First the tute...
I found the cutest little tutorial for easy headbands over at Alteredcloth.com. So I won't take the credit for that part. But she kept mentioning a loop turner? A what? I ignored her. (Cuz I'm smart that way. I'm clueless and loopless, not topless though.)
The 'easy' headbands were taking me FOREVER to make, not because they were hard.... but because the small loop for the elastic was taking so long to TURN.
So I bought a....
After using this thingy ma-jig, the headbands now take 10 seconds. (Okay the loop turning part takes 10 seconds.)
After sewing the tube together wrong sides, slip the doo-hickey in, use the clasp to catch the other end and pull it back inside itself, revealing the right sided tube.
Voila! Lickety Split!
Now to get that dang elastic through...
Slip the turner inside your right side out tube, grab the elastic like so and...
Slip the turner inside your right side out tube, grab the elastic like so and...
From this...
To this. You'll have to budget 2 seconds for that last part. Hope you have that much time?
And for the giveaway...
Two headbands. A grown up Black and white one for you, and a kid sized red bandana print for a 3-10yrold!
You have until Saturday August 2nd at NOON to comment on this post for entry.
You know what to do!
If you don't have a google account, please leave your email so I can contact you!!
Would you like to see more giveaways...
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Note: contest is closed. But I make these headbands for $2 and 3 a piece! Shipping is $2.
Thanks.
And for the giveaway...Two headbands. A grown up Black and white one for you, and a kid sized red bandana print for a 3-10yrold!
You have until Saturday August 2nd at NOON to comment on this post for entry.
You know what to do!
If you don't have a google account, please leave your email so I can contact you!!
Would you like to see more giveaways...
BloggyGiveaways
Note: contest is closed. But I make these headbands for $2 and 3 a piece! Shipping is $2.
Thanks.
92 comments:
I was just at Target and saw a little head band like this. It was $7 and the fabric was not really THAT cute. I told myself I could make that for a fraction of the cost and find way cuter fabric. Now I don't even have to go with the old trial and error!! Thanks for making this so easy!!
Those are so cute!!! Thanks for the tutorial . . .my bad haircut thanks you as well.
Great tutorial! I think I even have one of those turner thingies that I used long ago for doll clothes.
You should link up to that bloggy giveaways main site.
You just might be my new best friend! Where did you find the cool doohickey? Joanns? Love the headbands!
We love headbands
my girls and i would love to win this!!!!
How cute! I like black and white things!
What cute headbands! Enter me! Kellan
What a great tutorial, and cute head bands, too!
I'd love these considering being a new mom my hair is always in a ponytail :) Thanks for the chance!
-Katie
babylyons[at]live.com
Those are TOO cute!
I can't make anything unless I can use a stapler. I am a whiz with a stapler.
Please enter me for a chance. I want to be cute!
So cute! Thanks for the giveaway!
saharagreen at gmail dot com
Cute headbands! I never dreamed that making one could appear to be so easy. Thanks for the giveaway!
mcginnis135@bellsouth.net
Oh how cute...and what a cool tutorial! I bookmarked it!
ecaria at hotmail dot com
Oh enter me enter me!!!
Oooh, I think maybe I could even do this! But I'd rather have the ones that YOU made! :) Thanks for the chance to win!
So cute! Would like to be able to make these!
Thanks!
emmarleed[at]hotmail[dot]com
wow thay are realy nice and sweet i love to win one and well i wish i too could know just how to make one for my self it looks like it would be something realy funn to do
I just had to tell you that as I read this the first time I thought it said a little HUSBAND giveaway. What a relief when I reread it!
Ooohhhh... I love these! Please enter me to win... my daughter and i would be adorable in these. Thanks for the chance to win.
These are so cute!
OOOH! I use headbands/bandannas all the time!
That's so cute! :-)
I typically tell folks not to enter me into anything that might bring even MORE stuff into my house, but GirlChild is a headband fiend so enter me away!
Too cute! Thanks for the tutorial as well!
Love the headbands. Very cool!
Cute headbands. I love the fabrics!
Love the fabrics you use! Adorable.
=) melanie
www.melaniescrafts.etsy.com
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melanieadey at hotmail dot com
I can't make anything by myself - but I'm sure glad that I know you & that you can! very cute idea :)
I'm STILL in maine - pretty, but....
xo, M.
Love the headbands and the reminder on the doo hickey! I make tops for my little girl and spend WAY TOO MUCH TIME turning the straps! I have even had to start over after the chop stick poked through! Thanks also for the giveaway!
Believe it or not, but the original of this post was one of the first of yours that I noticed. I was and still am so jealous of your loop turner. I still use the saftey pin. I know its just a mouse click away,laziness takes over......
we use headbands, my daughter and i both, so this is perfect for us, ty for the chance
Fabulous! Love these cuties!
dbstout{at}juno{dot}com
Super cute! Thanks for the giveaway!
Well, I don't actually wear headbands, but that black and white one would totally convert me. SO CUTE! :)
Very cute! I had no idea such a gadget existed! (Not that it would help me since I'm not so talented!)
Thanks for the contest!
f dot chen at comcast dot net
Look at you, little miss crafty. Those are way cute!
