It's Crafty!

So, over the weekend, while we were at the Alamodome for the marathon festivities, I came upon a retail booth with a gazillion women swarming around it. The booth was selling Sweaty Bands, which is a no-slip headband.
I got up close and personal to the headband and decided that I'd rather make one than buy one for $18.00. You know me...

So, off to Hobby Lobby I went. I purchased 2 rolls of velvet ribbon (3/4 inch and 1.5 inch), 2 rolls of ribbon (in corresponding sizes) and a package of elastic. (Total score... the ribbon was 1/2 off! I paid less than $8.00 for everything.)

I measured around our heads to get an estimate for size, pinned the two pieces together and sewed the edges. And, because the ribbon is polyester, I heat sealed the ribbon ends so they would not fray. This also allowed me to not have to hem the ribbon ends. I tucked in a piece of elastic, sewed it across the short ends of the ribbons and that's it! So stinkin' easy!


And, they really do not slip! I made one for me as well and I wore it at the gym with no complaints at all! After a while, I forgot I was even wearing it!

I ended up making 8 of these headbands last night! So, as my I'm-so-excited-I-have-to-share-in-my-joy-gift-to-you, I'm giving away this non-slip headband! It's 1.5 inches wide - in a nice adult ribbon style. So, leave a comment and I'll draw a winner in a couple of days.