Don’t know what to do with that extra fleece from your
holiday presents? Fear not, we’ve got a great project that’ll help you use some
of those leftovers, and keep you warm at the same time! The best part? Since
fleece doesn’t fray, these are totally do-able even if you don’t have a sewing
machine (or if you just don’t feel like pulling it out)!
Firstly, you’re going to want to decide how wide you want
your headband to be. I like it nice and wide so that my ears are fully covered.
You can also taper the cut so that it’s wider around your ears and thinner
elsewhere. You can use the templates that the girls over at Six Sisters were
kind enough to provide, or make your own.
You can sew the edges for a more finished look, but it is
not necessary and I, for one, chose not to. To complete the wrap, you can either
sew on a button and cut a hole at the desired spot (or spots if you want it to
be adjustable), or you can glue the ends together, which is what I did. Just
wrap the fabric around your head where you would like it to lie, and then mark
or make a note of where to attach the two sides. I'm weird and wear my ear warmers with the small part at the crown of my head (it covers my ears better) but most prefer the opposite. If you're going for a button, it definitely looks somewhat silly with the button on the top of your head, though you could potentially hide it with a bow or something.
Time for the fun part - adornments. You can make flowers,
bows, or leave your headband plain – the choice is yours!
To make a bow, cut out two strips of fabric (roughly looking
like two vases stacked on top of each other), one slightly larger than the
other. Six sisters includes templates for bows, and Delia Creates has instructions on how to make both bows and flowers (!).
