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Home ยป DIY & Tutorials ยป Craft Tutorials ยป Dollar Store Denim Rosette Headband Tutorial

Dollar Store Denim Rosette Headband Tutorial

June 17, 2010 by Kara Cook 24 Comments

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Denim Rosette Headband Tutorial

It is pretty easy to make your own denim headband using recycled jeans. And the best part is, it will cost you less than a dollar!

First you need a plastic headband. I used one from the Dollar Store. They came in a pack of three:
rosette-headband-tutorialYou will also need an old pair of levis, preferably adult size. That way your strips will be longer.
rosette-headband-tutorialCut a slit on the bottom of one of the pant legs.
rosette-headband-tutorialNow start ripping along the slit all the way up to the top of the leg, as far as you can go.
rosette-headband-tutorialContinue cutting slits about 1 1/2″ wide, and ripping them up the leg. You will need three, one for each of the headbands.
rosette-headband-tutorialWhen you get to the top, cut each strip of fabric loose from the pants, and trim off the bottom hem. Then cut a small piece off of one end, about 3/4″ long.
rosette-headband-tutorialTake the small scrap and fold it over the end of the headband. Then wrap it around the band and secure it with hot glue. (This step is optional, but it ensures that the tip of the plastic headband won’t show.)
rosette-headband-tutorialrosette-headband-tutorialRepeat for the other tip of the headband.

Next take your long strip of denim and lay it on your work surface. Place the tip of the headband close to the edge of the denim strip. Wrap the denim over the headband and secure with hot glue.
rosette-headband-tutorialNow pull the fabric at an angle and start wrapping it around the headband. Secure with small amounts of hot glue as you go. (Sorry, the photo turned out blurry.)
rosette-headband-tutorialContinue wrapping till you get to the end of the headband. Make sure you secure the end piece well.  It should look something like this when you are done:
rosette-headband-tutorialYou can either wear it as is, or add some embellishments. I added some denim rosettes that I made with the extra fabric from the pair of levis.
rosette-headband-tutorialThere you have it, a cute denim headband made from recycled jeans and a dollar store headband.

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  1. Amanda

    October 17, 2018 at 2:52 pm

    Hi how do you make get rosettes please?

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  2. Isabella

    October 9, 2012 at 5:26 pm

    I cant make it since I have jeans I just dont have a old pair!
    But that is a beautiful headband and I am amazed by it!

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    • Jan Savage

      May 26, 2017 at 1:01 am

      Hi Isabella….there are plenty of cheap jeans in the charity shop…I have bought some for only a ยฃ1 ….perfect for flowers ????

      Reply
  3. Melissa

    June 22, 2012 at 8:37 am

    Hi Kara! My name is Melissa and I’m the editor for FaveCrafts.com.
    What an adorable headband! I’d love to publish this craft on FaveCrafts. I think our readers would love it! You can email me at mconner@primecp.com for more info.

    Thanks and have a great day!

    Reply
  4. Connie M

    January 5, 2012 at 5:11 pm

    That’s a wonderful use of jeans. I want to try it out. Thanks for the lesson.

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  5. loser

    January 17, 2011 at 4:10 pm

    super cute the broke thoe

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  6. Katie Fritzsche

    July 8, 2010 at 12:18 pm

    darnit – I literally have a HUGE box FULL of denim jeans that I have been collecting from family members for YEARS. But – I don’t know how to make rosettes – help??

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  7. Leslie

    June 23, 2010 at 12:13 am

    Oh so cute! I love the denim look! I really need to try making some rosettes! Thanks for linking up to Hoo’s got talent!

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  8. somedaycrafts

    June 22, 2010 at 9:42 am

    I love the look of denim in a rosette! Super cute! I will feature these at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com today!

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    • Kara

      June 22, 2010 at 9:59 am

      Thanks Michelle!

      Reply
  9. Leanna

    June 21, 2010 at 12:25 pm

    Holy cow thats so darn cute!!

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  10. Charlotte

    June 18, 2010 at 11:29 am

    My 13 y/o walked by while I was reading this and begged me to make her one. So I guess it is time to hunt up some old jeans. Thanks for the idea. Nothing like a teenager wanting her mom to do things for her! Gotta take it when I can.

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    • Kara

      June 19, 2010 at 2:39 pm

      How fun that she wants you to make her one. I’ve got a pile of jeans, but none of my kids want headbands. (Which I’m grateful for, seeing as how they are all boys. ) ๐Ÿ˜‰

      Reply
  11. The Mom @ Babes in Hairland

    June 17, 2010 at 8:21 pm

    Oh you so know I love this one! Might have to share this one with my readers! So very cute.

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    • Kara

      June 19, 2010 at 2:40 pm

      Thanks, I’m glad you like it so much. I never know if my readers will love something the way I do. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  12. Samantha

    June 17, 2010 at 4:59 pm

    This is so creative – I have so many old pairs of jeans that need a good home. Thanks for the great idea!

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    • Kara

      June 19, 2010 at 2:40 pm

      You’re welcome. Have fun making them!

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      • Kara

        June 19, 2010 at 2:44 pm

        I just saw that you were one of the winners. Such irony! ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  13. Char

    June 17, 2010 at 4:23 pm

    Super cute. And you know who the sponsor over at CSI is this week, right? Hope you win. ๐Ÿ˜‰

    Reply
  14. connie

    June 17, 2010 at 11:48 am

    That is adorable Kara.

    Reply

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