There’s a lot of patterns of mini motifs already available that would help you create fashionable items using simple design. Take for example the sunflower motif I have taken from the book Mini Motif Crochet Pattern:

Min Motif Crochet Pattern 100 – A japanese book

The sunflower motif (highlighted on the image above) is used to create a small trendy pair of earrings:

Crocheted Sunflower Earrings

Which the instructions, I have already shared here.

Next is using ch to create a band of fabric. The multiple rows of ch with alternating sc on a given interval will create a ‘vertical stripe effect’.

headband using ch and sc

[Please wait for the pattern of this headband]

Which i am using as a headband, a neckscarf and a belt. In this picture, you can see me wearing the item as a hairpiece, while sipping cappuccino 😛

Posing for a photo while sipping coffee