After I made this gray ear warmer from last week…
I decided I wanted some more! And more couldn’t hurt really.
Don’t you feel like you look the same everyday in the Winter? I do. Because I have to put on a winter coat and snow boots when I go anywhere between December and April I feel like I look like I am wearing the same thing everyday.
Why not spice it up with a variety of different hats/headbands, and scarves?
So that is what I have begun to do. Here are some more headbands. I plan to make at least one more new scarf and maybe a sweater hat.
I have also put together a more detailed tutorial this time for the ear warmers.
So here goes:
1. Cut a headband at about 24 inches by 4-5 inches {mine was about 4 3/4 inches before sewing}. Taper the ends if you want.
*STOP here and go to step #6 if you do not want the pleats.
2. Then cut 2.5-3 inch by 5 inch rectangles. I cut nine but only used seven.
3. Lay it in the opposite direction that you want it to end up.
4. Sew the rectangle on the inside…side…for lack of a better word. Then flip it over. Lay your next piece on laying in the wrong direction and sew again…then flip…then lay a new piece and sew….repeat until you use all your pieces or until you get the look you want. Then sew the last piece on on the non-flipped side.
5. You should end up with a headband that looks like the left image. Press it flat with your hand a bit. Trim.
6. Hem headband all the way around with a quarter inch seam.
7. Add a button hole or two. I did two for my first one but I have found that one is just fine. I have a button hole maker on my sewing machine but I can’t figure out the dang thing so I just zig zag stitch a rectangle. Yes…I need to work on making it narrower. {Cringe}
8. Sew a button on…by machine or by hand. I do it by hand.
9. Cut flower petals and hand sew on. To place the flowers I put the headband on and then I move then flowers around so I know how it will look on my head. I hand sew the flowers so I can pull it tight in the centers and make the flower pucker a little bit in the middle.
All done.
The yellow was a bit brighter on my head than I thought it would be…probably because I have black hair. It is warm…that is sure. The fleece is a bit thick though…still thinking about it.
Did you notice the fleece from this project. 🙂
You can make these however you want. I used the sleeve of this too small thermal knit shirt
for this red one.
P.S. Please note that this tutorial is to make ear warmers for personal use and not for sale. Thank you!
those are really cute. alot like the knit ones i have but much less work! thanks for the great idea!!
ps. i have a pretty hydrangea tutorial that would look very cute one a headband here.
http://madebythemamamonster.blogspot.com/2010/03/supplies-felt-wool-or-eco-your-choice.html
do you have an etsy shop? You're stellar!
OOOH! This is adorable! I like it. I think I will try it sometime. I am going to bookmark it. Hehehe
Just Better Together
no way! Man, I should have emailed you two days ago about the yellow ear warmer 🙂
Well, you can still choose to share that one if you'd like!
are you kidding me! DYING right now! i need every one of these!!!
~selina
These are super cute. I might have to make a few as well.
OMG I have that red top too! (from target right?) I never wear it, now I know how to put it to good use!! Thanks!
So adorable and practical at the same time! Love them!!!! Thanks for sharing.
Desi
Lovely lovely!
This is totally something fun and would be helpful in keeping my ears from falling off in the midwest winter!!!! Thanks for the inspiration!
This is awesome. Super super cute, it’s on my to-do list! Thanks so much for sharing, but a question: Did you sew the borders of the yellow flowers? Might seem like a very basic question, and I am leaning towards yes, but just want to make sure. 🙂
Very fun! Your newest follower..
Thanks for the idea! I am making 12 of these for my friends and family for Christmas and the supplies for everything only cost me 25.00! Lovely!
I posted this link on my blog hope that’s ok! I put a picture and a way to get back to you 🙂
mormoncouture.blogspot.com
Thank you for the brilliant tutorial, I really enjoy reading your blog and you inspired me to make my own. Here is a link to the ear warmers I have made http://stuffedduck.blogspot.com/2010/12/gift-1-warm-ears.html
Thank You :o)
These are beautiful! I just found you through The Dollor Store Crafts for your brimmed beanie. SO ADORABLE! I can't wait to read other crafts you have for us!
I cannot wait to make this….So beautiful and it's getting really cold!
I think I'm gonna make one for my wife for Christmas… after failing miserably I will probably regroup and get my sister to help. 🙂 Thanks for the instructions!!
I just saw this project for the first time on Prudent Baby. Too cute!! I love your blog and all your cute projects! I added you to my reader… can't wait to see what you come up with next!
super cute! i wanna make one now too!
this is fabulous! and so is your blog 🙂
These are sooooooo adorable I had to try it for myself. Below is how mine turned out, and I linked this tutorial to my post on my blog. I hope that's okay! I love all the awesome things you come up with!
http://kayla-heartonmysleeve.blogspot.com/2011/01/ear-warmers.html
awesome!! i have to make one!
i am so making this! thanx for sharing!
Very nice ear-warmers tuto, I like it. I made two. Thanks for sharing.
This was exactly what I've been looking for! Thanks for sharing! I made one this afternoon.
http://corymargrave.blogspot.com/2011/02/crafty-afternoon.html
I really like the grey and yellow one! Sew Cute!=)
well again..yes i'm still here, just schmoozing (means looking)..cute and adorable..clever girl. just popped you on my twitter to share the photo tutorial.
Hi there…just love this tutorial, decided to come back again. Has inspired me to come up with my own design. Thanks :&
Fabulous! These will make awesome Christmas presents for friends.
The earwarmers are great, but I want to know about that scarf you're wearing! Is it handmade or store-bought? I love it!
this is so awesome.. ear-warmers are not so common over here and i always wanted to get/make one for me. you guided me to just what i wanted. loved the yellow bow design the most.
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Your ear warmers are so cute. My daughter is so into these. Thanks for sharing.
Love These! I've featured them at Grits and Giggles. I love all of your work Delia!
http://gritsandgiggles.blogspot.com/2011/12/what-i-love-wednesday.html
I LOVE the gray one with the scattered flowers, are there instructions on this (it'd be great for my daughter with her 5th baby, make it brown and throw it on to run errands and cover her "ruahed hair-do".
I commend you on your industriousness…creativity is one thing, but actually getting "a round tuit" is another!
Gran "D" (of 10)