Cold days in Toronto call for the cosiest of winter accessories. Have you ever wanted to make your own winter headband but dreaded the idea of picking up knitting needles? Give this simple DIY project a try using materials you likely have lying around.

All you need are:

• A pair of winter tights. The thicker the better! – I chose a knitted grey pair
• Scissors
• Needle and thread
• 10-15 minutes

Start by cutting both legs of the tights in strips the length of your head. Measure twice, cut once!

Next, hand stitch the ends of one of the ‘legs’ of your tights. Tuck in the ends to create a clean hem.  Don’t worry if this isn’t perfect- you’re going to cover most of it up later.

Fold the second ‘leg’ into a bow shape in whichever size you prefer.  Trim the edges until you are able to perfect your ideal bow.  Once again, hand stitch the bow together to keep its shape.

The last step is to attach your bow to your headband. Choose the angle you like best for your custom headband. Dress this up or down by using tights with a different colour or pattern.

Voila! Keep those ears warm in style.

Bet you can’t make just one!

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