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Grosgrain Ribbon Headband DIY

September 5th, 2012

I love the look of wearing ribbons in my hair – wrapped around a ponytail or in lieu of a headband. The problem with simply tying a ribbon in your hair is that it falls out…within minutes. So I came up with an easy way to channel the same preppy look in a few simple steps. Best of all, it can be done with things you have lying around the house and costs only a few dollars.

Tools: Glue gun, grosgrain ribbon, a headband (roughly the same width as the ribbon), scissors, a ruler.



1. Lay the ribbon over the headband to get a general idea of how long to cut it. Make a mark and then using your ruler, trim it to the exact size.

2. Working a few inches at a time, add hot glue directly onto the headband.

3. Pull the ribbon taut (while making sure it’s centered) and adhere it to the headband, smoothing it out as you go.

4. On the edges of the ribbon, add a dab of hot glue and then fold in at the base of the headband for a tapered, more tailored look.



Finished headband.

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  • http://www.hydrangeasandhandbags.com Tiffany

    such a fun idea! would love to try this with different colors or patterns as well :)
    tiffany
    http://www.hydrangeasandhandbags.com

  • http://www.jennysuemakeup.com JennySue Makeup

    How easy was THAT?? WOW!!

  • Lindsey

    Hi Emily, has anyone ever told you that you and Reshma Shetty look alike? (Divya from USA Network’s Royal Pains)

  • http://insofiashoes.blogspot.pt Sofia
  • http://www.xeanafashion.com Xeana

    Beautiful headband! And so easy make it!

    From http://www.xeanafashion.com

  • Azu

    I love the look of that headband! It’s preppy for sure and very wearable. Looks like a fun DIY. I’d love to do that :)

    xoxo

    Azu

    http://www.raven-locks.blogspot.com

  • http://lifestyle-change-inspiration.blogspot.com Fatima

    This is so great, I love the idea. I have some headbands I don’t really use anymore, ’cause I don’t like them and this is a great way to “recycle” them. Thanks. My blog is new, I’m into design, cooking and fashion, and I would love you to check it out, ’cause your blog is in my Top Three blogs ever!

    Love, Fatima xoxo

  • http://www.eatblogpray.blogspot.com Gina

    So cute, love the creativity. i love your dyed shirt too.

    http://www.eatblogpray.blogspot.com
    xo

  • http://www.theoplife.com Irene Gianos

    Love how simple this is! Think at what great gifts this could make? Love it!
    xoxo
    irene
    http://www.theoplife.com

  • http://allthingsprettyandlittle.blogspot.com/ pretty little things

    such a great idea! once I find a fabric (or fabrics) I like I can make headbands to coordinate my outfits! haha

    http://allthingsprettyandlittle.blogspot.com/

  • http://theempressclothes.blogspot.com.au/ Zainab

    What a creative idea! Love it! xZ

  • http://www.mintclothingcompany.com Jessica

    What a great idea! Love the black and white with your blonde hair! Classic.

    mintclothingcompany.blogspot.com

    Xx

  • http://laminlouboutins.blogspot.com Stephanie

    Such a simple DIY, I love it and I’ll have to try it!!

    -Stephanie
    @LaminLouboutins.blogspot.com

  • http://www.michelleesque.com Michelle

    I absolutely love this DIY!

    Michelle
    http://www.michelleesque.com

  • Gildete Lima

    That is so cute!!

  • http://deardeedlesketch.blogspot.com/ Deanna

    I did this with satin solid ribbon for my sister’s wedding a few years ago with my short curly bob. It looked GREAT and held up ALL NIGHT through even the craziest wedding dancing. LOVE the idea with grossgrain!

  • Cynthia

    hhahahahah grosgrain means: big dick in french :p

  • http://toliveanddietinla.blogspot.com/ Whitney, To Live and Diet in L.A.

    So cute, so easy. Love it!

  • http://tipsonlifeandlove.com Emily

    I remember making millions of these in High School. Super easy, cheap and jazz up any outfit!

