Easy Headbands & Kids Bow Tie For Dress Up

Forgive me if there are any gramatical errors. I am typing this blog quickly right before I go to bed :)
Today I tried to make a headband for the first time. I basically figured out how to make it by looking at 15 different blogs tuts & going from there. This is a great project to do! It doesn't take too long & does not use many tutorials! I simply used fabrics scraps from other projects & I happened to have elastic on hand as well. Here is generally how I made them:

1. Select your fabric & iron it

 2. Figure out how wide you want your fabric, add a little bit for seam allowance, & fold in half. Normally I would have pinned it, but I don't know where my pins are at the moment. After doing this project, I am not sure if I really need them to make a headband. Also, put up to your head & figure out how long you want the fabric, this will depend on your head size, but it will probably be somewhere around 17 inches. Make sure that the fabric will reach past your ears when it is a headband.

 3. Sew it & make sure to double stitch for extra security.

 4. You don't have to do this, but if you do have pinking shears, you can cut off the extra fabric to cut down on the bulkiness.

 5. Turn fabric right side out. Fold seam so that it is in the middle of the headband. Iron the new creases & fold the ends in (that have not been sewn).

 6. Put elastic in the open end & sew the fabric & elastic together. How much elastic you use again depends on your head. Some people may use 3 inches. I held it up to my head & then used a permanent marker to show where I should meet the other side of the fabric.

 7. Sew the other side & enjoy your new headband!

 **I ended up making one headband for myself (as practice) & the two below are a gift!

Here is my cute imperfect bow tie. I did not make a tutorial of this because it was a rush job. I made it quickly knowing that it would be used to dress up & not at an actual event. At my part time job, I work with 3-5 year olds that love to play dress up & wedding. I figured that the boys needed a bow tie! The bow tie is attached to a loop of elastic by the way that the kids can just pull over their heads.