| Are you ready to learn how to start making your very | | | | the inside. It doesn't have to be perfect. The idea is to |
| own custom made boutique elastic baby headbands? | | | | have an extra support so that the headband doesn't |
| Once you catch on and practice, you will become a | | | | come apart when stretched or pulled. |
| pro and just keep going and going with an assortment | | | | Run a bit of glue across the seam on the wrong side |
| of creations. Best yet, your little girl will be wearing your | | | | of the elastic and place your piece of ribbon on it. Bring |
| own handmade headband, which no other little girl will | | | | your elastic across the right side but don't glue just yet. |
| have. | | | | You want to make a space to put your clip in. Again, |
| First gather your favorite elastic material and the other | | | | the purchase for the ribbon. Now start to glue on top |
| materials below. All materials can be purchased at any | | | | of the inner side again on top of ribbon. |
| Hobby or Craft store like Jo-Ann Fabrics or Hobby | | | | And there you go! You now have an interchangeable |
| Lobby and Michael's. | | | | baby headband which you can now place a clip or |
| I use 12" in elastic for a newborn, 15" inches for 4-12 | | | | flower or even a small girls hair bow on inside the |
| months and 17" inches for 12 months to 3 years. | | | | interchangeable part. This headband can now be used |
| A needle and threadhot glue or decent fabric gluea | | | | in so many different ways and different looks with |
| small piece of ribbon to make your headband | | | | different outfits. |
| interchangeable. The length of the piece of ribbon will | | | | Look for different prints of elastic. My favorites are |
| depend on the width of your fold over elastic. | | | | polka dots and animal prints. So posh and trendy. |
| A clip to add to the headband when finished. | | | | There are different widths of the elastic, too that you |
| OK, are you ready?? Join the two right sides of the | | | | may want to use for older girls. The smaller width |
| elastic together and run a lighter across to create a | | | | works best for girls 3 years and younger. |
| seal for stitching. This prevents fraying. Begin sewing | | | | Before you know it, you are going to be a pro. |
| the ends of the elastic together with the shiny side on | | | | |