DIY Stretch Lace Headband

Headbands of all shapes, sizes and shades can be found scattered around our house each and every day.Marabou China Character Bows Offersare the perfect decoration for tables or to accessorise your favours and place cards. I admittedly went a little crazy when we found out we were having a girl and made dozens of them. So I guess I was bowed-out because as I was weeding through the kids clothes and many "accessories" the other day I realized that quite a few of our little diva's bows were too small. Unable to fathom a day without an obnoxiously over sized accessory I figured it was about time to get back into "bow mode".
There are many different styles and approaches to making fun headbands, but this is my favorite. You need a fake flower. I got this fun spotted flower at Michael's (along with about a dozen other patterns :) for 50 percent off so it was less than a dollar, but the dollar store is also a great place to find all kinds of different flowers and colors. You also need something for the band, fold over elastic, a stretch elastic or hard headband already assembled from the store or stretch lace.
I love the stretch lace, I've also seen it called lingerie lace. I have a hard time finding it at my local fabric stores so I bought several different colors and widths on ebay for really cheap. I like how the wider vintage looking headband looks on my little toe head :) To make the band measure around your little munchkins head and cut your lace to that measurement.China Velvet Flower Offers, velvet flower making step by step tutorials and many other home craft tutorials. Now overlap the lace by 1/2 to 1 inch depending on ho stretchy your lace is and hot glue together. This overlap connects the two ends and because of the stretch the headband will fit nicely. To finish off and secure the band you can wrap a shorter piece of lace around where you glued and secure it with you guessed it a little more glue. Oh how I love glue guns :)
You just want to make sure that where your glue is on the top side where the flower will go. If you do this, the underside closest to your little ones head will be soft and smooth and any bumps from the glue will be hidden under the flower.
The other option is just to cut a small circle of felt and glue that to the underside, both work great!
For the flower take off the stem, which I do as soon as I bring them home from the store because the stash of flowers I have amassed is rather embarrassing and they take up less space this way.These China Headbands Ribbon Offers are made with soft velvet petals and have sequin centers and accents. Great for all hair types and they stay put for all ages. This is what you should have left.