How to Make a Scrunchie for Your Hair

Scrunchies are favorite hair accessories of women and girls. A scrunchie a perfect casual fashion accessory and is virtually essential for sports activities. Here's how you can make your own to save money or to coordinate with your wardrobe.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Fabric of your choice
• Matching thread
• 1/2- or 5/8-inch elastic
• Scissors
• Measuring tape
• Sewing machine
• Large safety pin
• Needle

1. Cut out a piece of fabric that is 6 inches wide and 12 inches long. Cut a 6-inch piece of elastic as well.

2. Fold the fabric in half lengthwise, right sides together, and sew up the side. Take the safety pin and attach it to one end; pull the safety pin through the fabric "tube" to turn it inside out.

3. Now take your piece of elastic, attach the safety pin to one end, and carefully thread the elastic through the fabric "tube."

4. Flap the ends of the elastic over each other and sew together with the zig-zag stitch on your machine. Go back and forth over the elastic ends several times; you don't want the seam to give under stress.

5. With a threaded needle, whipstitch the ends of the "tube" together with small stitches. Enjoy your new handcrafted scrunchie!

Tips & Warnings

• You can dress up your scrunchie for more formal events by using satin, velveteen, or velour fabrics. The sky's the limit!

[goodselfme]

on 12/7/2009 Good way to save money and make a fashion accessory of a scrunchie for your hair. Good detail.TX

[mrsmore]

on 11/4/2009 This is a mothers dream. :D

[nycgalinpa]

on 11/3/2009 Good idea, I use scrunchies all the time :-)! 5*

[Ansha]

on 10/28/2009 I like this how to- This would be great as a video!