Wired Scarf Rabbit Ears Headband

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  Step 1

  Cutting the Fabric

  Measure a 2.75"-wide strip down the diagonal of your handkerchief. Both of the corner points need to be in the center of that 2.75" width. Cut the diagonal strip out.

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  Step 2

  Fashion one more strip of a similar size and shape, using the two remaining corner points and a rectangle of the leftover fabric.

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  Step 3

  Allow about a 3/8" overlap between the pieces.

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  Step 4

  Sew the rectangle to each end of the strip you cut in Step 2).

• Step 5

  Press open the seams. Now you have two long strips of 2.75"-wide fabric, each with pointed ends.

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  Step 6

  Sewing

  Place right sides together and stitch around the edge, about 1/4" away from it. Pivot at each corner point and round the edges nearby. Leave a 1.5" - 2" gap in the middle of one of the long sides. (Sewing line marked in above photo by yellow dotted line.)

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  Step 7

  Clip and trim the fabric close to your stitching - and clip the corners and curves.

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  Step 8

  Turn inside out. Use a skewer to push the corners into points.

• Step 9

  Iron to flatten

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  Step 10

  Stitch around the edge, about 1/4" away, all the way around.

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  Step 11

  Round the ends instead of following the shape of the point (see above photo). This will create a channel for your wire to go into.

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  Step 12

  Adding the Wire & Finishing

  Use the pliers to fold the end of the wire under so it isn't so sharp.

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  Step 13

  Feed the wire into the channel you just made, all the way around the piece.

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  Step 14

  It takes a lot of pushing and pulling the fabric, but with persistence you'll eventually be able to feed the wire all the way around, and feed in enough so that the fabric is taut between the wires.

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  Step 15

  Cut the wire with about 2" to spare,

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  Step 16

  and weave the ends around each other.

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  Step 17

  Tuck the wire ends into the fabric, and hand-sew the gap closed.

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  Step 18

  You're done!

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  Step 19

  Here's a demonstration on how to wear it:

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  Step 20

  Try this to tute to re-use an old handkerchief you may have hidden in the recesses of your closet - or even an heirloom piece that you don't use anymore! You could use scraps of fabric, a scarf, or even purchase a bandana from a vintage store or elsewhere (even Jo-Ann Fabrics carries them!. It's pretty fun and simple to Do It Yourself!

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  Step 21

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  Carly

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Kirie S. 15th August 2011

I think I'll make a black version of this, looks great :3

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Lauren Vy · 1 project 26th November 2010

oh mi goodness thank you soooo much xDDD ive been looking for how to do this for months )) hehe thankyou!!!

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