Here is a clear, friendly, beginner-friendly guide on how to make a warm hood-scarf (snood) with a button, written in detailed, easy-to-follow steps. No sewing experience needed!

How to Make a Warm Hood-Scarf (Snood) With a Button — Beginner Friendly

A hood-scarf (sometimes called a “snood”) is a cozy, all-in-one accessory that keeps both your neck and head warm. This version closes with a button, so it’s easy to put on, comfortable, and adjustable — and you can make it even if you’ve never sewn anything before.

⭐ What You Need

Materials

• 1 yard (1 meter) of soft, warm fabric

  • Best options: fleece, flannel, minky, sweatshirt knit, or wool-blend

• 1 large button (1–1.5 inches / 2.5–4 cm)

• Matching or contrasting thread (optional if using fabric glue)

Tools

• Scissors or rotary cutter

• Pins or clips

• Sewing machine or needle for hand sewing

• Fabric marker or chalk

• Measuring tape

• Fabric glue (optional if you don’t want to sew the button loop)

💡 Cutting Your Fabric

You will cut just two pieces:

1. Hood Piece

• Size: 26 inches wide × 15 inches tall (66 × 38 cm)

• This will fold to make the top and back of the hood.

2. Scarf/Snood Piece

• Size: 34 inches long × 12 inches tall (86 × 30 cm)

• This wraps around your neck and has the button closure.

(The measurements are flexible—make it longer for extra wrap or taller for more neck warmth.)

🧵 Step-by-Step Sewing Instructions

Step 1: Form the Hood

1. Fold the hood piece in half with the right sides facing each other.

2. The fold should be at the top; the open edges are at the back.

3. Sew along the curved back edge (or straight if you prefer a pointed hood).

   • Tip: If you’re afraid of curves, sew a straight line — the hood will simply have a cute elf-style point!

Turn the hood right-side out.

Step 2: Make the Snood (Scarf Portion)

1. Fold the long scarf piece in half lengthwise (long ways), right sides together.

2. Sew the long edge to make a long tube.

3. Turn the tube right-side out.

4. Tuck the raw short edges about ½ inch (1 cm) inside and sew them closed neatly.

Step 3: Attach the Hood to the Snood

1. Find the center of the snood by folding it in half.

2. Do the same with the bottom of the hood.

3. Match the centers and clip or pin the hood edge to the snood edge.

4. Sew them together slowly — this is the only “curve” connection, but beginners handle it easily with clips holding the fabric in place.

You now have a hood attached to a warm neck wrap!

Step 4: Add the Button

1. Put the hood-snood on and wrap the neck part around you.

2. Decide where the button should sit comfortably.

3. Sew the button onto the outer layer of the snood.

Step 5: Make the Button Loop

You can choose one of these easy methods:

A) No-Sew Loop (Easiest!)

• Cut a small strip of matching fabric (1 × 5 inches / 2.5 × 12 cm).

• Fold it into a loop and secure it with fabric glue under the opposite edge of the snood.

B) Sewn Loop

• Fold a thin strip of fabric in thirds and sew along the edge to make a mini strap.

• Attach it securely to the snood where the button meets.

C) Use an Existing Elastic Hair Tie

• Stitch an elastic hair tie in place—fast, stretchy, and beginner-friendly.

🎉 You’re Done!

You now have a soft, warm, stylish hood-snood that:

• Covers your head and neck

• Closes securely with a button

• Is completely customizable (add faux fur trim, embroidery, pom-poms, etc.)

• Can be made in under an hour even by a total beginner

✨ Optional Add-Ons

• Faux fur edging for a winter look

• Lining fabric inside the hood for extra warmth

• Reversible design (just use two layers in the hood and scarf)

• Oversized button or wooden button for a rustic touch

• Hidden pocket on the scarf portion

If you’d like, I can also create:
✔ Printable step-by-step PDF
✔ Illustrated diagram of each step
✔ A beginner video script
✔ A pattern sheet with exact measurements

Just tell me!

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