Simple (No Sew!) Baby Headband Tutorial
/
Ever since finding out that we were having a little girl, I have been on a headband making frenzy. I just love it. This simple felt headband is easy to make, and few supplies are needed. It’s easy enough that even those of you who don’t consider yourselves very “crafty” can do it! Once you get the hang of it, you can even play around with different colors & looks. See below for the full tutorial!
What You’ll Need:
-Hot glue gun & glue
-Scissors
-Felt in color of your choice
-Centerpiece for flower (I used a pearl button, made by sew-ology)
-Handband (I used these little cream ones by Creations of Grace, found at Hobby Lobby. Or you can use elastic)
Begin by cutting out 6 circles, approximately 2-2.5 inches in diameter. I usually trace out the first one, and then use that one as a guide to measure out the others. Don’t worry about the circles being too perfect, as you won’t really be able to tell once it’s finished.
Begin making your flower petals following the steps above. You want to make four petals total.
Now you should have your four flower petals, and two leftover circles.
Begin gluing the petals to one of the remaining circles, which will serve as the flower base.
After you finish gluing the petals it should resemble the above photo.
Now it’s time to glue on your centerpiece. Simply place a small dollop of hot glue in the center and place your centerpiece. Press firmly until it sets. Sidenote: instead of using a centerpiece, you can also make a fifth flower petal (so 7 total felt circles, instead of 6), and glue that in the center. Shown in the last photo of this post.
Now you want to get the flower onto the headband. Cover the back of the flower with hot glue. Place seam of the headband on the back, and cover with the final felt circle. Tip: carefully glue the headband to the flower, making sure it’s not twisted anywhere before gluing.
Press firmly and smooth out until glue sets.
Fluff up the petals with your fingers so it’s not too flat, and Voila! Now sit back and admire your craftsmanship!
This particular one I made as a gift for a friends baby shower. I wrapped it around card stock and placed it in a cute box. Makes a nice handmade gift! :)
Once you get the hang of it you can experiment with different colors & arrangements. In the ones shown above, instead of using a centerpiece, I made a fifth petal and glued that in the center. Gives it a little more casual look.
Thanks for checking out this tutorial! Hope you enjoy it! xo
