3 Ways to DIY Felt Headbands

2 min read September 13, 2026 Sara and Melissa
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Are you ready for the most darling ideas to DIY headbands for little girls? We are showing you three ways to turn a simple plain headband into something special. Pom poms make all the difference - different colors and sizes make a big statement! A little green felt turned into flower leaves with a few colorful pom poms turn the plain headband into a masterpiece. And you can't forget to use the pre made felt flowers for the color and texture.

 

Project Time
20 to 30 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Step
1

Get your glue gun warmed up and ready to go. For the first headband, select your pom pom colors and sizes. You can use all the same size or different sizes. Adhere the poms to headband with a glue gun.

 

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Step
2

Allow the glue to dry completely before wearing.


3 Ways to DIY Felt Headbands step 2
Step
3

For the next headband, cut simple leaf shapes from green felt. The bottom of the leaf can be up to 3.5 inches wide.

 

3 Ways to DIY Felt Headbands step 3
Step
4

Adhere felt leaves to headband with glue gun. Gently gather the bottom of the leaf when adhering with glue.


3 Ways to DIY Felt Headbands step 4
Step
5

Add pom poms as the flowers with glue gun. Allow to dry.


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Step
6

For the last headband, use pre-made felt flowers and adhere them to a headband with glue gun. Four flowers look so darling!

 

3 Ways to DIY Felt Headbands step 6
Step
7

Allow to dry completely before wearing this adorable DIY flower headband.

 

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