How to Make a No-Sew Knotted Headband

This classic accessory is made from luxurious fabrics—crushed velvet or satin sik blend.

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Knotted headbands are a popular accessory, perfect for adding style (and practicality) to your everyday outfits or dressing up loose waves for a fancy occasion. Using luxe fabrics, like satin and velvet, to make your own headband gives you the chance to create a pretty hair accessory that's uniquely yours.

This how-to for a knotted headband requires two pieces of fabric; both can be cut from a 24-inch square (though if you choose a fabric with a pattern that runs in one direction, double-check your layout first; you might need more width or length to accommodate the print or the repeat). Our tutorial sticks with solids: silk-satin in blush pink and crushed velvet in emerald green.

What You'll Need

Materials

Headband
Fabric
Rotary cutter
Fabric glue

Instructions

Cut the fabric:

Use a rotary cutter to cut two pieces of fabric: One 2-by-13-inch rectangle and one 9-by-23-inch rectangle. Fold big piece in half (like a book) twice. Cut off the corners.
Wrap the headband:

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Adhere the smaller fabric on the underside of the headband using fabric glue; hold in place and let dry to secure. Then wrap the underside fabric around the headband.
Create the knot:

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On the larger piece, cinch the fabric in the middle. Tie the cinched fabric into a knot at the top of the headband.
Secure the knot:

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Tighten the knot to secure and fold fabric over the topside of the headband, tucking in the ends and securing with glue.
Finish the fabric:

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Fold the topside fabric underneath the band, loosely pleating from the bottom up and securing with glue; let dry completely before wearing.