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Simple, stylish, and sustainable.
This adorable DIY headband has it all!
Grab an old t-shirt and get to upcycling with this easy-as-pie DIY fashion craft.
I dont know about you, but Im constantly looking for the perfect stylish headband.
This DIY knotted headband is made from an old t-shirt, but it certainly doesnt look that way!
Im going to take you through the process of making your very own, step-by-step.
So, lets make thisbeautiful craft for teens!
What Kind of Fabric Do You Use to Make Headbands?
The key to choosing a good headband material is knowing what youre using the headband for.
For example, if you want it for fitness, you want a material that will absorb sweat well.
With this headband, I chose grey because it goes with everything.
Most importantly, you want the fabric you choose for your headband to be stretchy.
So, t-shirt fabric is ideal.
Its already soft, stretchy, and easy to work with.
Have fun with the process.
Thats how to be sure youll succeed!
Its time to get crafting.
Step One
First things first, we need the strips that make up the headband itself.
Start by cutting three loops out of the bottom of your t-shirt, each one about 2cm wide.
double-check youre cutting the front and back sides of the shirt evenly to avoid any wonkiness.
Step Two
You should have three loops of fabric, each one 2cm wide.
Well be stretching them out later.
Step Three
Next up, its time to stretch the loops.
The material will start to roll inward.
Dont worry, thats normal!
Step Four
Once youve completed Step Three, you should be left with three stretched out loops.
Also, make a run at check that theyre the same width as each other!
Step Five
Now, its time to turn these loops into strings.
For each loop, find the location of the t-shirts edge seams.
Snip through them both!
Step Six
Once youve done that, you should be left with six strings of equal length.
Step Seven
Now, its time to get weaving.
This part can get a little bit complicated but stick with me!
Ive used two colorful hair ties on the right-hand band to make understanding this a little easier for you.
With the first group of three strings, simply lay them down in a very basic ribbon shape.
You want the right side to be crossing over the left.
It almost looks like a cartoon fish facing upward.
Use two hair ties to tie the ends of the second group together.
This will make it easier to weave with.
Step Eight
Lay the fish on its side, with the head pointing to the left.
The top of the U should be facing the same way as the head.
Step Eleven
You should have something that looks like this.
Go bit by bit if youve never done something like this before.
Sometimes it helps to go slow!
Step Thirteen
Grab your fabric scissors and cut three more pieces out of your t-shirt.
Two should be smaller pieces about 4cm x 6cm while the bigger one should be around 7cm x 10cm.
These are going to form the ends.
Step Fourteen
Stretch your newly cut pieces just like you did for the original bands.
Step Fifteen
Now, lets put it all together!
Choose the side of your hairband you like the best.
Both sides should look the same, but you may like one better than the other.
Lay the side you like better facing down on the table, then whip out your glue gun.
Trim the excess of the edge, then repeat on the other side with the extra small edging piece.
Step Sixteen
Using the bigger piece, fold the already rolled edges inward to form a rectangle.
Then, use your glue gun to attach the bands left side to the right edge of the rectangle.
Step Seventeen
Bring your hairband around in a loop.
The outside of the weave should now be facing you.
Use your glue gun to connect the remaining loose edge to the left edge of the rectangle.
Try it out on your head before securing!
This will finish off the edges of the headband beautifully, giving everything a professional look.
There you have it!
Youre officially the owner of a trendy new headband.
Vuola, here is the final result!
