Many people prepare costumes for Halloween in advance, but it’s easy to overlook the finer details like hairstyles.
That’s where a “Halloween headband” comes in handy.
By decorating a simple base with felt, pipe cleaners, lace, and more, you can make cute headbands like “cat ears” or “ribbons.”
Just pop one on and your costume instantly looks a level better, and it’s also perfect for those who want to enjoy Halloween casually.
Try making them with your friends or kids and have fun together!
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Cute Halloween headbands: Popular easy DIY ideas (1–10)
Easy: Paper Cup Headband
A headband made by arranging a paper cup.
Paint the paper cup and attach an elastic band around the rim.
For example, paint it orange for a jack-o’-lantern or black for a bat.
Use origami or construction paper to finish the piece.
Just imagining the headband perched cutely on the head feels heartwarming.
Since paper cups are easy to find, it seems simple to make.
It’s a headband that even small children can enjoy making, whether painting with paints or using construction paper and origami.
[100-yen shop] Headband with arranged/modified vinyl ball
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Dollar stores sell all kinds of items, don’t they? With a little twist on how you use them, they can transform into something wonderful.
Let’s make headbands that go with Halloween costumes using plastic balls.
You can turn ribbons and round balls into things like cat ears, pumpkins, and bats.
Try cutting felt and sticking it onto the headbands or plastic balls as well.
Since felt is soft and easy to work with, this is a great project to make with kids.
Animal headband made with fluffy chenille stems
Animal ear headbands are super cute, aren’t they? You can easily make one using fluffy pipe cleaners sold at 100-yen shops.
Wrap the fluffy pipe cleaner around a headband, shape the ears, and twist to secure.
That’s all it takes to complete your animal headband.
Adding a ribbon makes it even cuter.
If you make the ribbon with a soft, puffy look or add lace, you can create a ribbon that looks like something a princess would wear.
It’s an irresistible headband for princess lovers and kids, don’t you think?
Big ribbon headband
Witches are also one of the iconic motifs of Halloween.
Speaking of witches, Kiki from the film Kiki’s Delivery Service is a popular Halloween costume.
Wrap a headband with red fabric sewn into a pouch shape, and attach a bow.
For the bow as well, sew red fabric into a rectangular pouch and stuff it with cotton to make it.
Put on this headband and a black dress, and you can transform into Kiki.
A Halloween with a cute witch wearing a red ribbon is sure to be a blast.
Princess headband
Many people keep their love for cute things no matter how old they get, don’t they? With a headband made using an organza ribbon adorned with pearls, you can create a headband that has a princess-like feel.
Attach a pearl-embellished organza ribbon, shaped like a bow, to the headband, and then add some sparkling tiara-like parts.
You’ll have a princess headband that looks adorable from every angle.
It’s sure to satisfy anyone who wants to dress up as a princess for Halloween, too.
MYAKU-MYAKU headband
Miyakumyaku is the official mascot of the Osaka Expo, which has been held since April 2025.
By cutting red fabric into circles, sewing them together, and stuffing them with cotton, you can make a Miyakumyaku headband.
With a slight twist on Miyakumyaku, you can create a headband that’s perfect for Halloween.
At Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, the annual Halloween Horror Nights are held, and it seems Miyakumyaku danced together with Hamikuma and the zombies there.
It got a big response on social media, so wearing a Miyakumyaku headband for Halloween is sure to turn heads.
witch hat headband
Most witches you see are often wearing triangle-shaped hats, right? Try adding a headband with a small felt witch hat to your costume.
Cut felt to make a cone, layering and attaching the felt with a glue gun.
If you add tassels made from orange, black, or purple thread near the tip of the hat, it will instantly match the Halloween vibe.
Stuff the inside of the triangular hat with cotton, attach it to a headband, and decorate with lace or ribbons to complete a cute witch hat.
Feel free to decorate it with whatever you like.