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!
18 Comments
I LOVE IT!! SO CUTE!!
Thts gorgeous will def try!
Super cute! Want to do this for a belt/sash. Thanks for sharing
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!
Very Creative!!!
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!!
Hi Amy, thanks for posting. I think a bookmark would be awesome!
This is so cute! I will have to make one for my girls and myself! Thanks for sharing it!
So creative, and so stylish!!! I love it! Thanks for the idea (^_^)
luv it!!!!!! so cute i’ll have to try it (:
way cute im going to half to try that;)
Love this!!! I will be making one for my 12 year old daughter. She loves stuff like this. Thanks for sharing.
good, it is very easy. i get it.
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).
Thanks Andrea! So glad you love it! – Shirley 🙂
Where did you purchase the buttons?
Hi Sylvia! Thank you for your question. The buttons were actually purchased right here at The Ribbon Retreat. You can actually find our button selection here. We have a great and really fun selection. Enjoy! Thank you again and have a wonderful rest of your day! Michelle 🙂
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