How to Make a Bridal Hairband

Embellish a bridal headband with iridescent pearl beads. Bridal accessories enhance the beauty of bridal attire, although too much flair or flamboyance may detract attention away from the splendor of the bride and her special dress. Enhance bridal fashions with a delicate-looking wire bridal headband covered in tiny crystal or pearl beads and small sprigs of pearls. The headband is made from three wires that are gently braided together to maintain the soft appeal of the accessory; rubber end caps are used to provide a comfortable fit on your special day.

Difficulty:EasySoft tape measureMedium-gauge jewelry wireTwo plastic or rubber headband end capsCrystal or pearl seed beadsTapePearl sprigs1

Wrap a soft tape measure around your head --- start just above your forehead. Wrap the tape measure downward to the nape of your neck and continue wrapping the end of the tape measure back up to your forehead. Subtract 2 inches from this measurement. The headband will end up a little bit shorter than this for a comfortable fit behind the bottom of the ear.

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Cut three pieces of medium-gauge jewelry wire to the length obtained in the above measurement.

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Align the three wires side by side and twist one end of the wires together. Slide a plastic or rubber headband end cap over the top of the ends to make a smooth end that doesn't irritate your head.

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Fill each of the wires loosely with the crystal or pearl beads. Leave about 1/2 inch of wire empty at the ends and wrap a little bit of tape over the wire ends to keep the beads in place for now.

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Twist the length of the wires into a loose braid and bend the wires into a headband shape.

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Remove the tape and twist the ends of the wires together. Slide a plastic or rubber headband end cap over the wires.

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Trim the wire ends of the pearl sprigs to about 1/2 inch long. Wrap the wire ends at random places along the length of the headband. You may add more or fewer pearl sprigs if you desire.

"Beautiful Bridal Accessories You Can Make"; Jacquelynne Johnson; 2002Photo Credit Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images; Read Next:

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