We have a huge crush on braided accessories this season! This next project can be made with scrap leather (or vinyl or faux leather). It's a great way to upcycle older pieces from your closet that you don't think you'll wear next winter!
1. Supplies: Plastic headband, leather, scissors, hot glue. 2. Cut three long, thin strips of leather. They should measure approximately 24 inches by 1/2 an inch. 3. Then, begin braiding it! You can use a clothespin to hold the end of your braid together. 4. Hot glue the braided leather to the headband and trim off any excess leather and glue down the ends. Once it's dry wear it around for a little while to make sure there are no loose spots from the glue. Re-glue any loose areas. Enjoy!
Ta-Da! Now you can proudly wear your handmade headband! Hope your day is wonderful! elsie + emma
This is one of your greatest ideas ever!!!! I'll definitely do that!!! Thanx!!
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Posted by: olga | May 03, 2012 at 05:51 PM
When I was 10, my dad gave me an old leather stamping kit. I was lame and got rid of it when I was 15 and 'too cool for school". Now I kick myself because I could stamp the leather and then make a headband.
Posted by: Jenny | May 03, 2012 at 05:52 PM
I can't believe all the great ideas you guys come up with EVERY. SINGLE. DAY!
xoxo
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Posted by: Natasha Fatah | May 03, 2012 at 05:56 PM
Super cute idea. I will have to try this!
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Posted by: Brandi | May 03, 2012 at 05:58 PM
Very cute! I've been loving all the braided accessories that are around this season as well. These colours look gorgeous against Emma's hair.
Posted by: Stacey | May 03, 2012 at 06:01 PM
I'm in love with Emma's hair. Does your sister in law do it? I want to get mine done like that. Any tips on what to ask for?
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Posted by: Rachel | May 03, 2012 at 06:30 PM
Great idea! you guys are a real inspiration!
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Posted by: Tinacious.Me | May 03, 2012 at 06:34 PM
This looks so easy! And adorable :) I forget how easy it is to make headbands...all you really need is a hot glue gun and materials! Wee! Weekend project, here I come!
Posted by: Freya | May 03, 2012 at 06:35 PM
Oh boy, your projects just keep getting cuter and cuter! LOVE this one!
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Posted by: Vivi K | May 03, 2012 at 06:36 PM
Rachel, yep our sister-in-law, Sarah, does emma's hair. we definitely recommend going to a stylist for this. It's called ombre.
XO!
Posted by: elsie | May 03, 2012 at 06:54 PM
Too cute!
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Posted by: Essie | May 03, 2012 at 07:22 PM
Can you two suggest any oine places to order gold leather?!
Posted by: Katie Scarlett | May 03, 2012 at 07:51 PM
This is great! I just recently took apart an old braided leather belt cut the pieces to the right length, re-braided it, sewed on some elastic and voila, a new headband! Right now it's brown on one side and Navy blue on the other, but I've been thinking about painting it either metallic gold or silver...or maybe both! :)
Posted by: Jenn | May 03, 2012 at 08:01 PM
SUCH a great idea! It's always more fun to wear the stuff you make isn't it? :)
Rory
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Posted by: rory | May 03, 2012 at 08:25 PM
I wonder if maybe I can make a belt like this?
Posted by: Jeighmee | May 03, 2012 at 09:02 PM
This is very cute. Thanks for the tutorial. I have a glittery headband that I love.
Posted by: courtney | May 03, 2012 at 09:14 PM
nice idea.. :) http://lovesimplegreen.blogspot.com/
Posted by: irene wibowo | May 03, 2012 at 09:35 PM
love the idea! :)
Posted by: Lucia | May 03, 2012 at 11:12 PM
Cog's are a turnin ladie's! I can see a strand of turquoise wove in...hmmm. :)
Posted by: Dawn "vintage vixen arts" | May 04, 2012 at 12:01 AM
Very beautiful the hair band thank you for sharing
Posted by: marianne | May 04, 2012 at 01:06 AM