The peppermint headbands we used in Willy Wonka this summer at The Music Room School of Performing Arts were a total hit. With Halloween and Christmas quickly approaching, I thought you might want to make one of your own. Here's a little tutorial to help.
MATERIALS
(These can be found at your local craft store, or at the links I've provided)
Styrofoam Disk (this link is for a 1"/3" disc... but a larger disc can be used for a louder look)
Scissors
And a good old Glue Gun
Cut 2 circles (one red and one white) about 1.5 inches larger than your styrofoam circle. Specific measurements are not needed here, you will trim edges at end.
Fold red circle in half and then in half again.
Take two folded corners and fold them back toward main folded edge.
These folds will give you a cutting guide without measuring. Yay!
Cut along each fold without cutting all the way through the circle. Leave about 1 inch across between each slice. Triangles will be slightly uneven. This is good. It gives each peppermint it's own personality.
Cut off every other triangle with a flat edge. Triangles will not come to a point. Glue red piece to white circle.
Make a small cut (about 1.5 inches) into the white circle along the side of each red piece.
Fold and glue the white edges down. They will overlap.
Fold and glue red triangles own and trim edges along bottom of styrofoam.
Glue Peppermint to the side of fabric covered headband.
Place on your own head, or on the head of a real cute kid.
I hope you enjoy this tutorial! Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.
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