How to Sew Head Wear

Head wear has been a popular accessory for most of fashion history. Hats have gradually given way to headpieces, and finally headbands and clips. Making your own head wear can be an inexpensive way to complete any outfit; give a creative and personalized gift; or make good use of scraps of fabric and ribbon. With a hot glue gun and some basic hair supports, a new and original creation is within your grasp.

Instructions

Cut a piece of elastic 1 inch shorter than the circumference of your head. Overlap the ends of the elastic by 1/2 inch.

Sew the overlapped ends together using a machine zigzag stitch. Make four rows of stitching, one on top of each other.

Tie ribbon or fabric into a bow. The bow can be any size you like. Combine several bows together or several ribbons together before you tie the bow to create an eclectic one. Combine different textures such as lace and satin for an elegant look.

Place the center knot of your bow over the elastic overlap. Stitch the bow down to the center of the overlap of the elastic using a machine straight stitch. Create three to four rows of stitches, one on top of the other.

Cut a rectangle of fabric 6 inches wide by 2 inches tall.

Fold the fabric in half width-wise, right sides together. Create a box 3 inches wide and 2 inches long.

Sew around three sides. Use a machine straight stitch 1/4 inch from the fabric edge.

Turn the fabric box inside out.

Sew the final side closed. Fold the edges in and stitch the fabric 1/16 inch from the edge using a machine straight stitch.

Tie a piece of ribbon tight around the center of your rectangle and double knot it. Try a contrasting ribbon for added style.

Cut the tails of the ribbon off.

Use the hot glue gun to glue the bottom of the bow to the top of the metal barrette.

Princess cake - How to make a princess doll birthday cake -
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwqaF8f3VW0
http://bit.ly/betty_crocker_birthdays Any little birthday girl would love this magical unique princess doll cake for her party, decorated with a real doll ...
Hip Girl Boutique Free Hair Bow Instructions--Learn how to make ...
hipgirlclips.com/forums
Free hair bow instructions--Learn how to make hairbows and hair clips, FREE!
Howcast The best how-to videos on the web
www.howcast.com
Learn all kinds of cool makeup tricks -- like how to make your nose look thinner and your teeth look whiter -- with these tutorials.
Wonder How To Show & Tell for Creators & Doers
www.wonderhowto.com
Wonder How To is your guide to free how to videos on the Web. Search, Browse and Discover the best how to videos across the web using the largest how to video index ...
How to Make a Homemade TV Antenna TV Antenna Plans
www.tvantennaplans.com
TV Antennas do not need to be complicated or expensive. There are some simple yet effective homemade TV Antenna designs that can be built at home with parts you may ...
Sewing - Free Sewing Patterns, Learn How to Sew, Instructions
sewing.about.com
Free sewing patterns are one why to feed your sewing urge but first many will need to learn how to sew. What ever your sewing needs, sewing at About.com is a total ...
How to Make Candles - How to Make Soap - Soap Making -
candleandsoap.about.com
Instructions how to make soap & how to make candles. Soap making recipes and & candle making instructions & projects. Bath & Body recipes - bath bombs, bath salts ...
How to make tutu no sew - YouTube
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7aSPMEn7S0
Julie Figueroa shows you how to make a tutu for a little girl. This method can also be used to make an adult tutu.
Picasion GIF maker - Create GIF animations online - Make an ...
picasion.com
Picasion GIF maker lets you immediately create Animated GIF online. Upload pictures or import them from your Flickr or Picasa Web, create avatars or funny animations ...
wikiHow - How to do anything
www.wikihow.comRelationships Hobbies and Crafts
Wiki Work together to make how to better for everyone. Find ways to get started or take our tour.