Exercise makes you happy

I have very short hair.  I typically don't do anything with it when I exercise.  The last time I went to yoga I was sweating like mad and my hair kept falling in my eyes.  Yesterday, as I was getting ready for yoga I got the brilliant idea to make a sweat band to keep my hair out of my eyes and to soak up sweat at my hairline.  this only took my 10 minutes!


Sweatband

Materials:
1 clean washcloth
2 inches of elastic
scissors
needle and thread (I used a sewing machine but you could stitch it by hand)

Cut your washcloth into 1 in. strips, they don't have to be perfect.  Cut 6 total strips. Lay two of the strips end to end and stitch them together so you get double the length.  Do this with the other 4 strips so you have 3 extra long strips of washcloth.

Stack the 3 strips together.  Take your elastic and lay it vertically at the end of the strip.  Stitch the elastic onto the stack.

A sewing machine makes this project super easy

Braid the 3 strips tightly

Once the strip is braided, wrap it around your head to measure.  You want the braid to be about 3in. smaller than your head, I had to trim mine a bit. Now just bring the elastic around to meet the end of the braid.  Stitch in place.

It helps if you pin the elastic to the other side to hold it in place while sewing

Now you have a sporty headband to wear while working out.  Not the cutest accessory I've ever made, but functional!

Don't I look fab?