DIY: T-shirt headband

I've seen these over and over again on Pinterest and decided to give it a shot. They have lots of cute braided headbands and this one in particular I really liked!  

Let's get started!

{Some of the picture quality is horrible, so please excuse! It was nighttime and I was too lazy to grab my actual camera.}

~Cut two 1 in strips from a old t-shirt

~Pull them to create the curly edges

~ Loop de loop one of the strips

~ Use the other one to form an arc over the first

~ One leg over the 2nd

~ The other side of the strip goes under the loop de loop

~ Here is the part I didn't do correctly the first time. You slip the far right strip in the loop de loop, underneath and through the strip you put behind it (in the previous step). I hope that makes sense, if all else fails compare the two pictures to try and make out the difference.

This step reminds me of when I first was introduced to crocheting. This is what patterns actually say...

Round 1 (Right Side): Work 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook; do not join, work in continuous rounds—5 sc. Place marker in last stitch to indicate end of round. Move marker up as each round is completed.

Round 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around—10 sc.

Round 3: [Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 5 times—15 sc.

How I read it.....

Round 1-- Work with your leg crossed and your hands in the air. Start your chain with your hands circling in the air and mark where you started.

Round 2-- Keep working on your stitch while circling your hands above your head

Round 3-- Try and work in a double hand stand, do the above with your feet.

It just sounds THAT difficult.

Moving on......

~Pull all the four strips to create the small braid

~Cut a square of fabric from the same t-shirt and place the strip ends in the square

~ Close it together, then sew it all around the edges and middle. Make sure you measure it around your head before you sew it, to ensure it's the right tightness around your nogin.

{Please ignore the cheesy pictures, just wanted to give you a view of what it looks like when it's on.}

It's THAT easy! A cute alternative to a typical Wal*Mart headband. Plus, you get the delight of knowing you made it!