argentina and read your blog everyday! It´s great! And I take a lot of ideas for mi house! So, thanks for that! =)
What kind of fabric is it knit or stretchy?
These are great! Such a fun stocking stuffer gift!
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I love the idea of making something so wearable and easy to make fancy!
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you can never get too ambitious! love this! <3
These are so cute! z
I like it and use it often. But I always bough it. So.. I ll do it myself now. xa
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Wow! What a cute idea! :)) Perfect for all those windy winter days haha 🙂
Love. These look like they would actually stay on my head!
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Cute!
I love easy and cute DIY gifts. These are so great for year round!
Oh I love these!!
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I love this look on you. You are so clever to be able to make these yourself. I buy mine, but I still love a gorgeous scarf/headband, especially on a day when my hair just won’t cooperate.
Love Vicky
http://aroundandaroundandupsidedown.blogspot.co.uk/
Love it! Love the hair too!
Oh boy do I feel you on the over ambitious with the making gifts 😉 So many ideas and so little time!
Love it!
Great gift idea! Sharing with my cousin who is the sewer in the family!
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So cute! I love DIY Christmas gifts and these are beautiful and functional. Now I know what I can make for those girls I wasn’t sure what to get. Plus, the fact that they cover your ears seems like big plus for the winter months.
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These are SOOOOOO cute!!!!
This is just perfect for those left over fabric pieces. Adding this one to my to do list 🙂
Cute but so simple! Definitely make great handmade gifts!
-Rebecca
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What a great gift idea! Love that it’s DIY and yet the resulting product looks really great 🙂
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this is so cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Very cute idea!
I love It!! Very Nice GIft Ideas.
Our granddaughter has a friend with alopecia and the friends want matching headbands to support her. These are perfect!
Really lovely gift idea
Beautiful!!!
Are all these items are handmade??