Ribbon Wrapped Headband

I found this cute little craft in Joanne's the other day when I took my daughter to get some fabric for a project.

Supplies you will need:

• A plain headband
• 2 yards of 7/8" ribbon
• 1 and 3/4 yards of 1/4" ribbon
• Scissors
• Fabric glue

Directions:

1. Glue the end of 7/8" ribbon to the inside at one end of the headband.
2. Wrap the ribbon around the headband and repeat,overlapping each previous wrap slightly until the entire headband is covered.
3. Cut and glue the ribbon end to the inside of the headband to finish.
4. Glue the 14" ribbon to the inside of the headband on top of the other ribbon.
5. Wrap the ribbon around the headband on top of the 7/8" ribbon,spacing the wraps equally apart to create a striped effect.
6. Finish by gluing the ribbon to the inside of the headband
7. With the remaining 7/8" ribbon,make a 2 looped bow and glue it onto the top of the headband for added decoration.

***You can make other bands like the ones here by adding decorative cloth daisies,beads,lace and ornamental things.

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Scissors

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