How to Make Scrunchies

These popular hair accessories are a breeze to make.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Fabrics Remnants
• Safety Pins
• Sewing Needles
• Threads
• 1/2-inch-wide elastic

1. 

   Cut a piece of fabric 4 inches wide and 16 to 20 inches long.

2. 

   Fold the fabric in half lengthwise, with the printed side in.

3. 

   Sew the side seam, leaving the short ends open.

4. Turn the tube inside out so that the fabric is right side out.

5. 

   Insert 5 to 10 inches of 1/2-inch-wide elastic through the tube, holding one end as you thread the other. A safety pin stuck through the end of the elastic can make it easier.

6. 

   Stitch the elastic at each end of the tube.

7. 

   Slide one end of the tube over the other end and make a small hem.

8. Hand-stitch the ends together.

[karmawolf]

on 9/9/2009 Great article. Not being able to wear the skinny elastic bands this gives me the option to make my own with the fabric I have laying around. Thanks

[Psalmist4M]

on 9/20/2008 A lot of expert advice & a great article. I wished I'd thought to write this one. Thanks for sharing. 5*s Blessings, cherylgoff.com

on 11/22/2005 To make flipping the fabric inside-out after sewing the ends together easier, use a ruler.
When trying to pull the elastic through your tube of fabric, use a safety pin to pin together one end of your tube and the elastic. Put a bobby pin on the free end of the elastic to help ease it through to the other end of the tube.

on 11/22/2005 Use a wooden spoon or chop stick to pull
fabric through.

on 11/22/2005 First sew the strip ends together to make a cylinder. Press under 1/2" seam allowances along both edges. Pin the edges together, the allowances inside, enclosing a commercial hair elastic. Sew close to the edge on machine, easing around the circle. Done!