Using the new buttons from The Ribbon Retreat, I made this one of a kind button headband. The price on these buttons is unreal by the way! I am so excited about them and I will be doing a few more posts on fun things to do with them. I love wearing something unique and being able to say I made it. The best part about this is how easy it was to make!
The first thing I did was measure from ear to ear, which was 12 in. for me. I chose to make my headband 2 in. wide. I cut a piece of felt to 12×2 with the OLFA 45mm Ergonomic Rotary. It is very easy to use and cuts so precise. I love it! I love the look of a wider headband but a skinny one would be cute too.
Then I cut 3/8 ribbon into 4 pieces. I made them 17 in. long so I could tie it in a bow, you can make them longer or shorter. Then I sealed the edges. ( I used a lighter)
I pinned and sewed the ribbon onto my piece of felt.
Now to the fun part! Sewing on the buttons! I used black upholstery thread, but regular would probably work fine. I doubled up my thread and tied it in a knot. Then started sewing on my buttons. I only went through the holes once. You will need to re-thread a few times.
I saved all the buttons with the looped back, and after I got to the end of the felt I went back and sewed these buttons in the blank spots.
I felt very stylish all day while I was wearing this! If you make one send pictures! I would love to see what you create!
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Thanks Andrea! So glad you love it! – Shirley
I LOVE BUTTONS and am alwasy on the look out to find wonderful ways to use them. Thank you for your clever button headband tutorial. I will share your blog and this tutorial on my FB business page and on my blog. (credit will be properly noted).
good, it is very easy. i get it.
Love this!!! I will be making one for my 12 year old daughter. She loves stuff like this. Thanks for sharing.
way cute im going to half to try that;)
luv it!!!!!! so cute i’ll have to try it (:
So creative, and so stylish!!! I love it! Thanks for the idea (^_^)
This is so cute! I will have to make one for my girls and myself! Thanks for sharing it!
Hi holly, thanks for posting. What a great idea to do a belt/sash! Send pictures when you’re done. I’d love to see it!
Hi Amy, thanks for posting. I think a bookmark would be awesome!
LOVE this and LOVE that you share your amazing creations. I think I want to try this as a bookmark of some sort. I love Buttons!!
Very Creative!!!
Super cute! Want to do this for a belt/sash. Thanks for sharing
Thts gorgeous will def try!
I LOVE IT!! SO CUTE!!