A few months ago, I was in Gymboree and saw a cute shoelace headband. It was themed for the holiday season and was so cute. When I spotted some shamrock laces for a dollar, I thought I’d try making one. I think mine is a bit poofier than the original but it’ll be a fun bit o’ green to wear on St. Patrick’s Day.
As my base, I used a simple plastic headband from the dollar store and covered it with a thin strip of bright green duct tape to match the shoelaces. If you can find a colored headband, even better. I used two shoelaces held together and kept them in place with hot glue.
I just folded them up and down and put dabs of glue where they were needed to hold everything in place, leaving the ends sticking out like the one I saw in the store.
The result is a poofy hair accessory that’s actually quite cute and will add a sweet pop of color to an outfit.
Pair this shoelace headband with a green shirt and Lila won’t be getting pinched on the big day {smile}.
For more St. Patrick’s Day ideas for kids, be sure to check out this no pinching St. Patrick’s Day shirt …
… rainbow gum in a tube that makes a cute party favor or treat …
… and upcycled leprechaun treat cups made from paper plates and paper cups and filled with a surprise!
How cute is this! I love how simple it is. Does the ribbon flop over after it’s been worn for awhile? I want to make this for my daughter.