How-To Make Headbands [21 Free Patterns]

I just adore headbands!  So today I’m featuring several tutorials on how to make headbands as well as headband hairstyles and darling girl hair do ideas.  I hope they inspire you to make something pretty for yourself this weekend.

How To Make Headbands

1.  Petals and Pearls Headband – Leather and pearls give this headband the perfect blend of soft and strong.   You would never guess that I made it from an old leather purse!

2.  DIY Romantic Rose Headband – I’ve provided step-by-step instructions and photos for making your own Romantic Rose Headband to wear for any occasion!
3.  How to Make a Headband Out of YoYo’s – How to make a darling yoyo headband using Heather Bailey’s fabric yoyo pattern.
4.  Rolled Flower Headband – Great way to save a good headband.
5.  Tutorial: Sequined Heart Headband – How to make heabands out of a sequined heart and stretchy headband.

6.  Free Pattern: Knit Bow Headband – This was a little bow that I created a while back for a friend’s birthday present.  It has a free printable pattern.

Headband Hairstyles

7.  Houndstooth Hair Bow Tutorial -You can also glue the bows onto headbands or bobby pins.  And, of course, you can use any color of felt for this project!
8.  Organza Fabric Flowers -Today’s flowers are made from layers of organza, tulle, and satin and a few pearly beads. These are perfect for a hair clip or a pretty pin for your jacket or purse. Very classy.
9.  Anthropology Inspired Leather Laurel Headband – Create this fun and easy leather flower headband and save some serious cash.
10. Crotchet Headband Flower Pattern – The following instructions are based on the assumption that you already know the basics of crocheting. If you are trying it for the first time, here is a good video to help you with the basics as you follow the tutorial.

11.  How to make rolled fabric flowers – I chose an array of felt and coordinating fabrics (I just bought some fat quarters).  I think these would be really cool with contrasting fabrics too, but for now I decided to coordinate.

12.  Multi-Layered Petal Fabric Flower – The nice thing about this bow is it was basically free because of all the scrap fabric my mom has saved through the years.
13.  Red Feather and Petal Fabric Flower – The perfect combination of fabric petals and feathers to create this darling fabric flower.

Braided Headbands

14.  How to Tie a Yarn Messy Bun {Hair Inspiration} – Today’s tip it all about using yarn (it works with thin pieces of lace too!) to create a pretty messy hairstyle. Just tie the yarn around your head like a headband, then weave long piece into a ponytail.
15.  Denim Headband Tutorial – Makeover a dollar store headband using recycled jeans.
16.  Free Pattern on how to make a Braided Ribbon Flower – I love to use flowers as embellishments.  There are so many great ways to make flowers out there, and this is a really easy way to twist a fabric flower into a fun flower headband.

Cute Girl Hair Do and Accessories

17.  Lady Bug Hair Clippies – I’ve put together a quick tutorial on how to make them and shown how I packaged them up in envelopes and the party favor bags for the Lady Bug party.

18.  Tulle Ponytail holder – So the other day it came to me that they would make cute pony tail holders. Simple directions below to make this hair accessory.
19.  Crochet Pattern: Pretty Pretty Bow – This bow is super simple, super cute and super versatile. Sew it onto a blanket, a beanie, a purse or a headband for an extra bit of girly or add it to a hair clip for an adorable hair accessory.
20.  Spring Lace Girl Hair Do Headband – I started by cutting my lace fabric into a six inch circle.  You finished flower will be half the size that you start with, so my finished flower is three inches in diameter.
21.  Initial Hair Clip Tutorial – Fast and easy craft that can be done with or with out a machine. Great way to use up your scraps!

More Fabric Flowers and Hair Accessories:

• How to Make Fabric Flowers {16 Patterns & Tutorials}
• How-to Make Flowers out of Sheet Metal
• 12 Trendy Fashion Accessories {What Every Girl Needs!}

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