Heads Up!
By Erika Kotite
You’ll turn heads in a headband made from an old necktie!
What You’ll Need
- Plastic headband at least 1 inch wide
- Silk necktie
- Iron
- Glue gun
- Matching ribbon or seam binding, approximately 3/8 inch wide (narrower than the narrowest part of your headband)
- Appliques, rhinestones, pieces of lace (optional)
What to Do
1Pull out the stitching on the back of the necktie and remove the inner lining. With the iron on a low setting, press the fabric flat. (Ask for an adult’s help with the iron.)
2Measure the length of the headband and add 1 inch. Cut the necktie fabric to this length. Trim the sides, shaping it like the headband—wide in the middle, narrower at the ends.
3Ask for an adult’s help if you have not used a glue gun before. Lay the fabric on the headband so that you have an inch of extra fabric on each end. Working a few inches at a time, glue the fabric to the outside of the headband, applying the glue along the edges and pressing the fabric onto the glue.
4Apply glue along the inside edges of the headband and press the fabric onto the glue, making sure there are no wrinkles or tucks on the outside.
5Measure a piece of ribbon or seam binding to fit down the inside center of the headband. Glue in place, covering the raw edges of the silk fabric.
6Embellish with rhinestones, appliques, or pieces of lace—simply hot glue into place.
Tip: If your dad doesn’t want to give up a tie, buy one at the local thrift shop!
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Necktie Headband
It is so cool my dad has a bunch of neckties that he doesn’t even wear and i’m sure he’ll give one up! I’m sooooooo excited!
Necktie, Headband
I know! Isnt it just the cutest idea ever?! I bet I have some neck ties laying around, too! I so wanna make one! Thanks for the idea!
Head bands
That was a cute idea. My dad has ties but they aren’t colarful!! I haven’t tried the idea thought, but I will. Thanks sooooooooooooo much!!!!!
Cool ideas!!!!!!
My dad only has about 2 ties! So I used bandanas! It looked really cool!
so awesome
that is so cool how you can make your dads boring old necktie into a way cool headband i love to wear headbands so im totally gonna try this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THANX
thanks for putting this idea on the web. i now have a whole bunch of new head bands and i got them all for free… cuz i made them. i usually spend alot of money on hair stuff but that has changed because of this wonderful idea. my friends are now wanting me to make them tthese head bands. but i told the no because i wanted to keep the idea for myself. if they want to have one they need to go on discoverygirls.com like i did. P.S. my mom is really sastified with the results also.
kool
This idea rocks DG keep shining and come up up with more awsome ideas
love ya
awsome
omg so cool keep think.n up good ideas!!!!!! luv taylor
Necktie Headbands
My Dad also has a whole bunch of neckties he si gone but what doesn’t kniow won’t hurt him. I personally think that they are soooo cute !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
how
CUTE
re: how
I agree they are cute headbands, how ever, I’m not that big of a headband fan. :o
OFF THE HOOK!!
I LOVE this idea I’m glad somebody posted this ! That way you will all be a 1-of -a -kind -cutie! You can also have a stylish headband for a fraction of the price and time!!!! :)
Re how
i love headbands. my bff started wearing them and i loved it so i bought some. now instead of wasting money i mght make some.
nectie headbands
i think this an awsome idea! My dad has a bunch of old necties that he would probably be happy to give up. i’m so excited!
Necktie Headbands
Man! That is sooo cute! I just wonder if my dad has some ties…. If not, maybe I could just go to a craft store and by some fabric and use that instead of neckties…. Anyway, I totally heart necktie headbands!
pretty
Those are so pretty plus it is a good way of recycling fabrics! YOU GO DG!!!
Megan
Great idea
Thats a great way to star a new year new style!!!!
That is an awesome idea i
That is an awesome idea i can’t wait to try it!
=D
It’s sooo cute! Love the idea!!!!! YOU ROCK DG!
Head bands.
OMG! Now i don’t have to spend $ on any more headbands! Thanks for the idea and i can’t wait to try it. I know that my dad has like a thousand ties! Thx!
ya because cool hair bands
ya because cool hair bands like those are usually pretty expensive when you buy at a store .
headbands ROCK
i know headbands are the best accecery ever!!!!!!!!they look cute with any outfit!!!!!!!!!!!!! amanda
this is kinda narlee
i like the ideas that you make!!!!!!!
Nice
I agree.
Headbands
I wanna try them too they look sooooo cool!
cute headbands
i wear headbands like everyday! jk. but i wear them whole LOT! thanx dg! i luv how you can take a simple neck tie, and turn it into a cute headband. it’s a great idea!
Tie it not buy it!
That is the cutest idea!I am soooooooo trying it!That is if my dad gives me an old tie!HAHAHA!I know that he will!
