Make one or more of these adorable headband and barrette projects to keep for yourself or give as gifts; both adults and little ones will be thrilled to receive one of them.
This suede headband is easy to make and stylish. The best part is, this fabric is machine-washable -- if your headband starts to look dingy, you can toss it in the laundry.
These handmade blossom headbands won't wilt, and they're cute as a button.
A paillette flower glued to a sequin-trimmed headband is a charming crowning touch.
This fabric covered headband, which looks adorable on any little girl, requires only a few supplies and little time to make.
Constructed out of blooms punched out of fabric, flowering hair clips are the perfect way to brighten up any girl's day.
Girls will love these sweet little hairpins and headbands. Butterflies and open-petal flowers look lovely when attached to bobby pins; a headband adorned with beaded flowers is equally charming. Attach the pins to hand-printed gift cards before wrapping, if desired.
When there's a nip in the air, it means it's time to get knitting. This stitched headband will definitely help ward off the chill.
Using our template and your favorite flowy fabric, you can make one of these fabric dahlias, roses, or peonies. Secure it to a bobby pin and you have an elegant hair accessory.
With just a few simple supplies, a little time, and some creativity, you can make several of these barrettes in many different sizes and colors.
Little girls love to wear pretty things in their hair, like this tiny clover hair pin.
With minimal materials and only a few simple steps, you can fashion an adorable barrette from a metal hair clip.
Adorn a basic headband with beautiful feathers for a one-of-a-kind accessory.
Brace yourself for winter's cold days by whipping up this garter-stitch headband.
A great project for a rainy day or weekend afternoon, making this pretty and practical headband doesn't require much more than a length of ribbon, some elastic, and a few basic stitches.
Children will love the butterflies and flowers that adorn these hair accessories.
These crepe-paper flowers are beautiful on their own or as one-of-a-kind hair accessories.
These barrettes start out as inexpensive bare-metal clips. You add flair with mother-of-pearl flowers or flowery buttons, affixing them to the barrettes with superglue. Present them on precut business cards accented with colored paper cut 1/4 inch smaller than the card on all sides and affixed with craft glue. Label each card with the recipient's name and the date. Punch a pair of holes, and insert barrettes.
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