Image design: Becci Burkhart/SheKnows
I found these three T-shirts at my local thrift shop for about $10 (for all three) and made three pretty headbands from them.
Simple DIY T-shirt headband
Let’s start with the simplest of the three in a coral print. You can throw this over a messy side pony like I did or pair it with workout gear for the gym.
Step 1:
Cut a strip of fabric from the body of the T-shirt — twice the width you want it and a comfortable length around your head.
Step 2:
Fold it end to end and sew ends right sides together by machine or hand.
Step 3:
Turn it right side out and fold. You’ve got yourself a chic little headband.
Next: Headband with a twist tutorial >>
Headband with a twist
Our second headband will be made from 2 strips of T-shirt material.
Step 1:
From the body of your T-shirt, cut 2 strips about 3 inches wide each.
Step 2:
Cut away the seams and fold each strip in half lengthwise.
Step 3:
Take each of the 2 strips and cross them together in the middle.
Step 4:
Fold the ends of 1 side over a ponytail elastic and sew in place. Sew the other end in place to form a ring.
Wear it with the folded-over section cocked a little to the side.
Next: The sailor's knot headband tutorial >>
Sailor's knot T-shirt headband
This last one looks a little more complicated, but it's actually a super-simple knot called a sailor's knot. I used a men's striped T-shirt for a slightly nautical flair.
Step 1:
Cut either 2 or 4 strips depending on how thick you want your knot. I doubled my strips for a nice chunky look.
Step 2:
Pull hard on the strips to turn your fabric into “yarn.”
Step 3:
Now make your sailor’s knot. Follow this diagram starting from the top left.
How to tie a sailor's knot:
1. Make a loop with 1 strip and then lay the second strip like a smiley face on top.
2. Put the right end of the smiley under the leg of the loop.
3. Take the left side of the smiley and cross it under the top loop.
4. Take the right side of the smiley and loop it under just the bottom yarn under the top loop.
5. Now pull all 4 strands at the same time to tighten your sailor’s knot.
Step 4:
Check the fit, then trim the ends to the correct length and fold them over a ponytail elastic.
Step 5:
Sew them by hand or machine to secure.
This pretty little sailor's knot will make any hairdo look smart.
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