How To Make Baby Headbands + Sizing Chart

Making your own baby headbands is really easy and so much fun! You can create so many cute styles for babies and toddlers from big flower headbands to petite accessories. In this tutorial, I will show you how to make baby headbands in several different styles, quickly and easily!

One of the easiest DIY projects you can make as a new mum are baby and toddler headbands.

When my first daughter was born, this was something I loved doing and it resulted in my first dabble of having a home business too.  They are one of the most affordable handmade crafts you can make to sell, but also make lovely gifts for baby showers too.

This tutorial will show you how to make your own DIY baby headbands so you can start making your own beautiful creations too. Best of all, these no sew headbands mean you don’t need to get out your sewing machine!

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DIY Baby Headbands With Flowers

There is something so adorable about a baby with a gorgeous flower headband. They make perfect props for photoshoots and are simple accessories for special occasions.

But you don’t have to save them for special events. Stretchy baby headbands can be for any day of the week!

And they are so easy to make!

They are also very affordable to make too, with a few simple items being all you need to make your own DIY elastic headband.

The best part is that you can make DIY headbands to suit newborn babies, older babies, toddlers, kids and even adult sizes too. Even I wear them sometimes! They aren’t just for babies!

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How To Make Headbands For Babies & Kids

Follow these simple steps to make your own DIY headband for newborns, babies, children, toddlers, teens and adults:

1. Measure out your elastic/lace to the correct size. Find the sizing guides below. Alternatively, you can measure around your baby’s head, adding an extra 2CM (1 inch). Glue the extra elastic together using a hot glue gun making a circle.
2. Plan how you want your flowers and embellishments to look on the headband. This allows you to make adjustments before you glue them.
3. Using a hot glue gun, attach felt circles to your headband where your embellishments will go. They should be hidden by your flowers and decoration.
4. Attach your flowers and embellishments using the hot glue gun and allow them to cool completely for approximately 15 minutes (or once you are sure it has cooled down) before wearing.

Sizes For Baby Headbands

Babies and toddlers of different ages will require a different size headband, however, the headbands tend to have a lot of stretch, so you may find they fit older children still.

You will want to make sure that your headbands are not too tight, especially if they are for babies. After all, they can’t let us know if it doesn’t feel good.

And each person’s head is a different size so you may need to size up. You may also need to add half to a full inch with less elastic fabrics such as stretch lace.

Can Adults Or Older Children Wear The Headbands?

Yes! Anyone can wear a handmade headband. The only change you need to make is the size of the headband elastic. For toddler headbands, older children and adults, you will need a larger size.

Baby Headband Style Inspiration

As far as headband styles go, use your imagination and see what works. I love to try new flower combos and add different types of bling, buttons, ribbons etc.

Try 2 or 3 flowers together, or go for a large statement flower instead.

The wider lace style elastic can be great for newborns and younger babies. It tends to be softer and more comfortable for them to wear.

This purple flower headband is a simple headband using a thinner stretch elastic headband. These thinner elastics tend to be less stretchy so you will need to size up slightly. I attached a single large purple flower with a pearl centre.

For this pretty easy DIY baby headband, I have used two different lace flowers with the fuller flower slightly overlapping the flatter lace flower. I then added a pearl button to the centre. This one is made using a thin stretch lace.

For this cute little headband, I have used pink fold over elastic and a single pink ribbon flower. These flowers came with the centres already attached so it couldn’t be quicker to make this easy design.

As an added bonus, DIY flower headbands are so quick and easy to make, they would be a fantastic mother/daughter or grandmother/granddaughter activity for a rainy afternoon of activities at home!

Bonus Tip: Grab some plain hair clips and use smaller flowers to decorate those too. Just use the felt circles at the back to make it easy to glue the flowers into place with your hot glue gun. They make perfect hair accessories for little girls, teens and adults! I often wear them myself.

Baby Headband Station For Baby Showers & Parties

A baby headband station is a wonderful activity to have at a baby shower, where guests can make a headband for the future arrival.

It can also be a really easy craft project with some parental assistance at a girl’s birthday party and double as a party favour for the guests to take home.

To make your own headband-making station, have a variety of pre-made elastic and lace headbands. A couple of different sizes will mean you have headbands for different stages of your baby’s growth.

Then set up a selection of flowers and bling and have your hot glue gun ready for use. Guests can take turns making their own beautiful headband gift or to take home.