~AnnaBanana~<3~!SC!~11
Headband out of cloth instead.
Actually I had this old headband that I got to use for a project. I got some cloth and a glue gun and stuck it one. It’s really cool and original. Also if you are using cloth, you can leave like piece hanging from the bottom to tie under your hair..it looks really cute.
What a cute idea! It’s all
What a cute idea! It’s all about being creative, definitely! What would you like to see in Creative Corner? Anything in particular?
Headbands
This is an awesome idea! Can’y wait to try it!!
yes
yes i would like to see some creative hairstyles for hair of all lengths
=)
I really like all the craft that you do. I love to bead, and so do lots of other girls, I bet. So if you had a tutorial on making really cool, unique bracelets with beads or anything, I’d like that a lot! =) Have a nice day!
-Mary
nat cute
i dont think its cute.
y not
This idea is awsome wat is so bad about it ??????
:-P
Sounds better
I think the cloth idea sounds a little bit better then using a silk tie. Cloth is actually meant to be used like that. Plus the tie under your hair thing sounds really cute.
awesome
that is a good idea awesome, i think i am gana try that!
Use Tie instead
I tried the cloth idea and think that the tie works much better. After a while the cloth will start to come off but it is nice for a temperary band. TIE HEAD BANDS ROCK!
this idea is awesome now i
this idea is awesome now i dont have to spend like 8 bucks buying one.
Now i can have my hair look
Now i can have my hair look good with out spending lots of money. What a great idea!
creative corner headbands
i think it is a great idea! i always look forward to the creative corner piece of every issue! now i dont have to spen any money at all!
where do u get the plastic
where do u get the plastic headband part?
Were
you can get it at the dollar store
great idea
This is a great idea!!!! I never realy thought about that! I will so do that!
awesome
i tried to make one it was so easy fun and fashionable
so cool!
that;s such a cute idea! I’ll have to try it some time! Talk about super cool!
SO COOL
I SO THINK U R CORRECT =D
head bands
i made mine out of wh/pk polka dot cloth it was fun and fashionable
eww
soo not my style you may luv it but i am so skater girl! no offense but fashion+hedband=no in my book!!
headband
that is stupid!! :(
No Way
I can crochet and knit. DO U think I can use yarn and crochet around the headband instead?
Let's see
see how it turns out. go 4 it!!!
Re: No way
I think you can use yarn instead! Great idea! But where do you get a plastic headband???
totally!
yea, experiment!! try different stitches and different types of yarn.
That is sooooo cute and fun!
I love these headbands! They wre fun to make and they were also easy to make! I’m going to make some for my 4-H club!!
That is soo cool!
I made one and mine has the KY Wildcats on it!
idea
Here’s another Idea 4 neckties: A belt!!! Take a skinny necktie and a couple “D” shaped buckles that you can find @ craft stores. Take a hot glue gun and glue the buckles on one end of a tie. Let dry, and wear!!
i love
this idea
eh.
my father doesn’t wear neckties. he wouldn’t look right.
—dt♥
Absolutley Fablous
you guys come up with some really cute stuff!!! cant wait to see wats comming next!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Headband
I wish I could make one. I don’t have a dad, so…… I don’t have any neck ties. By the way, is that what they really call them? Neck ties?
no neckties?...no prob.!!
Look for neckties @ the Goodwill, the Salvation Army, Garage sales…..etc. You’ll find them!!
WOW! COOL!!!
WOW..COOL!!! I cant beleive how easy it is to just make a new head band! Yay! Now I dont need to buy those expensive ones at stores, when I can just make them myself!!!!
OK
Pretty cute….but…..who wants to waste a tie or go through the trouble of buying a head band then doing the other stuff? But if someone gave it to me I would wear it 24/7!!!!!!!!!!
reply Ok
Who wouldnt want a head band like that. your right why waste a tie but try useing fabric?!
Cool
I love head bands! They are soooooooooo cool!!!!!!!
REALLY COOL
Head bands rock! Especially those new ones with extra fabric hanging down. I LOVE THAT KIND OF STYLE!!!
(Misspelling corrected. -Moderator)
kayla
I think this such a great idea i’ve done three headbands so far so it’s just such a great idea and i also get one of the discovery magzines in the mail evey 2-3 months so it’s just such a great idea………………………..
Preppy whith a hint of funky
Love the way you can use old neckties to make cute and funky headbands. They are a cute summer style that can always come in handy whith any outfit toatally comrortable. You can wear them on a rainy day or a girls night out. thanks so much. thanks, Savannah
Coolio!
hey DG, great idea! luv it!!!!! :)
So cute!
I got cute ties for crazy tie day at my school so this should be really fun.