It’s about time that this blog joined the all consuming Christmas hype...and what better way to get into the Christmas spirit than with a great DIY project!
By joining my widely proclaimed enthusiasm for all things handmade with my somewhat questionable sewing skills I was able to create this pretty Christmas inspired headband! If I can do it, anyone can do it...so here’s my step by step guide!
1. Gather your tools. You’ll need:
A piece of stretchy material
A ribbon to match
Needle and thread
Scissors
2. Measure and cut the length of material you’ll need.
3. Use a pin to indicate where you should cut.
4. Keep at least a centimetre at the one end.
5. Fold the excess material at the end up to the pin.
6. Now pin the two ends to form a circle. The folded end should stay folded.
7. Sew the two ends together as you’ve pinned them.
8. Once you’ve finished sewing, stretch the material to check the strength of the bond. (The sewing itself doesn’t have to be perfect, as you can see from my own lopsided attempt. In the end this part will be at the back of your head!)
9. Measure a piece of ribbon for the bow.
10. Fold a pretty bow with the ribbon.
11. Cut the excess.
12. Secure the bow by sewing the knot.
13. Put the headband on and measure where you’d like the bow to be. Indicate the placement with a pin.
14. Now sew the ribbon onto the headband.
15. Pinning the ribbon onto the headband while sewing will make this part alot easier!
And there you have it...your very own DIY Christmas spirit headband in a few easy steps! Why not make a few of these for easy, affordable gifts?
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