How to make a no sew headband out of an old t-shirt

My girls love headbands but as they get older it’s harder to find pretty ones that aren’t babyish. Solution? Make your own! It’s easy, almost free and you can make some today!

What you’ll need:

Old t-shirt(s)
Glue gun
Scissors
Measuring tape

Instructions:

Cut two 4 cms strips across both layers of the t-shirt – do not use the hemmed bottom edge of the shirt.
Gently pull and stretch the strips until the material rolls into itself.
Loop pieces together as pictured.
Pull ends gently until you have a Celtic knot.
Measure headband on head to see how long to cut the ends – they should just meet.
Cut a piece of t-shirt fabric 6.5cms by 9cms.
Glue together ends of headband and glue and wrap extra bit of t-shirt around ends.
Leave to dry for a few minutes and the headband is ready to wear.

My girls would love these headbands, they look great, they could even make them themselves and I’m sure we have some old t-shirts we could use too.

Do you think you’ll make some? SHARE with us in the comments below.

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22 Comments

- - mom81879 said
  - 29 Nov 2019
    2:10 pm
I will never throw out an old tshirt ever again. There are so many uses to recycle them on MoMs

- - mom414719 said
  - 12 Nov 2019
    8:32 am
These are cute! I love how easy the headbands are to make and you can make one to match every outfit.

- - mom94125 said
  - 01 Sep 2016
    5:28 pm
you wouldn’t even know that this was hand made! wow that is pretty cool looking! i will try this one day

- - ella12 said
  - 24 Aug 2016
    11:01 am
Wow, they look really great, thanks!

- - rovermum said
  - 24 Aug 2016
    9:47 am
What a clever idea. I have no use for these, but I’m definitely impressed.

- - AmyLouise said
  - 24 Aug 2016
    9:31 am
yup another diy to add to my list

- - mom134803 said
  - 24 Aug 2016
    3:18 am
These are gorgeous and comfy to wear !

- - mom101628 said
  - 23 Aug 2016
    8:43 pm
Terrific idea – and looks easy to do.

- - Melissa89 said
  - 25 Jul 2016
    4:29 pm
This looks really lovely!

- - dannsbuild said
  - 11 Jul 2016
    4:05 pm
They look incredible! What a great idea to show my mum! Thank you

- - mom103920 said
  - 09 Jul 2016
    2:47 pm
These are gorgeous. It is hard to find nice ones that don’t cost a fortune. The last ones I made were good enough for the dress up box. I’m keen to give these a go.

- - mum4107 said
  - 08 Jul 2016
    11:01 pm
I love it. Ill give it a try, thank you

- - mom90758 said
  - 08 Jul 2016
    5:27 pm
What a beautiful tutorial! I will show it to my daughter!!

- - taynik46 said
  - 08 Jul 2016
    5:11 pm
Thanks for the tutorial, I think I need to make one for me! – I can see some super cute and in-expensive handmade gifts in the near future!
- mom93821 replied
  
  09 Jul 2016 , 6:07 am
  Yep! I think I need one too!
- - mom93821 said
  - 08 Jul 2016
    11:21 am
Gorgeous headband idea – great project for those t shirts.

- - mom112217 said
  - 08 Jul 2016
    8:49 am
A great idea that looks pretty and doesn’t cost anything!

- - Greeny said
  - 08 Jul 2016
    8:39 am
Awesome idea. I love head bands but they can be expensive so will be trying this patten.

- - mom134803 said
  - 08 Jul 2016
    7:19 am
Great idea ! Nice to make in different colours to match each outfit

- - mom70876 said
  - 07 Jul 2016
    11:51 pm
Wow. what a great way to upcycle or recycle an old tshirt. I love that you can do many different designs (twists).

- - june11 said
  - 07 Jul 2016
    11:22 pm
You can also do the same thing with skivvies or nighties that are made from the same type of material as t-shirts