How to Make a Vintage-Inspired Tulle Hair Comb

Every hostess needs a party-perfect hairpiece, like this black-and-gold tulle accent. Add vintage flair to your holiday party outfit, or make a big batch to give as wearable favors.

Black and Gold DIY Tulle Hair Bow

Every hostess needs a party-perfect hairpiece, like this black-and-gold tulle accent.

By: Michelle Edgemont

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Materials Needed:

1/2 yard of glittery tulle
matching thread

sewing needle
a small hair comb

Cut Tulle

Cut three 4-inch-wide pieces of tulle. Each piece should measure 4 inches by 1/2 yard.

Cutting Black Tulle

For the hair comb, cut three 4-inch-wide pieces of tulle. Each piece should measure 4 inches by 1/2 yard.

Stitch Tulle

On one 4-inch-wide piece, make wide stitches down the long side of the fabric 1/4 inch from the edge. Pull the thread taut to bunch up the fabric along the long edge. Knot the thread and cut off the excess. Repeat on the other two 4-inch-wide pieces.

On one 4-inch-wide piece of tulle for the hair comb, make wide stitches down the long side of the fabric 1/4 inch from the edge.

To make the hairpiece, on one 4-inch-wide piece of tulle, make wide stitches down the long side of the fabric 1/4 inch from the edge. Pull the thread taut to bunch up the fabric along the long edge. Knot the thread and cut off the excess.

Pinning Black Tulle

On one 4-inch-wide piece of tulle for the hair comb, make wide stitches down the long side of the fabric 1/4 inch from the edge.

Needle and Thread With Black Tulle

To make the hairpiece, on one 4-inch-wide piece of tulle, make wide stitches down the long side of the fabric 1/4 inch from the edge. Pull the thread taut to bunch up the fabric along the long edge. Knot the thread and cut off the excess.

Attach Tulle to Comb

Line up the bunched edge of one fabric piece with the comb edge. Use the needle and thread to attach the fabric to the comb by stitching in between the teeth of the comb.

Tip: Don't worry about getting the stitching perfect; because the thread matches the fabric, it will be hidden in between the fabric bunches. Just stitch until the fabric piece is attached securely to the comb.

Repeat with the remaining two bunched fabric pieces. Knot thread and cut off excess.

Line up the bunched edge of one fabric piece with the comb edge. Use the needle and thread to attach the fabric to the comb by stitching in between the teeth of the comb.

Sewing Black Tulle to Haircomb

Line up the bunched edge of one fabric piece with the comb edge. Use the needle and thread to attach the fabric to the comb by stitching in between the teeth of the comb.

Hair Comb With Black and Gold Tulle

Line up the bunched edge of one fabric piece with the comb edge. Use the needle and thread to attach the fabric to the comb by stitching in between the teeth of the comb. Repeat with the remaining two bunched fabric pieces. Knot thread and cut off excess.

Wear and Enjoy

Fluff out the fabric and place in your hair for a fun party accessory, or make several combs and give them out as wearable party favors.

Black and Gold DIY Tulle Hair Bow

Every hostess needs a party-perfect hairpiece, like this black-and-gold tulle accent.

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