We've put together this super quick and easy tutorial to make your own doll-sized scrunchie! This adorable hair accessory is perfect for recreating your favorite '80s look or capturing the cool-girl look with modern styling.
Scrunchie Making Supplies:
- One 5-inch piece of 1/8" Wide elastic
- One piece of knit or woven fabric, cut to 1.5" x 15"
- Matching thread
- Safety pins, or your preferred loop turning tool
Step 1: Cut out your strip of fabric to the above measurements. Press the fabric if needed.
Step 2: Fold the strip in half lengthwise and pin.
Step 3: Sew along the length of the fabric with 1/4" seam allowance. Trim seam allowance close to stitching line being very careful not to clip through the stitching.
Step 4: To turn the strip right-sides-out, pin a safety pin to one edge and feed it through the tube of fabric. When the safety pin reaches the other end of the tube, the fabric can be pulled right-sides-out.
Step 5: Now that the scrunchie fabric is right-sides-out, attach a safety pin to one end of the 5-inch piece of elastic.
Step 6: Use the safety pin the feed the elastic through the fabric tube. Be sure to pin the end of the elastic to the fabric edge so it doesn't get lost inside.
Step 7: Pull both ends of the elastic and tie in a knot. (The pins in the above photo are simply holding things in place for visibility.)
Step 8: Feed the tied elastic back into the fabric. At the fabric opening, pull one edge of the fabric over the other, letting the raw edge of the fabric roll or fold over itself to create a clean edge. Sew a straight line over this fabric opening to secure.
Step 8: Feed the tied elastic back into the fabric. At the fabric opening, pull one edge of the fabric over the other, letting the raw edge of the fabric roll or fold over itself to create a clean edge. Sew a straight line over this fabric opening to secure.
We'd love to hear from you. Leave a comment and tell us - What's your favorite hair accessory?
Thanks, everyone!
The Pixie Faire Team
329 Comments
Headbands have always seemed to me to be so chic. Unfortunately, I don’t think I wear them well. But my dolly does! And scrunchies, too!
I like pretty hair buckles or clips
When I dress up for a special occasion, I braid my hair and cross it over the top of my head. Then I put artificial flowers, usually yellow daisies, tucked in above my ear on one side. I also like hats. Thanks for the contest and the tutorial!
Love scrunches, but also I make woven headbands which are fun to make with different ribbon to match or accent an outfit
Gosh, I guess I am falling behind in the hair accessories. I really like some knit headbands I saw and want to make some the next time I do an exercise or yoga outfit. I want to make scrunchies, too. Thanks so much for the opportunity and all the ideas. Happy stitching!