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Is it magical beads, a headband, or something else?
Keep people guessing with this barely there headband that just leaves you with the look of having pretty beads scattered in your hair.

Posted by Hannah of The Outfit Repeater from Madison, Wisconsin, United States • Published See Hannah of The Outfit Repeater's 12 projects »
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  • How to make a hairband / headband. Illusion Headband - Step 1
    Step 1

    Start with choosing which beads you want to work with. For this project, I use the clear beads. (About 6 of them worked well for me.)

  • How to make a hairband / headband. Illusion Headband - Step 2
    Step 2

    Measure your string around your head and cut what's needed it. Wrapping it around 2 times should be plenty to work with.

  • How to make a hairband / headband. Illusion Headband - Step 3
    Step 3

    Tie one end of the string to your hair tie. You can choose any color. It would really add to the illusion if it matched your hair color!

  • How to make a hairband / headband. Illusion Headband - Step 4
    Step 4

    String your beads on one at a time.

  • How to make a hairband / headband. Illusion Headband - Step 5
    Step 5

    After the bead is on, take the end of string and go through the bead again.

  • How to make a hairband / headband. Illusion Headband - Step 6
    Step 6

    Your bead should now be securely in place on the string.

  • How to make a hairband / headband. Illusion Headband - Step 7
    Step 7

    After you have added all the beads and secured them, tie the end of your string to your hair tie and cut off any excess string.

  • How to make a hairband / headband. Illusion Headband - Step 8
    Step 8

    Your finished headband should look something like this. Feel free to experiment with your bead choices and colors.

  • How to make a hairband / headband. Illusion Headband - Step 9
    Step 9

    This is how the headband will look on your head. The string completely disappears!

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Anja R.
Anja R. · Redcliffe, Queensland, AU · 1 project
that is so cool Happy will so keep it in mind to make Happy
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