When I first really started crafting things (and I mean really started crafting), and by crafting I do mean crafting, not sewing (since I have been able to sew just about anything since I was 10)…
One of the first things I made was a three-bow headband. Grosgrain ribbon, satin ribbon, and elastic. Together?
A pretty sweet headband.
Satin ribbon is really hard to work with, so here’s to hoping you have nimble fingers. I use about 3 inches of elastic on the back part, so the headband has enough stretch to go over your head & stay in place. If you plan on wearing this with a ponytail, I’d suggest black ribbon and black elastic.
Here’s a close up. I stacked the bows a little bit, so they have more of a clustered effect rather than three in a row.
You can also make them with flowers.
It helps to have a mom with a pretty intense sewing closet. The flower on this one is made out of some kind of linen silk, which I snagged in a half-dozen colors. You need the fabric to have enough stiffness that the flower holds up.
Here is what it looks like in action, and you can find an easy-to-follow tutorial here.
(Mental note to self: do not EVER have a bob again. EVER.)
Or you can do other bows, like this.
These are super easy to make – and no two are alike, so it really just fuels my obsession with one-of-a-kind stuff.
I think that was silk organza you nabbed in my sewing room. Glad it found a good home.
I think you look cute with a bob! You are too hard on yourself. I think headbands 2.0 should be baby headbands for Miss M. She needs to be rocking a CP original too 🙂