Scrunchies are ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ right now. There are tons of styles, colors, designs, and fabrics to choose from. Itโs probably easier to just buy some. But theyโre SUPER easy to make yourself, too! This is the perfect way to use up scrap fabric, and they make awesome gifts.
Plus: If you make them yourself, you can customize the size to your hair type. Big hair? No problem! Just add and inch or so to your elastic and fabric ๐
Letโs get started! Hereโs what youโll need:
A sewing machine
An iron and ironing board
Fabric of choice, 5โx16โ (I recommend starting with cotton if youโre a beginner, itโs just easier to work with)
Matching thread
1/8โ-1/4โ elastic, 8โ in length (I use 1/8โ, but 1/4โ is easier to work with)
A needle
A safety pin
Scissors
A ruler
Optional:
A tube turner I donโt use one, but I just donโt feel like buying one. It would probably make it a lot easier ๐
Pins
To get started, youโll need a 5โx16โ piece of fabric. You can adjust this as needed. I wouldnโt do less than 16โ in length, but longer is fine. 5โ in width works best in my opinion, because itโs sure to fit over your sewing machine foot:
Once you have that piece cut out, iron it lengthwise, right sides together. Like this:
Now, itโs time to sew. Sew the long side with a 3/8โ seam allowance, leaving about a 1-1/2โ-2" gap for turning:
Then trim the outside to get rid of the excess fabric:
Next, go ahead and turn that fabric. This is where the tube turner would come in handy if I had one. Then turn it again, but only halfway. Right sides should be together again, with the 1-1/2โ gap on the outside piece so you can turn it later:
Now go ahead and fit the open end over your sewing machine foot like this:
Make sure the hem is even, then go ahead and sew all the way around, using a 1/4โ seam allowance. Then use that gap you left to turn the scrunchie right side out:
Now itโs time for the elastic. So you're going to attach the safety pin to one end of the elastic and use that to pull it through the scrunchie. You can pin the other end to the fabric if it makes it easier. You donโt want to lose it in there!
This next part will depend on what size elastic youโre using. 1/4โ is easier because you can just overlap it about 1/2โ and sew it together a couple of times. If youโre using 1/8โ elastic like I am, youโll tie it in a knot first, then sew the loose ends down. I did this by hand, but you can use your machine if youโd like. Now you should have something like this (I hadn't sewn the elastic down yet in this photo):
This is the last step and itโs up to you how you do it. The easiest way is to just fold the seams under in the gap you left and do a top stitch with your sewing machine. If your thread matches super well, youโll probably never even notice it. I would use a 1/8โ seam allowance if youโre comfortable (The smaller the seam allowance, the less noticable this will be. But you still want it to hold tight). If youโre a perfectionist like me, use your needle and thread to do a ladder stitch to close the seam:
I love that you can customize these however you want. When you get the chance, promise me youโll try making these with velvet or silk! So cute ๐ Enjoy your new scrunchie(s)!
Here's one of my FAVORITE ones ๐โค
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