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Filed Under: DIY AND TUTORIALS

DIY | Little Hippie Headband

I had a few people inquire about the Little Hippie Headband Harlow wore in this week’s Little Style post. So instead of answering each individually I figured it would be way easier to just do a quick little DIY for you all to see.

So you can make your little girl, or your self a quick Hippie Headband too! all things fashionable for kids, kids fashion, stylish kids, little girl headband diy, kids hippie headband diy, how to make a leather hippie headband for your kids 1. Measure your little one’s head, the entire circumference then minus about 4″ from the circumference {this will be the measurement of the braided leather}. Gather your materials: Felt {will cut to fit later}, Leather {I used left over suede from a past project}, Elastic {any side, shape or color}, and of course a Glue Gun and Scissors. Also a ruler and chalk if you like.

For the elastic, if you don’t want to go all the way to the craft store, just buy a pack of those thin elastic headbands at your local drug store, and cut them in half to use as supplies.

2. Cut 3 strips of leather {use a ruler and chalk to draw straight lines to cut along if you like}, I like to cut them extra long just in case. But 18″ will do. Cut 2 small rectangles of felt {about 1/2″ in height and 1 1/2″ long}, you can trim the excess length in the felt later.

3. Once you have everything all cut and your glue gun is plugged in a hot…

4. Start braiding your leather strips, I always tie a loose knot at the end holding the strips together. Braid until it’s just about a couple inches longer then your measurement {the circumference -4″ measurement}. Then cut the strips on one end, glueing the braid with no knot to the elastic {one dot of glue, just to hold while you work}. Then place a small line of glue on the height of the felt strip, then wrap it around the leather/elastic raw edges. You will have to add a bit more glue, and trim the felt once you reach the point where it over laps where you started. Now before cutting the other side of the elastic….you can make the elastic extra long {longer then your full circumference measurement}, or exactly the measurement you took -0.5″ {as the elastic will stretch a bit to fit}.

5. Do this to both sides. I like to make the elastic longer then the circumference I took, I just tie a little knot at the back so I can adjust the size. This way as her head grows I don’t need to make more. AND I can wear it too. 😉

And that’s it! One of a kind Little Hippie Headband…

all things fashionable for kids, kids fashion, stylish kids, little girl headband diy, kids hippie headband diy, how to make a leather hippie headband for your kids, stylish toddler girl It’s one of my most fav little headbands, so easy and SO dang cute!

I have also switched out the leather and used embroidery floss or yarn to do the simple braid, OR if your feeling like spending more then 10 min of this..use yarn, leather or embroidery floss to make a friendship bracelet the length of the circumference -4″ { I like to use cotton yarn, cause it’s soft and not abrasive after all the knotting}. Really adorable as a hippie headband. all things fashionable for kids, kids fashion, stylish kids, little girl headband diy, kids hippie headband diy, how to make a leather hippie headband for your kids

Really easy, REALLY cute and stylish. Also a bit of a change from the regular little headbands.

xoxo

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July 21, 2011     |     written by Brandy     |     2 Comments

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  1. Wendy says

    July 21, 2011 at 12:55 pm

    I love this! It’s so simple and adorable and looks great with her little dress. Thanks for the tutorial! 🙂

    Reply
  2. Amber says

    July 22, 2011 at 5:28 am

    I just pinned it : )

    Reply

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