Make Your Own Hair Accessories: 23 Free Patterns
Explore our collection of DIY headbands and more for great ways to dress up any outfit.
Is your outfit looking a little bland and boring? Just add accessory! Accessories are the cheapest and easiest way to update an outfit. You could pin a sewn fabric flower to one of your white shirts or clasp on a DIY statement necklace, and it'll instantly look fashionable. But what if you don't want to wear any clothing accents or jewelry?
Lately, we've been in love with hair accessories because they're so trendy and fashionable. Whether you're wearing a hat or a headband, your outfit will look so much better with a hair accessory, and they hide a bad hair day too!
DIY hair accessories can be customized to your style, and they also make an inexpensive gift for your fashionista friends. So, if you're ever wanted to learn how to make hair accessories, check out this collection of Make Your Own Hair Accessories: 23 Free Patterns. From hair bows to hair pins, you'll find all types of free accessory patterns that'll make your outfit and your hair stand out.
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Hair Flowers
You can make your very own handmade fabric craft rose with this video. Watch as Tiffany Windsor guides you through the process.
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Use a hairpin to make this crochet rosette, and then attach it to a hairpin to adorn your 'do!
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Flower and Feather Accessories
You're seeing fabric flowers, leaves and silk ruffles everywhere. Learn how to make your own embellished headbands and clips so that you can be stylish for a fraction of the price.
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For less than 3 dollars, you can create a custom ribbon and flower hair accessory for spring and summer fashion. Make one for yourself or give them as gifts.
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This bright and colorful hair flower is a great summertime accessory! Attach it to a clip or a headband and you're ready to go!
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Make flowers from fabric to decorate your hair in style! These fabric flower hairbands are pretty enough for a little girl, but chic enough for a fashionista.
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DIY Headbands to Make
Update a boring headband with this spring craft project using decorative papers, silk flowers and rhinestones. A rick-rack trim adds a nice finishing touch to this headband craft.
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Create your own hair accessories using buttons. Just attach to a headband and voila, you're stylish!
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Create this shimmering, flowered headband for a flower girl, bride, bridesmaid, or wedding guest. The white flowers are a great bridal look.
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Add color to plain hair bands with strips of marbled silk fabric. Learn how with this easy sewing tutorial.
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Great with any outfit, this easy DIY hair accessory is perfect for anyone! Add a bit of sparkle and shine to a store bought headband with this easy DIY craft!
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This Burst Blossom Headband is the perfect accessory for spring. The large flower on the side makes this handmade headband stand out among the rest! Customize this comfortable headband however you like, and be prepared to turn heads!
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Hair Clips and Pins
Create a colorful beaded hair clip with ladybugs and flowers, perfect for spring. The delicate glass beads are sewn to a piece of fabric before adorning the clip.
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If you're looking for an easy sewing project, try these cute sewn hair clips. They're quick and stylish, and you can make a bunch to match any outfit.
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Make a set of hair pins for yourself or your child. These DIY hair accessories are so quick and easy to make, you can make some for everyone you know.
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Make a simple devil Halloween costume by crocheting a pair of devil horns!
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These cute hair pins are great for girls of all ages! Make them for yourself or give them out as gifts. This is also a great way to use up your leftover fabric scraps.
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Learn how to make hair bows using just a Bowdabra and a ruler! You can make these Back to School Hair Bows in every color of the rainbow for a sweet addition to every outfit.
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Scrunchies and Hairbands
This crochet flower pattern is easier to make than it is to spell. Pin it to a hair elastic and wear it around a ponytail for a stylish 'do.
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Sew your own scrunchie with this easy sewing tutorial, and you can pick fabric to match your outfit.
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Use this free crochet pattern to make this ponytail hair accessory and give your hair some flair!
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If you're tired of your old scrunchies, make a decorative tree out of them for a green craft idea.
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Cute girly crafts can be fun for all ages. Gab a couple of random shoes from your old Barbie dolls and create your own Glittered Shoes Hair Band. This cute accessory will add a fun touch to an ordinary braid or ponytail.
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