* Using the elastic headband in the method I chose creates a bit of an elasticity within the braid, making it fit nicely and easy to adjust without slipping.ġ & 2. It’s a much simpler way to create the same piece THOUGH you have a little less give so make sure to measure your braid and elastic accordingly. Needle and thread – for this particular DIY tutorial.ĪLTERNATE DIY OPTION // I chose this DIY method because I wanted to be able to use my hair extension again in the future if I needed to… IF you have a hair extension you aren’t worried about re-using, you can INSTEAD simply braid it, then glue, tie or sew on a short piece of elastic to each end -creating a circle headband, wrap the ends with ribbon to conceal and glue in place.Mine is 1/4″ that I bought in a pack from Rite Aid ages ago. Thin elastic headband, or thin elastic you can stitch in a circle and make your own headband.If you have a hair extension that is longer than 4″ you can just cut it down to size. Also, a 4″ section covers the elastic headband base without a problem. I like the 4″ section because it creates a braid that’s about 3/4″ wide and it looks like a real amount of hair you’d use to create this look with your own hair on your head, compared to many of the ones I’ve seen for sale which are so thick and look obviously fake. You can use a smaller section like 2″ but you’ll have a much skinnier braid, which you may also prefer. a href=”” rel=”noopener noreferrer” target=”_blank”>Hair extension piece (that is sewn together) // at least 20″ long (the longer the better unless you have a tiny head) and 4″ wide.They are real hair, which is why they were so expensive but also, back then hair extensions were really hard to come by! Now, they are everywhere and even the nylon versions look pretty great (they’re usually just shinier and the colors aren’t as perfect, so it’s hard to match your hair) but any long hair extensions will work for this and it’s a pretty simple DIY if you have the tools (though takes a bit of patience)… So let’s get to it! In fact, I bought them on Hollywood blvd for $225 way back before my 25th birthday to wear on my 25th birthday which makes them about 19years old. NOW, I will say that yes, I had these clip-on hair extensions just lying around. NOTE: Everyone in real life was fooled by it when I wore it… and by everyone I mean my mom -because I caved the other day and went to see her… but don’t worry, WE STAYED 6FT APART AND OUTSIDE ONLY… and she shot these photos for me 🙂 and Chad… but I would have fooled more people had I been able to see more people and that’s the point I’m’ trying to make… it looks real! I didn’t really investigate because I didn’t care, I just wanted to make one for myself because I’m seeing them pop up everywhere right now and it’s a much simpler option than creating this look with your actual hair! They’re not that expensive to buy if you don’t want to make one, but if you have some extra hair lying around (lol) and some elastic, or even better, a thin elastic headband, then this is a pretty easy tutorial. Okay… I’m sure this removable braided headband has been done a million times, or maybe not.
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