Lately, I must say that I’ve been obsessed with a little trendy accessory: the embellished headband! The headband seems very schoolgirl-ish to some, especially if you watch Gossip Girl and notice that Blair Waldorf’s head tends to be adorned with a different headband each scene…her signature look.

I came across this great blog about embellished headbands, and some Do-It-Yourself tips. I had to share…

It’s a simple addition to your wardrobe that packs a powerful punch. A little exotic and eclectic at first, you’ll soon realize how versatile a simple piece of bent metal, hot glue, and some pretty trinkets will do to your entire wardrobe. Once a prep school staple, designers such as Marc Jacobs and Alexander McQueen have turned it on its head. Dress it up or down, this is a trend for the masses.

DIY Cameo Pendant Headband

• Basic wide headband – $3
• Centerpiece: Cameo pendant w/necklace chain – $6
• Optional: small charms, brooches, and trinkets
• Hot glue gun – $7 (nix this as a cost if you already own one)

Now for the fun part! Wear the headband as you normally would and choose which side you want the embellishments to be on. With a pencil, mark the are where the headband meets the top of your ear (mark 1) and draw a faint line from there to the top half of the headband. Mark the middle of the line ( mark 2). Now you may begin embellishing! You want to keep this classy not tacky; you don’t want to feel like you’re bedazzling your headband. You first want to take your centerpiece, in this case the cameo pendant , and place it above mark 2. Save the chain from the necklace and double loop it under the pendant to create a sassy piece! The apply the smaller trinket all around, following the line you marked earlier.

After a few minutes, you’ll have your very own embellished headband for a fraction of the price! And honestly, don’t it feel good to save money AND look this great?

Don’t be afraid to get in touch with the recessionista in you and get creative!!

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