Our headband had a flower that was starting to look a little tired and worn so we made it new again! This braided ribbon could embellish many things— a hair clip would be cute too! These headbands would make great handmade gifts for little girls to make each other!
Woven Ribbon Headband
Gather a headband and about 4 1/2 yards of ribbon. You can use any with — I chose 1/4 inch. The braiding will be two toned if the ribbon is different on the front and back, another nice look!
Begin by finding the middle of the ribbon. In the middle of the ribbon make a loop crossing the left side over the right. (which way you start doesn’t matter — I am left handed)
Now bring the bottom ribbon up and make a loop and send it through the beginning loop that you just made by crossing the ribbon.
Pull the right side snug.
Now repeat for the other side, picking up the right side, making a loop and sending it up through the loop just made on the other side.
Pull the left side snug. Make a loop with the left side sending it through the loop made on the other side.
Pull right side snug.
Continue braiding until you have a piece long enough to cover the headband. Clip the end.
Bring the other side over and then trim. Fold ends under and hot glue.
Hot glue ribbon to headband.
Finished!
Great tuturial
I’m gonna make one
and put it on my blog with your link
gonna look on youre site
keep up the nice work
I like this! Now I’m on the hunt for more ribbon and headbands to try this out 🙂
Looks wonderful!!! I can’t wait to try this… my girls would love these
So Amazing work. I like the color too. 😉
Yay!! I did it. Thanks for this tutorial. I got a book from the library called Ribbon Crafts and in there where it showed how to make it. I just wasn’t getting it. With your help I was able to figure it out.
~Laura~
Seems like it could be used for hem-lines, or a sash/belt on clothing as well 🙂
Great tutorial, thank you!
I linked to it on my blog http://birgitkerr.blogspot.com/2010/09/headband-from-scraps.html
You can make great bookmarks using this technique. My craft club starting making them years ago.
finally………….directions for the amazing left handed people in this world! thank you. i am off to get ribbon and headbands for a night of crafting while watching Dancing with the Stars. a perfect night!
Love this headband–so crafty!
Would love for you to link up to my Headband Link party over at Little Miss Momma! Here’s the link:
http://littlemissmomma.blogspot.com/2010/09/headband-week-link-party-and-surprise.html
I love this idea and the directions look easy to follow! Great idea!
We used to do this “back in the day”, and I forgot how pretty it is! Thanks for the reminder – I need to go make some!
I love this and have been trying it all day! I cannot figure out how to start it correctly though 🙁 I make the first loop and then make a loop with the bottom ribbon and stick it through the first loop, then I got lost where it says to pull the right side snug. When I do what I think I’m supposed to, it does not look like yours does in the picture. Is anyone else having this problem. Help!
Guauuuuu!!! I love it!!!
Kisses from Spain.
I love these, and have been meaning to make one for quite sometime. Thanks for the re-inspiration! 🙂