DIY Upcycled Denim Braided Headband

For those who’re on the lookout for a classy and distinctive technique to maintain your hair out of your face, look no additional than this denim braided headband! This funky headband is produced from upcycled denim supplies, so it prices nearly nothing to make. It’s an important informal addition to your wardrobe as a enjoyable and purposeful accent

Denim Braided Headband

This denim braided headband is ideal for unhealthy hair days, figuring out, or simply operating errands. It’s comfy to put on and can keep in place all day lengthy. And since it’s produced from denim, it’s tremendous fashionable and trendy. You possibly can go forward and rock that messy bun – with this headband, you’ll look fully put collectively!

I like utilizing denim for a scarf, however you too can make one thing else to go in your hair. Listed below are some nice knit and crochet headbands, and you’ll even make this cute one for the children with cloth flowers! Or this record of lovely DIY summer time headbands is great.

What Ought to I Use for the Headband Base?

The scarf is made with a protracted braided denim base and a little bit of elastic on the again facet that can also be lined in denim. This offers it the stretch wanted to suit round your head however can also be adjustable if wanted. It’s the most cheap possibility that you could be have already got readily available. In actual fact, you possibly can seize a pair of elastic waist pants or shorts which can be worn out, and pull the elastic from them to make this 100% upcycled.

You can even use an everyday headband as the bottom when you’ve got one readily available or need to purchase some. I’d advocate shopping for one from the greenback retailer to maintain this as a reasonable craft. You possibly can braid the denim round it, or braid after which glue it to the scarf base. Each are straightforward and good choices that match this accent.

How Do I Know How Large to Make This?

To determine how huge to make the denim braided headband, there are a number of choices. The primary is to easily measure with a stitching tape measure or to wrap a ribbon round your head after which measure it in opposition to a ruler.

Begin by inserting the ribbon or tape measure over the crown of your head, then down across the again and to the nape of your neck. Nonetheless, when utilizing this technique you additionally need to contemplate that the denim strips you chop will should be longer as braiding them will lower their size.

So, my advice is to measure and lower the denim about twice the size wanted. Then, you possibly can join the 2 ends with elastic, and canopy them with a further elastic strip. Your entire headband doesn’t must have an elastic base, simply the again to carry it into place correctly.

Observe: most headbands might be between 18″ and 24″ in size when wrapped across the head. The dimensions variations would differ between a baby and an grownup.

Can This Be Washed Simply?

Sure, you possibly can wash the denim braided headband. You possibly can hand wash it after which let it air dry or you possibly can wash it on the mild cycle within the washer. I’ve even heard of individuals washing headbands like this within the dishwasher after which letting them air dry, though I haven’t tried it myself.

Can I Enhance this Braided Denim Headband?

There are such a lot of methods to brighten this braided denim headband. Beneath are a number of of the concepts that I like and know will look cute. As at all times, that is only the start concept, you possibly can customise it only for your self.

• Use totally different denim washes for every strip so they’re woven collectively like it’s multi-colored.
• Dye the strips of denim into rainbow colours earlier than you braid them.
• Connect beads, rhinestones, pretend pearls, or small charms to the highest of the denim headband.
• Weave a ribbon or strip of cloth in an alternate coloration into the braid.
• Spray with glitter cloth spray so it’s glowing within the daylight.
• Add embroidered flowers to the braided denim so as to add to the design.

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The right way to Make a Denim Headband

Start by slicing the legs off of an outdated pair of blue denims. Then, lower the seams off the underside hem in addition to the within seam on the legs. This can go away you with two items the width of the legs of the blue denims.

Now, lower these into strips which can be round 20″ lengthy and at the least 1″ extensive. You will have 5 strips of denim however can use as much as 6 strips for this headband.

Stack the strips of denim on prime of one another.

Then, use the needle and thread to stitch one finish of this stack of denim collectively. This will also be carried out with a stitching machine in the event you favor.

Upon getting the strips of denim tightly sewn collectively on one finish, tape that finish onto a desk or flat floor.

Now, you’ll start braiding the strips of denim. You possibly can braid this commonly, or observe a weaving sample in order that the outsides fold over the closest strip, then the center goes again over and below once more.

Proceed braiding this till you attain the tip of the strips of denim. Now, you’ll sew them collectively very similar to you probably did the opposite finish of the denim strips.

Now, measure round your head, and lower a strip of elastic that’s only a bit (1/2″ or so) shorter than the distinction between the top measurement and the size of the denim braid.

Sew the elastic to the 2 ends of the denim braid so they’re linked right into a circle.

Now, lower a strip of denim that’s 2″ extensive and 1″ longer than the size of the elastic you simply connected to the scarf.

Fold this over the elastic, and stitch it onto every finish after which on the opposite facet so it’s wrapped across the elastic between the edges of the denim braid.

Now, you possibly can add different elaborations, beads, or related gadgets to the scarf if desired earlier than sporting.

Extra Simple Denim Crafts

Making issues with these outdated blue denims is a lot enjoyable! From vacation decor to extra style concepts, beneath you will see that a few of my favorites. Just be sure you bookmark these concepts, print out the tutorials, or pin them to Pinterest to make quickly!

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Add a little bit of coloration by weaving collectively totally different denim washes.

You possibly can even add a ribbon into the braid for further flare.