Ribbon as a Headband

[Kim to the Max]

Today I went to Joann Fabric to get some material to make headbands for my show group. Long story short, the line to get fabric cut was ridiculously long, so I purchased glittery ribbon thinking that I could use that instead (and if not, I am not out a lot of money). Any thoughts on how to make sure they stay in the girl's hair since I want to stay away from bobby pins?

[icefrog]

Could try the clips that snap? They don't fall out as easily as bobby pins. And lots of hair spray?

[FigureSpins]

Are you putting it around the head or from nape-to-front?  Just curious.

Martha Stewart once did a craft to turn ribbon into headbands.

She measured the ribbon, then took off 4-5"
Attach elastic to the ends of the cut ribbon, so that you have some stretch, which holds it in place.

My cousin did this cool thing on a headband that kept slipping: she smeared a thin bead of hot glue against the inside band, flattening it as she went, then let it cool/dry.  It stayed in place because the cooled glue provides friction.

You'd have to test it though: it might melt the ribbon.

[FigureSpins]

FWIW, I've found that dollar stores have really cheap hair accessories for single-use purposes.

[AgnesNitt]

Sew/ glue the ribbon to the dollar store headbands. You can buy a fistful for a dollar.