Cool Accessories From A Plastic Trash Basket

Beautiful Argyle Headbands - Made From Something Extra Weird!

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Yeppers, this is the headband I'm wearing in my profile picture. And double yeppers, it's made from a trash receptacle.

Look for cheap "woven" plastic baskets in cute colors - they are everywhere. Cut them up to make headbands and even jewelry, with an interesting argyle-style diamond pattern that looks really mod.

There isn't anything complicated about it - just cut and layer sections of the basket. For a headband, follow these steps:

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You Will Need (2 things)

  • Plastic Basket
  • Ribbon

Steps (4 steps, 15 minutes)

  1. 1

    Use scissors to cut two long, slender oblongs from a plastic basket. One piece should be a little longer than the other.

  2. 2

    Layer the two pieces OFFSET by one diamond, so the diamonds overlap in a geometric argyle pattern.

  3. 3

    Cut a length of ribbon long enough to wrap your head and tie a bow at the back of your neck. Thread the ribbon in and out through the overlapping diamonds, essentially weaving the two pieces together.

  4. 4

    That's a headband! Adorable and weird, eh?

    You can embellish with anything you love - silk flowers, more ribbon, beaded ornaments, whatever. Cut smaller sections of the basket to make bracelets, earrings and necklaces, too!