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1. This headband is absolutely adorable with a preppy blazer, jeans and boots!

Posted by Jenna C. from New York, New York, United States • Published See Jenna C.'s 118 projects »
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  • How to make an applique headband. Gossip With Me Headband - Step 1
    Step 1

    Gather Materials and plug in your glue gun.

  • How to make an applique headband. Gossip With Me Headband - Step 2
    Step 2

    Measure pleated ribbon around your head and cut accordingly.

  • How to make an applique headband. Gossip With Me Headband - Step 3
    Step 3

    Flip over the crest applique so that it is face down. The side that is pointing up should be shiny!

  • How to make an applique headband. Gossip With Me Headband - Step 4
    Step 4

    Glue one side of ribbon onto the back of applique as shown. Make sure that the shiny part of the ribbon will face out.

  • How to make an applique headband. Gossip With Me Headband - Step 5
    Step 5

    Glue down the other end of your ribbon piece as shown.

  • How to make an applique headband. Gossip With Me Headband - Step 6
    Step 6

    Cut a piece of fabric that will cover the ribbon on back of the applique

  • How to make an applique headband. Gossip With Me Headband - Step 7
    Step 7

    Glue the fabric piece onto the applique.

  • How to make an applique headband. Gossip With Me Headband - Step 8
    Step 8

    Cut the corners of the fabric so it doesn't show through the other side.

  • How to make an applique headband. Gossip With Me Headband - Step 9
    Step 9

    The headband won't fit you yet, but no worries...we're almost there! Make a cut in the ribbon as shown. We cut the area that will go under our hair, this way the stretch piece is hidden.

  • How to make an applique headband. Gossip With Me Headband - Step 10
    Step 10

    Either cut a 2" piece of stretch ribbon (we did) or use a hair tie for this step. Glue or stitch the elastic or stretch ribbon onto the ends of the red pleated ribbon.

  • How to make an applique headband. Gossip With Me Headband - Step 11
    Step 11

    And Voila!! DIY Chic!

  • How to make an applique headband. Gossip With Me Headband - Step 12
    Step 12

    Rock it!

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