How to Make a Hair Scrunchie in 8 Easy Steps

Gather Materials

You can use either knit or braided elastic – either will work for a scrunchie .
Light- to medium-weight weave fabrics are easiest to work with for beginners – quilting cotton is ideal. For a unlike feel, try a lightweight stretch velvet or velour as shown above, but pay attention to the nap of the fabric .
Note : Avoid satiny, slippery fabric as it tends to slide out of the haircloth. If you choose this type of framework to match an outfit, use another type of ponytail holder under the scrunchie to keep it from sliding.

Cut and Press the Pieces

Cut an 8 ” farseeing slice of elastic .
Using a rotary tender ( or fabric scissors ), cut a 3 ” x 22 ” undress of fabric. Press each of the 3 ” wide-eyed ends under 1/4 ” with incorrectly sides together, to form a wrinkle for the concluding sewing .
If you want to add an optional cosmetic tie on the scrunchie, cut a 3 ” adam 8 ” leach of matching framework, then fold it in half the long direction. measurement and edit from the fold to 1 1/2 ” in from the non-folded edge to form a point at each end .

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Sew the Main Scrunchie Tube

Fold the 3 ” ten 22 ” clean in one-half right sides in concert, matching the retentive sides, right sides together, unfolding the 1/4 ” rumple that you pressed. Pin the elastic at one abruptly end, matching the raw edges. Using a 1/4 ” seam allowance, sew across the curtly conclusion where the elastic is pinned, pivot at the corner, then sew down the long edge. Backstitch or lock the sew at the beginning and goal of the seam and reinforce across the elastic. This prevents the stitching from coming apart as the rubber band pulls .

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Turn the Scrunchie Right Side Out

Attach a safety pivot to the loosen end of the elastic. Turn the tube right side out from the open end, using a chopstick, the blunt end of a write or pencil, or a pipe turner if you have one, and pull the safety-pinned end of the rubber band out the open goal .
You can either hold onto the end of the elastic when turning ( the safety pivot makes it easier ) or attach it to a fasten airfoil ( by pinning it to an ironing board cover ) as you turn the fabric right-side-out .
If you struggle to hold the rubber band as you turn the tube, first turn the tube right-side-out and then use the safety peg to guide the elastic through the scrunchie. then push the fabric down as you go.

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Attach Elastic Ends together

Sew the free end of the elastic to the close end of the scrunchie as shown, sewing second and forth across the rubber band. Remove the safety bowling pin if you have n’t already, and refold the open end of the scrunchie to the inside along the close up line .

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near the Gap to Cover the elastic

Straighten the fabric to make certain the wrinkle is in the lapp side all the way around the scrunchie .
Slip the open end of the scrunchie over the end with the exposed rubber band and sew straight across, backstitching at beginning and end .
The string does n’t match in these photos so you can see the sew better, but you should use matching string throughout the project .

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Sew the Extra Tie Piece

This separate of the scrunchie is optional, but it adds a fun detail .
Fold the 8 ” strip with pointed ends in half, properly sides together. Using a 1/4 ” wrinkle allowance, sew from one point in toward the center, then stop. Sew from the other luff in toward the center, and then stop, leaving a 1 ” to 2 ” gap for turning .
Trim the seams at the corner points to reduce bulge, then turn the link right side out and crush.

Fold the seam allowance in and sew the opening closed. You can do this by hand with a whip sew. Or, for a faster finish, sew the opening on your sew machine, stitching about 1/16 ” from the folds of the gap. This seam does n’t truly show once it ‘s on the scrunchie, so it does n’t need to be arrant .

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Add the Tie to Your Scrunchie