If you need something special to compliment your outfit, try one of these easy-to-make DIY hair accessories! Great for children or adults. They are also perfect to make for yourself, your kids, or to sell.
Are you a short haired person or a long hair person? Do you like daring hair styles or do you like sticking with what you know?
No matter what your situation, no matter what type or style of hair you have . . . if you like hair accessories, you’ve come to the right place.
I have a great story for you. When I was 22, I was in a relationship with a guy named Eric. I had long-ish hair at the time, had always had long-ish hair (at least since I was a child), and I was ready for a change.
While Eric was at work, his younger brother Mark and I had a conversation about my hair. I had always wanted to experience shorter hair because I thought it might work for me.
In fact, a friend in high school had told me years ago that she thought I would be great with short hair.
Since I’m one of those people that takes that sort of a situation and runs with it, we had Mark shave my head. That day. While my boyfriend was at work.
Mark had clippers, which a lot of men do . . . and since neither of us were really familiar with what style I should pick so . . .
I shaved my head.
Actually, Mark shaved my head, technically. If you’re looking for proof, it’s here.
I went from shoulder length hair to none at all. Or about ¼” or so. And my boyfriend came home that day and found me with a shaved head. And he said he didn’t mind it. Maybe he was just being nice?
Anyway, I digress. But I love sharing that story, and it really does relate to the topic of this post: DIY hair accessories.
I never really wore them with longer hair, but once I had shorter hair (after the initial buzz grew out) it was a whole new world. I mean people of any length hair can wear them, I just personally didn’t experiment before I had short hair.
So . . . I wanted to share some projects that I think are pretty cool.
You’ll see that no matter your hair length, there’s something on the list for everyone. And if you’re looking for accessories for kids’ hair, most of these work too (and you can always resize).
If you have any crazy hair stories like mine, I’d love to hear in the comments. Otherwise, enjoy the list of hair accessories below.
DIY Hair Accessories
There are so many different ways to make hair accessories, and this list will show you how it's done! There are great ideas for just about every season or occasion.
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DIY T-Shirt Headbands
Learn how to make a tie dye headband three different ways! This is such a cute fashion statement for summer.
2
DIY Gemstone Bobby Pins
Photo Credit:www.inspiredbythis.com
Sara had a necklace from Forever 21 that broke, and she couldn't bear to part with it - so she turned the necklace into bobby pins!
3
DIY Feather Suede Head Wrap
Photo Credit:Dana Fox
When Dana saw this boho feather head wrap at Urban Outfitters, she knew she could create something similar. Perfect for a festival or summer.
4
DIY Metallic Gems
Create your own barrettes with a hot glue gun and silicone molds! You’ll love these rainbow “gems” – you can make a ton of them at once.
5
DIY Something Blue Hair Pins
Photo Credit:somethingturquoise.com
Whether you are getting married or just want a little something decorative in your hair, these "something blue" pins are perfect!
6
DIY Wax Print Headwrap
Photo Credit:honestlywtf.com
Hair wraps havesaved many straight-out-of-the-pool dos, camping-without-a-hairdryer coifs, and just about everything in between.Learn how to make your own with wax print fabric and wire.
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Make Embroidery Wrapped Hair Combs
Photo Credit:kristinaclemens.blogspot.com
These combs remind me of friendship bracelets! You're going to use several colors of embroidery threads to make the prettiest hair combs.
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How to Make Elastic Hair Ties
Photo Credit:thecraftingchicks.com
Make your own elastic hair ties for a fraction of what they sell for in stores! And when your kids lose them - you can make more.
9
DIY Flower Headband in Two Easy Steps!
This DIY flower headband is adjustable which means it can be made for kids or adults! Perfect for festivals, weddings, costumes, and more.
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Free Bow Scrunchies Pattern
Photo Credit:Chelsea Briner
Remember scrunchies from the 90s? Make your own with some cute fabrics - and these darling scrunchies have a bow!
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DIY Colorful Studded Barrettes
Photo Credit:diyinpdx.com
Make an easy candy-colored studded barrette for a great shot of color in your hair! Spray paint these days comes in tons of fun colors, so you can make these in any color you like.
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No Sew Three Minute Hair Bows
Photo Credit:organizeyourstuffnow.com
Try making these beautiful no sew hair bows for a quick hair accessory to your or your daughter’s wardrobe. They also make cute bow ties for little boys!
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DIY Mermaid Shell Hair Clip
Photo Credit:doodleandstitch.com
This DIY mermaid shell hair clip craft is perfect for festivals, fancy dress, parties and lots more. You can use the same technique to paint seashells to make mermaid necklaces and earrings.
