Braided Headband Tutorial

We spent last week in Destin, Florida.  With all the time at the beach and the pool I realized that I need some more headbands.  I have a few headbands, including the fabric flower headband I made 2 years ago.

But somehow I only managed to find two headbands while packing.  So I decided that I need to make some more to help tame my hair this Spring and Summer and today I’m sharing how I made my new braided headband.

Step 1: Cut 3 strips of knit fabric that are 1 in X 22 inches.  Use a knit fabric because it doesn’t unravel and it’s stretchy.  To make this easy I used my rotary cutter, quilt ruler, and cutting mat.  If you’re in the market for these tools Amazon sells a bundle with all 3 of these that’s a great price right now.

But if you don’t have those tools you can totally do this with scissors.  The strips don’t have to be perfect either.

Step 2: Tie a knot in one end.

Step 3: Put that end under something heavy.  This will hold it in place and make it easier to braid.

Step 4: Braid and knot the other end.

Step 5: Sew across the ends and trim off the excess. If you don’t want to sew or don’t have access to a sewing machine I think you could use hot glue to secure the ends.

Step 6:  Wrap around your head and tie.  If you want you can sew the two ends of the braid together but the knit is stretchy and so I like being able to tie it each time to make sure it’s tight.

That’s it!  Super simple and quick project.  I have even seen other people use old t-shirts to make these as well but I had some knit leftovers in my stash that I wanted to use up.  If you’ve got a few minutes and a little bit of fabric or an old t-shirt then you could easily make up a headband or two.

I’ve got a few more easy tutorials coming soon so be sure to check back for those or subscribe to the blog so you don’t miss a thing.

Cat

Cat is a teacher turned stay-at-home mom of two boys.  She shares crafts, DIY projects, kids’ activities, and a little bit about life in Ohio.  Learn more about her and the blog on the About page.