When Creativity Knocks Features “Quick & Easy” Rit Dyed Headband!

Looking for a fun project for kids, tweens and teens?  Cindi Bisson and Ana Araujo demonstrate how to make a super easy headband during a craft show at the Port of Los Angeles.  Cindi started out by applying Rit Aquamarine and Lemon Yellow dye right out of the bottle to a 3 ½” x 2” torn strip of prewashed cotton fabric using a cotton pad.  She didn’t exactly follow the rules for dyeing, but her results were a pretty, soft watercolor effect. (To avoid staining your fingers, we would recommend wearing craft gloves, and to achieve optimum color intensity, the dye should be heated with a small amount of water.)  After applying the dye, Cindi heat set the dyed fabric in the microwave for 2 minutes.  

To make the headband, the strip was torn into a narrow strip, accordion folded, and cut with shears to make slits on both sides.  When the strip is opened, it slips easily onto the headband.  Cindi used a twist and turning motion to fluff up the fabric.  Then color beads were hot glued to the headband for a touch of bling.  What a great idea for a kids’ birthday party! 

These colorful, fun headbands can be made for any holiday simply by changing the dye colors.  Here’s one they made for Halloween.  After the base fabric was dyed, black spiders were stamped onto the fabric using Black dye and then heat set in the microwave.  Great idea for young and old alike!  Click here to see this online video from When Creativity Knocks.

Both Ana Araujo and Cindi Bisson appear regularly on When Creativity Knocks online TV show.  Stop by to see more of their creative projects and ideas.  www.whencreativityknocks.com