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When it comes to items that can be used to tie up hair or to transform cutely as part of a cosplay outfit, a classic pick is the headband.
If you’ve come here now, you’re probably thinking, “I want to make a headband by hand.”
In this article, I’ll be introducing a roundup of handmade headband ideas!
We’ve selected a wide range—from easy, quick projects to more authentic pieces that involve sewing.
If you want to make accessories with your child, or you’re planning to handcraft costumes for a school play, recital, or Halloween, be sure to use this as a reference!
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[For Kids] Handmade Headband Ideas Collection (1–10)
Origami Cat Ear Headband
Here’s an idea for making a cat-ear headband out of origami.
For the cat ears, use origami paper trimmed by about 3 cm to make it slightly smaller.
First, fold it in half and glue it, then fold it in half again.
Open it up, fold the top corners down to meet the bottom line, and then use the diagonal creases you made to fold the paper the other way.
Unfold the section you just folded, and attach pink, triangle-cut origami to the triangular areas.
Apply glue to the trapezoid in the center, fold along the center crease, and press to stick—your cat ear parts are done! Finally, fold a strip of paper into a long, narrow band, punch holes in both ends, thread rubber bands through, and attach the cat ears to this base to complete the headband.
Origami Ribbon Headband
Let’s make a ribbon headband using origami! First, cut the origami paper in half.
Stack the two pieces, fold them in half lengthwise to make a long rectangle, then unfold.
Fold the top and bottom edges in to meet the center crease, slide the pieces to extend the length, secure with tape, fold in half again to make it long and narrow, and glue it together.
The base is done! For the ribbon, stack two sheets of origami, cut off one quarter, then accordion-fold the remaining piece.
Tape the center and fan it out to form the ribbon shape.
Fold the cut-off strip into a long narrow piece and wrap it around the center together with the base.
Finally, punch holes in both ends of the base, thread a rubber band through, and your ribbon headband is complete!
Origami Mickey Headband
Let’s make a Mickey headband using four sheets of origami paper! The basic folding method is simple: fold the paper into a triangle, then keep folding along the creases you’ve made.
Both the base and the ears are very easy folds, so even children can give it a try.
Fold two identical pieces for the base and connect them, then insert the ear pieces to complete the Mickey headband! If you add a ribbon, it turns into a Minnie headband.
When wearing it, use hairpins or attach it to a real headband to secure it in place!
elastic headband
How about making a rubber headband with a ribbon that even looks cute on babies? It’s easy to make! For the headband base, sew a long, narrow piece of fabric into a tube, turn it right side out, insert elastic, and sew the overlapped ends together to finish.
For the ribbon, do the same: make a fabric tube, fold in both ends, overlap them in the center, and sew while creating gathers.
Finally, place the ribbon over the seam of the base, align it at the ribbon’s center, then wrap another strip of fabric around both the ribbon center and the base and sew to secure.
You’re done! Try making it with your favorite fabrics.
reindeer headband
Perfect for Christmas or stage performances! Here’s an idea for a reindeer headband.
This one is made using construction paper.
First, let’s make the base for the headband out of construction paper.
Cut the paper into long, narrow strips to fit the shape of the head, then layer two strips together and glue them for reinforcement.
Next, cover it with black colored paper, roll it into a curve, and let it dry for a day.
Doing this will add a rounded shape to the previously flat base, making it fit around the head.
Once it’s dry, attach reindeer antlers made from construction paper and colored paper to the base, and you’re done! Not just reindeer—depending on your ideas, you can make all kinds of headbands.
cat ear headband
Here’s a cat-ear headband you can make using a tissue box! First, cut out the side panel of the tissue box.
Then cut that piece in half lengthwise.
It won’t be long enough as is, so cut out additional strips from the remaining parts of the box in the same way and connect them to extend the length.
This will be the base of the headband.
Glue two strips together, form them into a circle, and let them dry for a full day while keeping the shape.
Using clothespins or similar clips helps hold it in place.
Once dry, cover it with black construction paper, then attach cat ears made from the same paper, and you’re done! Drying for a day helps it keep its shape so it can be worn on your head, so don’t skip this step.
Red ribbon headband
Using a store-bought headband as a base, why not make an irresistible headband with a big red bow for girls? Prepare your favorite red fabric and sew it into a long, tube-like shape.
Since this will slip over the store-bought headband, cut the fabric width to match it.
Next, sew a rectangular piece of fabric into a pouch and stuff it with cotton through an opening.
Wrap the center with another strip of fabric, then place it on the headband base and sew it on.
Adjust the bow size and placement to your liking.
The key is to avoid stuffing the cotton in the center!