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!
I have been trying this for 30 minutes… I think there needs to be another picture after Pull the left side snug. Make a loop with the left side sending it through the loop made on the other side.
Is there any video that shows how?
Can you tell me what the size was when you were finished? I am looking at doing it on a pair of shoes, but have no idea what size ribbon and the difference in my results would be. Thank you.
I was thinking of making the braid even longer and using it as a headband do I don’t have to deal with a hot glue gun xD I would just wrap it around my head and tie it off 🙂
wonderful tutorial!!! I will try to make one for my little daughter!! Thanks so much!!
i like it. very nice
Cute and really pretty!!Thanks for sharing.
For everyone that was having trouble (like I was) I found this online! It explains it much simpler, including terms like “wrong side together” and “right side up” which really helped me, plus good illustrations lol. After finding this I finished my headband in about 5 min, not even haha. Hope this helps everyone!!! 🙂
Here’s the link: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oFFUhXC8TSo/STXFBKQdRpI/AAAAAAAAACw/Y_5C79dxxVM/s1600/hobbylobby1.jpg
-Stephanie Marie
Check out my pinterest, I’ll be posting a finished pic of this headband and another neat DIY I came up with for this! 😉
This is so cute! I’ve never even thought of making one myself, I love it!
iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii lllllllllllllllloooooooooovvvvvve this, thanks for sharing.
love………….nancy
Wow, how nice, great color for summer, I have to try to make this. You are so inspirational.
I wish there was an actual “video” of this because I’m too confused…It’s beautiful tho! =)
How do you make the underside look more finished and hide the plastic?
Beautiful and very well finished looking. And it looks so easy, too. I really want to try it! Thanks! xox jean
This is so pretty, thank you for sharing the tutorial.
I linked it in a series I’m writing for my blog (http://rock-n-roll-stops-the-traffic.blogspot.it/2012/05/diy-from-head-to-toe-9.html#more), hope you don’t mind 🙂