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DIY Baby Headbands (With soft “no dent” band!)

June 23, 2015

This tutorial for diy baby headbands couldn’t be simpler if it tried. My technical drawing could use a little work (don’t judge me) but it’s the best I could manage with a grabby baby on my lap! It’s nearly impossible to blog right now but I have a few things I’m trying to get out there in post land so simple will have to do!

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DIY BABY HEADBANDS, GET STARTED!

I am kind of obsessed with these soft elastic diy baby headbands. They’re all the rage right now in my favorite etsy/IG shops and for good reason. They don’t leave that mark on baby’s head when you take them off! They are so light and neutral colored and well… it’s just love.  While I will still follow/love/buy the adorable ones my favorite mama’s sell in their shops, I certainly won’t pass up making my own- especially for all of our trips coming up where bows would be cute… but losing $$$ out in the ocean or sand or on a roller coaster isn’t fun. Once you see how easy (and CHEAP) it is to make your own, you’ll be whipping up a matching headband for every dang outfit your baby owns, mark my words. It’s just too easy not to!

DIY baby headbands
DIY baby headbands

Materials:

Knee highs or tights in any shade you like

Hot glue gun (affiliate link: this cordless glue gun is a recent GAME CHANGER to my crafting)

Scrap fabric and ribbon

Scissors

Optional: sewing machine

Directions: 

Snip one inch pieces off of your knee highs. This is the band of your headbands. It stretches plenty even for my own head so one size will fit all here. Stretch them GENTLY once or twice and the edges will curl in perfectly on their own into a nice round band. No seams!

DIY baby headbands

Next, hot glue little bows, flowers, or ribbons right onto the band.

…that’s it. Seriously! Easy peasy, right?!

Alternatively, you may want to make a few fabric bows for your diy baby headbands collection, here is what I did. I want to make a few out of felt soon but haven’t gotten around to it.

Don’t you love my drawing?!

diy Baby headband
DIY baby headband
DIY baby headband
DIY baby headband

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Comments

  1. Kelly @ New Leaf Wellness says

    June 23, 2015 at 2:00 PM

    So cute! Pinned!!

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    • Vickie says

      June 8, 2017 at 2:20 AM

      I bought a headband with a pink pantyhose band. Maybe they used a girls hose. Im definitely trying this.

      Reply
    • Meg Nelson says

      February 3, 2019 at 7:42 AM

      Thank you so much for this! I have an Etsy shop where I sell bow ties. 100% of the proceeds are used to help children in Uganda. I have been asked to make infant/toddler headbands with bows on them to match the bow ties – this saves me so much money!

      I know it’s an older post, but I had to thank you.

      Reply
      • Jacquie says

        February 6, 2019 at 8:30 PM

        You are so welcome!

        Reply
  2. Stacy Fugerson says

    December 3, 2015 at 11:03 PM

    I love this idea. I will use this idea for my girl who will turn into 1 year on coming January. Your website is also very good giving nice suggestions.

    Reply
  3. Alicia says

    December 13, 2015 at 6:11 PM

    Love these! What size tights do you recommend?

    Reply
  4. Andrea says

    January 23, 2016 at 6:22 PM

    Is there a certain size nylon ? I used one size and it would leave a mark on my newborn.

    Reply
    • sweeter-side-of-mommyhood says

      March 2, 2016 at 2:49 PM

      I hadn’t considered this…And have used multiple sizes with no issue. I guess go up a few sizes from what you used if it was too tight!

      Reply
  5. Jennifer says

    February 20, 2016 at 11:39 AM

    Thank you! What an awesome, simple, idea! I just made a dozen in a couple of minutes! I also love the natural look and the fact that they are very soft and comfy.

    Reply
  6. Livia says

    April 26, 2016 at 11:48 PM

    Excellent! Totally going to try this! Thank you!

    Reply
  7. Yuliya says

    May 8, 2016 at 5:03 PM

    Thanks for the tips! I made my own headbands and saved a bunch of money. 🙂 Now my sister wants to make them too.

    Reply
  8. 1234.tw says

    July 10, 2016 at 8:53 PM

    This unique is super cool. I’ve been looking through the bunch on the internet and also really liked this adaptation.

    Reply
  9. Niomi says

    August 8, 2016 at 12:01 AM

    Hi there. To get the braided Nylon headband, do you cut the head band then braid a few together? If so how do you re-connect them to make it a circle again?

    Reply
    • Stephanie says

      June 13, 2019 at 1:13 PM

      This was my question too? How do you create the braided one.

      Reply
      • Jacquie says

        July 14, 2019 at 1:00 PM

        Just brain the nylon the. Glue the ends in the back.

        Reply
  10. Kristie says

    August 12, 2016 at 3:52 PM

    Love this as I have been wanting to make a headband for my baby that leaves no marks on her head. Seems the other ones dig in and would be uncomfortable. I do have a question with the bands that you have in the picture at the top of the page. How do you do the braided one? I know how to braid obviously but unsure of how to connect it where it doesn’t look sloppy. Thanks so much!

    Reply
    • Jacquie says

      August 13, 2016 at 7:41 AM

      add a dab of hot glue! If you don’t like the look, just wrap that little back sections with a piece of nude felt.

      Reply
  11. Brie says

    August 12, 2016 at 4:38 PM

    Thanks for the awesome tutorial. Love that they won’t give my baby a dent! How did you braid that bottom headband in your picture?

    Reply
    • Jacquie says

      August 13, 2016 at 7:40 AM

      Just braid the strands and gently knot at the back or add a dab of hot glue!

      Reply
  12. Lila says

    November 15, 2016 at 2:09 PM

    Hi! This is a great tutorial and I’m so glad I found it! I posted a link to it on my blog, https://citystartcountryheart.wordpress.com/2016/11/15/almost-free-baby-headbands/ Thanks for the great post!

    Lila

    Reply
  13. Kristen Nehrbauer says

    December 5, 2016 at 8:49 PM

    Thank you thank you thank you!! I knew they nylons had to be that easy! I hate spending shipping for the nylons. You just made my night!

    Reply
    • Kristen Nehrbauer says

      December 5, 2016 at 8:50 PM

      These*

      Reply
  14. Alysa says

    February 25, 2017 at 6:44 PM

    whaaaaat!! My mind is totally blown. so easy!!

    Reply
  15. Rachael says

    May 3, 2017 at 10:35 AM

    It’s much easier to cut out the hose with a rotary blade on a mat that has the inch by inch markings… I used lg/xl hose

    Reply
    • Jacquie says

      May 22, 2017 at 4:13 PM

      That would work well too! Thanks for the suggestions. I find it so easy with scissors that I don’t even bother getting out the mat and cutter. Plus once it rolls in on itself you can’t really tell any imperfections anyway!

      Reply

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