How will you wear your bandanna to show your support?

There are heaps of ways to wear a bandanna and show your support for CanTeen members, we've come up with 8. If you've got creative ways of wearing a bandanna, why not post them up on our Facebook page?

8 Ways to Wear Your Bandanna

The Neckerchief

First made popular in 50s era musicals, the neckerchief is an easy way to bring a bit of glamour or sassy cool to a simple outfit.

To make:

First take your bandanna and fold in half diagonally to form a triangle.
Starting from the point fold backwards by 3cm as many times as necessary until you meet the opposite side.
You should now have a long thin strip, if you do not you have done something drastically wrong…
Take this and tie it in a single knot around your neck, then adjust to a jaunty angle to reflect your mood. For the "Pink Ladies" look ensure it is tied to the side.

The Beanie

By far the most popular and often worn bandanna style, the beanie is the tried and trusted old faithful bandanna fashion.

To make:

First take your bandanna and fold in half diagonally to form a triangle.
Put the long edge of the bandana to your forehead, placing it as high or as low as you like.
Smooth the body of the triangle back over your hair with the point falling by the nape of your neck.
Then simply bring the ends of the bandana to the back of the head, overlapping the triangle tip and tie in a single knot.
Too easy and a perfect disguise when having a bad hair day!

The Headband

No longer the sole ownership of 90s hipsters, breakdancers or teenage mutant hero turtles – the headband is for everyone! A great way to relive the golden age of pop or fantastic for a work out the trusty headband is a bandanna must!

To make:

First take your bandanna and fold in half diagonally to form a triangle.
Starting from the point fold backwards by 6cm as many times as necessary until you meet the opposite side.
You should now have a long thick strip, if you do not you have done something drastically wrong…
Take this and cover your forehead using the centre of the bandanna and tie the ends behind your head in a single knot.
Style your hair suitably messily and act out that boyband fantasy!

The Wristband

The most understated of bandanna uses, the wristband is easy to incorporate into any outfit, particularly with the upcoming summer and short shirted (or no shirted) wardrobes just crying out for accessorisation!

To make:

First take your bandanna and fold in half diagonally to form a triangle.
Starting from the long side fold back by 6cm as many times as necessary until you meet the opposite point.
You should now have a long thick strip, if you do not you have done something drastically wrong…
Take this and starting from either side wrap your bandanna around your wrist when you get to the end tuck it into one of the exposed open pockets.
And you’re done! Cooler than a watch and available in countless colours to coordinate with any outfit – the wristband truly is one of the most versatile of bandanna fashions.

The Alice Band

If it’s good enough for David Beckham, then its good enough for me – the Alice Band is a popular style the world over from 5 year old girls to our nation’s very own surfer boys - it’s the perfect way to keep your hair looking awesome.

To make:

First take your bandanna and fold in half diagonally to form a triangle.
Starting from the point fold backwards by 4cm as many times as necessary until you meet the opposite side.
You should now have a long thick strip, if you do not you have done something drastically wrong…
Take this and cover your hairline using the centre of the bandanna, pass the bandanna behind your ears and tie the ends behind your head in a single knot.

The Scrunchy

Another school girl favourite, the scrunchy is a simple way to bring colour and fun to an otherwise simple hairstyle.

To make:

First take your bandanna and fold in half diagonally to form a triangle.
Starting from the point fold backwards by 3cm as many times as necessary until you meet the opposite side.
You should now have a long thin strip, if you do not you have done something drastically wrong…
Take this, pass around your pony-tail and tie in a single knot.You could even experiment with pig-tails for a Britney Spears the early years look, but probably best not to try these at home if you have an afro the results could be … interesting.

The Bandit Mask

Great for the kids or your inner child and particularly fun when paired with the Cowboy scarf, this bandanna style should help you in raising lots of money for National Bandanna Day without even having to rob a bank!

To make:

First take your bandanna and fold in half diagonally to form a triangle.
Starting from the long side fold backwards by 3cm twice towards the point.
Now simply wrap around your face, under your eyes and over your nose and tie in a single knot behind your head.
Voila! You’re ready to go wild and off to get as many gold coins as you can!