  • http://0liviaschoice.blogspot.com Olivia Wells
  • http://pilisstyle.blogspot.com/ Pilis’s Style
  • http://www.louiseandcostyle.blogspot.com Kate
  • LMB

    booooring.

  • http://SWEATshirtDRESSshirt.blogspot.com SWEATshirt DRESSshirt

    This is a really cute idea! It’s looks super easy, which is a plus! :)

    XO,
    SWEATshirt DRESSshirt

    http://SWEATshirtDRESSshirt.blogspot.com

  • http://badjoan.blogspot.com Bad Joan

    Love it!

    GTBB,
    Bad Joan
    http://badjoan.blogspot.com

  • http://glitzyblues.com Rachel

    How simple! Can’t wait to try this!

    http://www.glitzyblues.com

  • http://www.casualuxe.blogspot.com Monyale

    Pretty cool and easy DIY, love those kind.

    Xx,
    http://www.casualuxe.blogspot.com

  • http://www.everydayemily.com Emily

    What a cute idea. I haven’t worn a headband in a few years, the black and white stripes make it look very chic and very wearable.

    http://www.everydayemily.com

  • http://blueskydaze.wordpress.com Sinead

    This is so cute, I love wearing headbands :-)

    http://blueskydaze.wordpress.com

  • http://annas-kunterbunte-welt.blogspot.de Anna

    Beautiful! Cute Idea and looks so pretty =)

  • http://www.jenventure.blogspot.co.uk Jenny

    This is great and can easily be tried with other patterns too! x

    http://www.jenventure.blogspot.co.uk

  • http://foodcocktail.com Adriana @ FoodCocktail

    I always loved wearing headbands but I never tried customizing one for myself. After I read your post, I searched and found in a drawer two abandoned headbands, so I have half of what I need for this project.

    Now I need to find the right pattern for the ribbon…

  • http://littlehech.blogspot.fr/ Hélène

    Wow ! great idea :D

  • Val

    Where is the shirt from? Love it

  • http://JuliasAlbum.com Julia

    I never wear headbands, so maybe it’s time now to start :) .

  • http://thefashionbastard.blogspot.com The Fashion Bastard

    Love this idea, there are endless possibilities

  • http://www.leslierojas.com Leslie

    super cute! haven’t worn a headband since my FIDM days.

    xo
    http://www.leslierojas.com/

  • http://cococozy.com COCOCOZY

    This is a great idea! Going to have to try it. And I love the ribbon. :-)
    xo
    Coco

  • Jenny

    What amazing nail polish color is that?

  • http://www.foxandgypsy.blogspot.com fox + gypsy

    You might be interested in this easy DIY. I know we all love the new faux collar trend. This is a VERY easy DIY to make your own!

    Check it out <3

    http://foxandgypsy.blogspot.com/2012/09/diy-faux-collar.html

  • http://princessandthepin.wordpress.com princessandthepin

    Like!!!

  • http://dcinstyle.com/blog/ Elena

    Ohhh nice tutorial! Will definitely try this out:)
    XO
    Elena
    http://dcinstyle.com/blog/

  • http://petitesideofstyle.com joanne

    This is a good idea, I must try.

    petitesideofstyle.com

  • http://fashionclub.com/fashion/feature/lauren-conrad-2011/ Tisha Green

    I love headbands and this is a great idea, especially when I’m at Michael’s and I see all this gorgeous ribbon! What a great DIY!

  • http://www.hairbowcenter.com/ Adeline Lee

    See? Can you really imagine how many of the useful uses do grosgrain ribbons have? I love headbands and I actually do my stuff a different way like how you do it. I’ll definitely try this one out now. I’m using teal this time. That’s my fave color!

  • http://www.colourfulbabyworld.com ColourfulBW

    hi, we are looking for ideas what others may use grosgrain ribbon for, do you mind we share this on our blog and fb? We sell lots of printed grosgrain ribbon, have a look if you are interested. :-)