I hope I win because I am so sewing impared! Maybe you can have a class on it on day when you come to visit your family.
I would love one of these for those days where time does not lend itself to creating the perfect hairdo. And my daughter will grow into hers. Thanks for the giveaway.
aimee(dot)apples(at)gmail(dot)com
Thanks for the instructions...of course it'd be so much easier to win the ones already made :-) Would love the red bandana headband for K. mengels[st]hotmail[dot]com
Really cute! thanks for the link over -- hopefully some of your readers will enter the contest too! Just 2 more days...
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dabbled.org
You know how to do a good giveaway..something for me and the munchkin!
Thanks!
Angie
quillysilly(at)yahoo(dot)com
So cute! Please count me in!
Those are so cute; you have a good eye for design.
Thank you.
urchiken at gmail dot com
How cool is that? I've always used a safety pin, that looks so much easier. I'll have to look out for one.
I love these. So much fun! Yes a loop turner does make things much easier! Thanks for the giveaway! trishblack(at)juno(dot)com
I need one of those little dohickys! I didn't know they existed but I'm looking for one next time I go to JoAnns! It takes me forever to turn stuff rightside out sometimes!
These are really pretty headbands!
I'm rubbing my hands together and hugging myself in the anticipation of winning these! You're Genius you know that -- by trying your own way first and then following the instructions -- a girl just like me!!
nov231973 at gmail dot com
I love headbands, now that I know they are that simple to make I might try it! I would love to win these though! Thank you for the giveaway!
i would love to win!!!!!!!!!
My little bug and I would look soooo cute in these! I love the style!
Cute giveaway!
I'd love the black headband. I'd probably get shot at if I wore the red one because there are gangs in Chicago that wear red bandanas. Lovely neighborhood, really.
Wow you're talented! I love the black one! Thank you!!!
I love the black and white headband, and my 3-year old daughter would love the red one! Thanks for the giveaway. claireroach81(at)hotmail(dot)com
These cute headbands would be fun for me and my grandaughter to wear together!
I would love to win! Thanks!
i heart these headbands! thanks for the link to the tut . . . i hoping to just win yours and then i won't have to make my own . . .thanks for the handmade giveaway . . . they are the best kinds! kristen.
ryankristenwilson(at)msn(dot)com
you are so clever! I'd love to win.
That is great, I love headbands & so does my daughter! Great tutorial, that loop thing is awesome! Reminds me of the pampered chef cake tester thing, lol.
so cute! Roo loves headbands.
Cool idea! Who knew it was that easy.
My daughter would love this as would I. Especially in the summer when we need to get that hair off our faces.
Thanks!
Count me in to win these nice headbands.
-Terra
partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com
Those are great! Thanks for showing how they're made, too. Maybe I could even do it myself, but I'd rather win yours. :)
charlotte(dot)evard(at)comcast(dot)net
Thanks for the tutorial!
I have just heard of this loop turner. How cute is that idea? Love the headbands as well
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How fun, my dd loves wearing her hair like mommy, she'd be all over us having matching headbands!
Very cute and I could use something like this now that my hair is too short for anything else!
teacherkrista at gmail dot com
This would be awesome. Thanks so much!!
Oooh, so cute! Thanks!
I'm going to have to buy one of those Loopy Turny Thingys! Thanks for the info. and giveaway!
thundercloudgirl AT hotmail DOT com
These are really cute. Thanks!
Super cute headbands! My daughter and I would enjoy wearing them. Thanks!
Oh I've got to get one of those loop turner thingy majigs! I love those headbands!! Ohh lala!
jkozole77 at yahoo dot com
I LOVE headbands! Please enter me!
Kathy
bigfamily8(at)yahoo(dot)com
I love that turner thingy! I will have to get one!!!! I would love the headbands as well!
nicolmontero at gmail dot com
these are cute - plse enter me! i'm hosting a giveaway too
so cute! and thanks for the instructions. :)
andrewandkristan(at)hotmail(dot)com
THese are so cool!
So cute!
My blessing would love it if she and her Mommy had the same headbands!
Love it!
My daughter and I would LOVE to win these!
Those look great, and um maybe with my limited skills I could even pull one off....
Thank you for hosting this giveaway.
tiffanyannrosson at yahoo dot com
Thanks for this opportunity,
Elizabeth
zizziecards@gmail.com
I am inspired I want to make some now thanks for sharing my daugther and I are waiting for our frebee lol.. morrisrus5@yahoo.com
Those are so cute! Please enter me.
sweetaanlo92292(at)yahoo(dot)com
Neat nice. That looks like a great tool. It'd make life a lot easier. Thank you for the chance. I'd love to win!
This is AMAZING! YOU'RE amazing!
irrelevanthear (at) gmail (dot) com !! Thank you!
Very cute and i would sure love to learn how to make them!
I'm a headband girl through and through and these are adorable. I would totally make these myself if I had talent. lol
doot65{at}comcast[dot]net
Elizabeth
My daughter and I are headband queens! I am always looksing for new headbands!! Would LOVE to win these!!!!!
Hope I'm not too late. I just found you on Soap Sushi.
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