five-minute headband

I'm in this weird time in my life where I really, really want to cut my hair short, but I simultaneously want long hair for the wedding. Y'know, for fun up-dos & stuff. In the indecisive interim my hair is an awkward length. Too long to make any sense, too short to look good pulled back. Headbands are a necessity if I don't feel like fussing with actually doing my hair. Rather than go out & buy a bunch of them, here's a quick way I've been making them at home (& it's helping put a dent in my fabric hoard stash!).

All you need to make a headband is a piece of fabric measuring 21 x 4 inches, a 2-inch piece of elastic, & sewing equipment (either sewn on a machine or by hand).

Take your fabric & fold it right-side in lengthwise. Sew up the raw edges to make a giant tube. Turn the "tube" inside out.

 Turn one edge of the "tube" inward so the raw edge is on the inside. Place one end of the elastic just inside the "tube," & sew in place. If your elastic isn't as wide as the opening of the fabric, fold the fabric around the elastic, kind of like a pleat.

Do the same for the other side, joining the elastic. Done!

Do I want long hair for the wedding? Or do I want short, edgy hair in the meantime? Ugh. I can't decide. There are TOO MANY things to think about!

xoxo,

-m.e.

P.S. Want more fast fashion? Make this quick infinity scarf.