Headband Bonanza

For my first blog entry I'm sharing a neat little trick I do with my headbands.
 

Since I have 4 girls our headbands get quite a bit of use. Unfortunately, cute headbands (the ones that are colorful with accessories or flowers) can be quite expensive. They also don't allow for any uniqueness...you buy a pink headband with a white flower and that is what you get, along with the hundreds of other people who purchase the same headband.

Taking matters into my own hands, I have created some very cute, versatile headbands that aren't very expensive and can meet everyone's needs. (My girls are all very different and don't necessarily like the same color schemes or textures). They are very easy to make and end up being a LOT cheaper than purchasing a "designer" headband. My girls also like that they can choose a color of headband and then choose one of the many accessories we have, put them together and switch them up throughout the day!

Start-up is the most costly, since it's where you will buy the bulk of your headbands and accessories.

Items you'll need:

-Favorite colored headband(s) (any will do; with or without fabric, with or without designs, etc).

-Any accessories you want on the headband; flower, butterfly, star, etc.

-Velcro

-Scissors

-Hot Glue Gun

First you want to cut your Velcro, I usually cut mine to the smallest accessory (I'm showing you the size I cut mine, next to a quarter, to give you relative size), keep in mind you will want to make all the future Velcro pieces approximately the same size. Note: when you cut the velcro the little black "fuzzies" will get all over the place, so you will want to cut the pieces somewhere easy to clean up.

Now, make sure the headband(s) and accessory(ies) are clean. Then, you'll want to determine where you want to place the accessory on the headband, keep in mind this is where every accessory will go every time on the headband. I usually place mine about 1/4 to 1/3 of the way up on one side. Then apply a dab of hot glue to the headband where you want the center of the accessories (I attach the rough side of the Velcro to the headband and the softer side of the Velcro to the accessories). Place the Velcro to the hot glue spot on the headband and hold for a few seconds, until the glue seems set.

Then you apply a small dab of glue to the accessory and attach the other half of the Velcro to the accessory at the hot glue spot, again holding until the glue is set.

Viola! You now have versatile headbands and accessories!  Each time you get a new headband or accessory all you have to do is add one piece of Velcro and you can add it to your collection...easy-peasy!
Note: I would wait a few hours before attaching and detaching the headband and accessory, just to make sure the glue is thoroughly dry.

This is the same pink headband as in the top picture.
We only have one of each headband color (and accessory).