How to Tie a Scarf On Your Head

Head scarf

Go into any fashionable store, and chances are that you will see a selection of scarves. Gone are the days when scarves were just for wearing around your neck. Now there are head scarves that you can wear for some extra style. This article will teach you how to successfully tie a scarf on your head.

Things You'll Need

• A medium-length scarf
• Good hand and eye coordination
• A mirror
• Hair pins

Instructions

1. Begin by making sure that your hair is combed back. If you already have straight hair, you're all set. However, if you have thick, curly hair, pull it back into a low ponytail.

2. Take the scarf and completely unfold it. Lay it out on a flat surface, such as a vanity table or your bed.

3. The scarf should be a long rectangle. You want the scarf to appear like a long headband, and to do this you have two folding options.

4. The first folding option is to fold the scarf lengthwise in half, and then in half again.

5. The second folding option is to pick up an end of the unfolded scarf, and run your free hand lengthwise through, bunch up the fabric in almost an accordion pattern.

6. Once you have folded the scarf in the way that you'd like, look in the mirror and place the scarf just behind your bangs, or the frontal crown of your head, behind your ears.

7. Take the loose ends of the scarf and tie them together at the base of your neck--either in a bow, or in a double knot, leaving the ends longer and trailing down your back.

8. Take some hair pins and place them intermittently around where the scarf meets your scalp line to keep the scarf in place.

Tips & Warnings

• The more you fold your scarf, the thicker it will become, which can make the style look awkward.

• Scarfs and kerchiefs are different things--don't let the phraseology confuse you.

Resources

• Urban Outfitters website for scarves