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sn’t it funny how it just seems like such a pain to actually do your hair in the summer? Maybe it’s the fact that you don’t really have to get ‘ready’ for the day, in case you end up in the pool, or just lounging around the house. I have been letting my hair grow out a bit, as I have a certain haircut in mind, and quincy is trying to grow her bangs out…which presents problems as well. I keep seeing all the cutie headbands out there, but without fail, I totally get a headache when I wear headbands, cause they are just too tight.
So, I decided to make my own-custom fit to my head! I have all these cute new ribbons that have just come out… at least I am hearing that people are starting to find them in stores… there are a whole bunch of different kinds, and so cute… on this little spool, that you could store on a dowel or something. I gotta rig something up for all of them! my favorite is the skinny dots, and the tulle… I used the strawberry colada ribbon to make these matching headbands for quincy and i… I even sewed on a couple mini-florals and a button in the center. all i did was measure my head, and quincy's and sewed a little piece of elastic between the 2 ends. matching colors of elastic would be better. might need a little trip to joann's. I think I will make one in every color! So cute…easy to wear summer hair!

I bought one just like it at j.crew for $26… man, I need to make a bunch and sell on ebay or something!
So I just have been cleaning up my studio- I stayed up late scrapbooking samples for my summer CHA catalog, and made a giant mess. I made 3 cute layouts, and this morning, when I was checking my email, and my sweet Capri baby pulled an entire cup of water all over all 3 layouts… they are toast. Man, it put me in a bad mood this morning!
So, the clean studio is lifting my spirits… and I am back to re-creating the ruined sample pages. It’s fun to play with the new stuff coming out! I wish I could show… but not just yet!

Comments

The headbands... beyond adorable.
The layouts... I'm sure they were fab.
The water... $@$%@#!!!!!

Posted by: gillian | June 01, 2007 at 07:56 PM

when i make ribbon headbands, i fold the 2 ends of the ribon over a hair elastic and sew the folds over. (Hard to explain by typing!!) but it works pretty well. The elastics may not be as obvious as white elastic. yours are CUTE, though! i love the flowers!!

Posted by: Sarah | June 01, 2007 at 08:20 PM

The headbands are so cute, you definitely could sell them on etsy. I love etsy.

Posted by: sbfo | June 01, 2007 at 09:43 PM

Love the headbands, wow with all the new ribbon the possibilities are endless!

Posted by: Bobbie Powell | June 02, 2007 at 07:33 PM

So cute and such a great summer idea! I get the same headache from wearing tight headbands, so maybe my daughter and I can give this a try. She's been wanting to do more sewing projects! Thanks for keeping it real!

tasra

Posted by: Tasra Dawson | June 02, 2007 at 10:18 PM

OMG I was thinking this the other day about making my own headbands...I love to wear them but like you I get headaches from some of them.

I even bought some of your cute ribbon to maybe make me a few for CE! we will see how far I get with that...I really think it would be cute thou.

Sorry about the layouts! glad they are coming back together.

Posted by: Valerie | June 02, 2007 at 11:56 PM

super cute girl ... of course i'll have to make a zillion with all the girls in my house! LOL

Posted by: chanel | June 03, 2007 at 12:15 AM

These are way too cute my little girl would love these great idea!!!!

Posted by: Kylie Tout | June 03, 2007 at 06:20 AM

Love the headbands! .. On the elastic .. why not use colored markers to match the colors? (or would that rub off?) I do like the idea of using the small already covered hair elastics .. Although I don't recommend it - since chemo earlier in the year .. I have that Mia Farrow look going for me right now .. I think this will be my favorite hair summer yet! ... NO MAINTENANCE!... Although a cute headband might make a cute accessory for special occasions! (Oooohhh off to check out my stash of ribbon .. and I just received my CE Ribbon Swapp envelope yesterday!)

Posted by: Lyn Meeker | June 03, 2007 at 07:39 AM

I wonder Heidi if you could send me one of your headbands to see if I could make them. My daughter always complains of the headbands being too tight or scratchy. Thanks :)

Posted by: Amanda | June 03, 2007 at 08:59 AM

Sooooo cute!!!!

Posted by: Tammy | June 03, 2007 at 05:37 PM

Turned out cute, of course.
I just sewed some for my daughter & me earlier this week, so I laughed as I started reading this.
Mine are just plain.. Ribbons & Lace (on Main & Lindsay) has the best selection, & they have a wide elastic (in cute colors) that is being disc. by the manufacture. My daughter loves them! I am excited, because I have seen so many girls wearing these kinds of headbands, dressed up or dressed down!

Posted by: Suzanne Cummard | June 03, 2007 at 09:21 PM

What a beautiful idea - thanks for sharing!

Posted by: Cindy Keery | June 04, 2007 at 07:47 AM

Oooo I love the headbands. This would be a great project with my nieces! Thanks for the awesome idea.
Sorry to hear about the LO's. I had that happen once with cappucino. I saved the LO actually! The background was originally a white one but turned a neat cappucino brown. Which was perfect. It matched the chatterbox chateau papers way better, LOL! Nice save huh.
Hopefully you get something figured out for them. Have a great day!!

Posted by: RoriK | June 04, 2007 at 10:13 AM

I just have to say thank you for coming out with a 9x9 album! You made my day. Seriously. I just ordered some from Target! Thanks Heidi!

Posted by: kerry | June 04, 2007 at 11:42 AM

cute headbands! You and your friend, I think her name is Emily always have THE cutest haircuts! I guess living in AZ. Ya have to keep it short! Do you get it cut in AZ., I live in San Diego, maybe perchance you get it cut here?!?! Always have to Heidi Swapp in a layout of mine!!

Posted by: Joy | June 04, 2007 at 04:12 PM

I agree those ribbons are soo cute and the colors are great.

Posted by: Cococupcake Designs | June 05, 2007 at 09:50 AM

Love these! What a fun way to look cute and eep that hair out of my face.

Posted by: Kristi | June 06, 2007 at 01:10 PM

I made some of these head bands today and just blogged about it! Thanks so much for the great idea. Here's my post:

http://imagine-dream-create.blogspot.com/2007/06/heidi-swapp-style-ribbon-head-bands.html

Posted by: Cindy Keery | June 06, 2007 at 08:34 PM

what fun head bands. your mom told me about your blog, thought i might enjoy it! looks like lots of fun, i think i'm going to enjoy poking around! i love the pics of your little girl walking... lots and lots of fun!

Posted by: kelly | June 08, 2007 at 02:04 PM