Tie a Bandana Like a Headband
Wearing a bandana like a headband is a really cute way to add some color to your style, and on the practical side it's perfect for keeping stray hairs out of your face. Bandanas are inexpensive and come in tons of different colors and patterns. Choose one that matches your outfit, then follow these steps to tie it like a headband.
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Steps
Creating a Classic Bandana Headband
- Fold the bandana in half diagonally. Fold one corner toward the other corner so that you have a triangle. Make sure the patterned side is facing out.
- Roll the triangle into a strip. Start at the widest part of the triangle and gently roll it toward the tip. You can roll it tightly or loosely. The width of the roll will determine how wide your headband will be. Keep rolling in this same width all the way up to the top.
- Rolling the bandana tightly will result in a subtler final look. It may not look like a bandana, but a colorful headband instead.
- A looser roll will result in a wide band that will definitely have that bandana "look."
- Wrap the bandana around your head. The tip should centered over your forehead and facing backward. Pull the ends of the bandana that they meet at the nape of your neck.
- You could also make the tip lie flat against your head, so it won't stick up. Just turn the bandana upside down.
- Secure the bandana ends with a double knot. Make sure it is tied tight enough so that it won't fall off.
- Style your hair. You can pull it up into a ponytail or leave it down. Another stylish option is to pull some hair out of the bandana to frame your face.
- A spritz of hairspray will help the bandana stay in place.
- If you have fine, slippery hair, you might also want to use a few bobby pins to secure the bandana to your hair. Slip them in near the knot so that they won't show.
Making a Layered Headband
- Lay the bandana flat like a diamond. One corner should be facing you. The patterned or most colorful side of the bandana should be facing down.
- Roll the bandana up from the bottom corner. Roll the corner up as far as you want the bandana to be wide. For example, if you want a 2-inch wide bandana, roll the top corner up {{safesubst:#invoke:convert|convert}}.
- Keep rolling. Flip the portion you just folded over on top of the bandana to keep rolling. Try to maintain the same width as you go.
- Wrap the bandana around your head. Place it over your forehead or at the crown.
- Tie the ends in a double knot. Make sure it's tight enough that the bandana won't fall off.
- Style your hair however you'd like.
Tips
- You could put a stretchy headband under the bandana so it won't slip off your hair.
- If you tend to catch loose hairs in the bandana as you tie it, try putting the main part of the bandana around the back of your neck so that the ends are below your chin. Tie the ends there, then flip around the bandana and push it up over your face.
- You can wear the ends tied on top, instead of at your neck, for a classic Rosie the Riveter look.
