My addiction to insanely simple DIYs continues.
I threw this together today and thought I'd share:)
1. Take a long strip of fabric (preferably some type of stretchy fabric) 2. Position the middle of the fabric strip at the base of your neck 3. Cross once! 4. Cross twice! 5. Tie ends together at the back!
I wanted mine to be an easy throw-on every time, so I also just hand-stitched a few stiched through the criss-cross and the knot to keep it from coming undone.
SO easy, right?
Awesome!
Posted by: Linds | October 18, 2011 at 03:13 PM
this is great!
Posted by: nicole | October 21, 2011 at 03:14 PM
Super fun idea! I pinned this! :)
Posted by: Cookin' Cowgirl | October 28, 2011 at 11:55 AM
So cute! How do you do your messy updo? I'd love to know!
Posted by: Zildy | December 13, 2011 at 01:52 PM
Zildy, I promise you it's nothing even remotely hard! I basically just grab my hair and tie it with an elastic with a few times is all!
Posted by: Josie | December 13, 2011 at 08:06 PM
How long is the strip of fabric? It looks fantastic!!
Posted by: Amy | January 14, 2012 at 11:42 PM
What kind of fabric- like tee shirt? I don't know what kind of stretchy is best...ok idk what is stretchy and looks good in hair at the same time :)
Posted by: Karen | January 16, 2012 at 04:59 PM
I'm wearing it tmrw!
Posted by: Cynthia | January 24, 2012 at 08:22 PM
I did it with a scarf....lots great!
Posted by: Noel | March 21, 2012 at 06:57 PM
I love this. Great idea, I'm going to try this tomorrow with a thin scarf.
Posted by: Kate | June 21, 2012 at 05:49 PM
I think that would be perfect, kate!
Posted by: FineandFeathered | June 21, 2012 at 05:57 PM
Probably a stupid question...where did you get that fabric? I checked Michael's but didn't really see anything stretchy!
Posted by: Katherine | June 27, 2012 at 09:25 PM
Not a stupid question at all, Katherine! The fabric that I used is actually a vintage fabric I thrifted so I'm willing to guess you probably won't find that exact fabric.
I've found Michael's to be disapointing with fabric. Sometimes Hobby Lobby's (if there's one nearby!) will have a better selection, but my favorite places to get good fabric are at locally owned fabric stores (the old women who tend to work in those places know everything there is to know and are always super helpful!). Sometimes to you just have to ask around to find a good fabric store.
Good luck, and hope that helps a bit! :)
Posted by: FineandFeathered | June 27, 2012 at 10:17 PM
Thanks so much! I like Hobby Lobby better too! haha
I'll have to do some looking around, they do know their stuff!
Thanks again! =)
Posted by: Katherine | June 27, 2012 at 10:45 PM
Do you know how long the fabric should be?
Posted by: Vanessa | July 1, 2012 at 02:21 PM
How cute and easy!
Posted by: Your Final Touch | July 2, 2012 at 10:36 AM
I love this look! and so easy!!
Posted by: cherie | August 30, 2012 at 10:43 AM
So I love these types of things. I just recently cut off 12 inches of my hair and donated it. Now I don't know if this type of headband would look good with my short hair. Any suggestions??
Posted by: Angie | September 5, 2012 at 09:51 PM
That's so great of you, Angie! I donated my hair a few times but never quite that much!
I actually think that possibly doing this with a fabric that wasn't so thick (I think this was like an inch and a half big or maybe 2?) it might even be cute with short hair, but almost all headbands look really cute with short hair - my sister has a pixi cut and I always love when she wears headbands:)
Posted by: FineandFeathered | September 6, 2012 at 11:28 PM
really cute! but I'm confused, it looks like you twisted the top of the fabric
Posted by: asshlee | September 8, 2012 at 09:40 PM
I'm going to give it a try with some strips from my boyfriend's old t-shirts.... Thanks for such a simple idea.
Posted by: Rachael harrison | September 16, 2012 at 05:42 PM
Absolutely love this look.. Soo cute :)
Posted by: Lexielou | September 24, 2012 at 12:27 AM
How long is this??? My great niece loves the idea. I just cant find where you say how ling it is!!!!!!
Posted by: Karen | September 28, 2012 at 09:10 PM
Karen, it depends on your head but it's approximately 55 inches.
Posted by: FineandFeathered | September 28, 2012 at 10:08 PM
Could you use this same concept for a bandeau but sew up the back?
Posted by: Bri | October 11, 2012 at 03:50 PM