As a busy mom of three little boys, I don’t always have time to do my hair. (Like, never, actually! I try to sneak in sessions with my flatiron while the boys are distracted with a cartoon… IF I have to leave the house. If I don’t, my hair looks like the bus driver from South Park’s… i.e., bird’s nest. Hmm, a bird’s nest headband sounds kind of cute and funny, actually!) I think I need some headband action to disguise my less-than-perfect hair!
Notes from a very red kitchen just hosted a Headband Tutorial Roundup, and there were some super headbands represented!
The roundup was full of inspiration, but this rose and pearl headband by Whitney was one of my favorites. The grey roses are pretty – and grey is such an elegant and unexpected color choice for roses!
This scrappy leather headband by Missie Krissie is super cute, too! I love the texture of the different leathers used for the leaves. I have a few leather garments I’ve purchased at the Goodwill bins ($.99 a pound!) that would work well for this!
Other Headband Resources:
- I loved this Braided Headband tutorial when I saw it a few months ago, by Cakies (shown above)
- I loooved this yarn braided headband when I saw it a few months ago at EvaForeva (don’t you just LOVE the styling of the pic, too?)
- Holly has a bunch of ways to bust your stash by making cute headbands at Art, Meet Craft
- I like this lovebird headband at Crafty Bitch.
- Calico has a very pretty, streamlined bow headband tutorial (very preppy – just my style!)
- This vintage applique headband at Ruffled is just gorgeous!
- Cheeky embroidered buckle headband at Dollar Store Crafts
- A Little Great has a pretty (felt) peacock feather headband tutorial
- Unique rolled felt headband at Blue Cricket Designs
- How about this pretty recycled t-shirt headband over at Zakka Life? (She always has the BEST ideas!)
- You have to see this recycled CD headband at Cut Out + Keep!
- Anthro-inspired roses headband at Rae Gun Ramblings [via Momsational]
- Knitted ice-cream inspired Double Scoops pattern and kit, by Leethal. Lee’s creations are always so fun and innovative!
April 16th, 2010 at 5:49 pm
Thanks for the link up, I’m excited to try the other cute headbands too.
April 17th, 2010 at 8:55 am
Thanks for including mine!
Also, my buddy Caitlin just did a fantastic fabric headband tutorial on her blog – http://www.biscuitsandjam.com/index.php?firstID=1782
I LOVE the fabrics she used!!
April 28th, 2010 at 5:09 am
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November 1st, 2010 at 8:47 pm
The link for the recycled tshirt headband actually links to the vintage applique headband at Ruffled.
November 9th, 2010 at 9:29 am
@Katey, thanks for the correction – I changed it in the post, and the correct link is: http://zakkalife.blogspot.com/2009/09/how-to-make-t-shirt-headband.html
December 18th, 2011 at 5:11 pm
Thanks for your post with the beautiful headbands! I have curly hair so I always found that I just didn’t look good with headbands. I finally figured out that you just need to flatten your hair while it is wet. If your hair is pulled back, headbands will actually look good!