15-minute hankie headband solves hair worries

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Do you love the look of a pretty scarf worn as a headband but find that yours slips off halfway through the day, leaving your hair more sloppy than chic? Though a good plastic headband may stay put, it doesn't really convey your style and sophistication, does it?With the right materials and just 15 minutes, you can solve your headband dilemma. Follow the instructions below and make any day a good hair day.Gather:Vintage hankieFabric or plastic headband 1 to 1-1/2 inches wideFabri-Tac or other adhesiveNeedle and threadSmall embellishment such as a vintage flower or buttonCreate:Fold the vintage hankie on the diagonal to create a strip that is a bit wider than the widest part of the headband and bit longer on each end.Cover the top of the headband with Fabri-Tac and press the folded hankie down to adhere.Add Fabri-Tac to the underside edges of the headband, then fold and press the extra fabric in place. Allow the glue to set for about 10 minutes.Using a needle and thread, stitch your embellishment to the side of the headband.While you may use another multisurface adhesive such as hot glue, I prefer Fabri-Tac for this project. It's easy to work with, designed not to soak into fabrics and can bond various materials, including the hankie's porous fabric and the headband's nonporous plastic.To learn more about Fabri-Tac or the company that makes it, see www.beaconadhesives.com.(Dena Fishbein hosts the television show "Embellish This!" on the DIY Network. To ask her how to embellish anything, e-mail her at dena(at)denadesigns.com or visit www.diynetwork.com.)(Distributed by Scripps Howard News Service, http://www.scrippsnews.com)