How to Make a Colorful Fabric Ponytail Holder
When you want to coordinate your outfits from head to toe, create colorful fabric ponytail holders to match each of your ensembles. Use these tips to create so many of the easy and inexpensive accessories that you'll rarely have to wear the same one twice. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Elastic
- Scissors
- Needle and thread
- Fabric
- Safety pin
- Ponytail elastics
- Fabric strips or ribbon
Instructions
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Measure and cut a piece of flat elastic (designed for waistbands) so it's long enough to wrap around your ponytail a few times (see Resources).
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Cut a piece of colorful fabric about 4-inches longer than the elastic (or even longer if you want the ponytail holder to have more bunches and ridges) and three to four times as wide.
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Fold the fabric in half, lengthwise, with the "right" sides facing each other. Use a sewing machine or a needle and thread to sew the edges together, leaving the short ends completely open. Turn the fabric "tube" right side out, using a pencil to help push the fabric through if you're having a tough time.
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Push the elastic through the fabric. Clip a small safety pin to end of the elastic to make it easier to guide.
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Bunch the fabric into the middle of the elastic strip so you can use a needle and thread to stitch the ends of the elastic together securely. Pull the fabric evenly around the elastic and sew those ends together, as well.
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Save time by starting with a ponytail elastic and tying 3-inch long fabric strips of fabric or wide ribbon in simple knots around it until it's completely covered with a "fringe" of fabric. You can also secure your ponytail with a plain elastic and tie a swatch of vibrant fabric around it like a short scarf.
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