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Crafting with Bandanas

Updated on October 7, 2014

Bandanas Make Beautiful Crafts

Crafting with bandanas is fun and inexpensive. Bandanas are patterned handkerchiefs that often have paisley designs making for a lovely square of fabric that's perfect for crafting.

Some of these crafts require simple sewing skills. Others require no sewing, so there's something here for everyone.

The bandana pictured here is acting as gift wrap concealing a bottle of wine inside.

Photo Credit: Peggy Hazelwood

Hankie Crafts - Crafting with bandanas, hankies

These books offer inspiration and craft projects to get you crafting in no time. The great thing about bandanas is they are affordable, easy to work with, and beautiful!

Decoupage with Bandanas - Use Bandanas Instead of Paper

Use fabric, like bandanas, for decoupage instead of paper. The results can be striking! Here are a few projects to get you inspired.

Crafting with Bandanas - Sewing crafts

If you can sew, you can make bandana crafts easily! Take a look at these craft projects that use bandanas then choose one or two that you'd like to make. You can dress up your table with a new bandana table runner and make matching napkins or make you or someone else a top with bandanas.

Black and White Bandanas - Muted and subtle

These subtle black and white bandanas offer a muted tone for crafty with bandanas. They would be perfect for gift wrap too. Tie a lovely red ribbon at the top of a bottle of wine for a striking presentation.

Toppers for cookies or cup cakes by The Sweet Adventure of Sugarbelle.
Toppers for cookies or cup cakes by The Sweet Adventure of Sugarbelle.

Bandana Toppers for Cookies or Cup Cakes

If you absolutely love the look of bandanas and want to carry it into the kitchen, take a look at these cute little toppers for cookies or cup cakes. They are provided courtesy of The Sweet Adventure of Sugarbelle.

The toppers are small cookies with intricate bandana designs iced on to resemble the paisley designs found on bandanas.

Photo Credit: The Sweet Adventure of Sugarbelle.

Bananda Crafts

This selection of bandana crafts include a few sewing projects and miscellaneous techniques that all transform a bandana from a square of loveliness into something else, even more lovely.

Packs of Bandanas - Great for Crafting or Wearing

These bandanas come in packs so there will be plenty to go around. Grab a few packs to have on hand for crafting or for simple, but fun gift wrap in a pinch.

Use Bandanas as Napkins

Bandanas make great napkins!

Bandanas are big, soft, & washable.

Bandana Gift Wrap - Click a small image to enlarge it.

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Book wrapped in colorful bandana. Photo Credit:  Peggy HazelwoodWine wrapped in bandana. Photo Credit:  Peggy Hazelwood
Book wrapped in colorful bandana. Photo Credit:  Peggy Hazelwood
Book wrapped in colorful bandana. Photo Credit: Peggy Hazelwood
Wine wrapped in bandana. Photo Credit:  Peggy Hazelwood
Wine wrapped in bandana. Photo Credit: Peggy Hazelwood
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