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Knotted Hair Ties in Ten Minutes
Photo Credit:theseamanmom.com
These adorable knotted hair ties are great for pigtails, ponytails or buns and are a cute accessory at any time. This is a great project for beginners or kids, as it only needs basic sewing skills.
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Lace Headband
Photo Credit:www.flaxandtwine.com
A little bit of lace. . . . makes you happy, doesn’t it? There is something about the white against this robin’s egg blue that makes me a happy camper, for sure.
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Make a Leather Bow Using a Cricut
Photo Credit:seelindsay.com
Learn how to make your own leather accessories - including this hair bow - using your Cricut! Such a cute project and great for kids or adults.
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One Minute Flower Hair Barrette
Photo Credit:domestically-speaking.com
Can you believe you only need three supplies to make these cute barrettes? Yep, just paper flowers, hair clips, and a glue gun.
18
Hair Scrunchie with Pompom Trim
Photo Credit:vickymyerscreations.co.uk
Learn just how easy it is to make a hair scrunchie with pompom trim. Using fabric scraps from you stash means you can make a different scrunchie for every outfit!
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Easy DIY Resin Hair Clips
Photo Credit:Heidi Kundin
Make your own DIY resin hair clips with our easy tutorial! Customize them to match any outfit or style! A fun craft project for teens and adults.
20
Beaded Hair Elastics DIY
Photo Credit:Cathy Attix
Make a simple ponytail or braid sparkle with these unique beaded elastics! Hair accessories have never been so fun, and these are easy with basic crochet skills.
21
DIY Stylish Bobby Pins
Photo Credit:thediydreamer.com
Learn how to make stylish bobby pin hair jewels with this easy tutorial. These cute little hair pins are VERY EASY and inexpensive to make! Oh and very quick to put together.
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DIY Headband from an Old T-Shirt
Photo Credit:craftsyhacks.com
Simple, stylish, and sustainable, this adorable DIY headband has it all! Grab an old t-shirt and get to upcycling with this easy-as-pie DIY hair accessory.
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Pearl Hair Clips
Photo Credit:makeandfable.com
This pearl hair clip DIY uses beads and clear thread to make beautiful accessories! Perfect for spring and summer or some other elegant event.
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DIY Marble Moon Phase Hair Accessories
Photo Credit:www.bemakeful.com
Turn your extra bobbies and barrettes into an eye-catching moon phase hairpin set with a little bit of DIY magic. It's easy to make with polymer clay!
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DIY Gold Hair Tie
Photo Credit:Cathy Attix
This gold hair tie is holiday approved! Of course if you are looking for a hair accessory for every day you are feeling fancy, that works too. Make it with simple supplies.
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DIY Word Up Hair Grips
Photo Credit:fallfordiy.com
Who wants to hide their hair grips when you can greet someone with them instead! The options are limitless for these hair accessories so you don’t have to stick to just one word.
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Convertible Necklace Headband
Photo Credit:cremedelacraft.com
With the help of a stretchy elastic hair tie, your favorite necklace can easily transform into a new hair accessory. Plus, the best part is that you can still wear it as a necklace too!
28
Vintage Jewelry
Photo Credit:honestlywtf.com
Turn vintage brooches and necklaces into hair accessories using some metal hair combs and strong glue! You can make some of the most beautiful adornments I've ever seen.
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How to Line an Alligator Clip
Photo Credit:blog.treasurie.com
Learn how to line an alligator clip for hair bows and add a touch of sparkle to your next outfit.
30
Bandana Headband
Learn how to make a bandana headband the easy way! Options for both sew and no-sew.
31
Starfish & Seashells
Photo Credit:sweetteal.com
If you want something a little special for summer, what a perfect time to accessorize your hair using seashells and starfish!
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DIY Patterned Hair Clips
Photo Credit:prettylifegirls.com
Grab a bottle of Mod Podge, some patterned paper, and hair clip! You can make your own sweet accessories the easy way and on a budget.
33
Clay Conversation Heart DIY Hair Bows
Learn how to make DIY hair bows for Valentine’s Day, featuring clay conversation hearts! These are so cute and perfect for the holidays.
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How to Make a Rainbow Sequin Hair Clip
Photo Credit:www.survivingateacherssalary.com
Learn how to make the cutest hair clip using sequins and glue! This is perfect for St. Patrick's Day, or summer, or Pride, or any time you just want to be a bit more colorful.
35
Peppermint Candy Christmas Hair Bows
With the holidays around the corner, I’ve got a peppermint swirl Christmas hair bows tutorial you’ll love! Don’t they look good enough to eat?!
If you enjoyed making any of these, let me know in the comments. I also hope you’ll check out these other ideas!
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