Learn How To Make a Scrunchie with just a few supplies. It is so easy to make a DIY Scrunchie in just minutes and save a ton of money!
This DIY is actually very simple, and anyone can quickly learn how to make a scrunchie. If you can never find a scrunchie when you need one, just make several.
It is so simple to make several at once and you will love having so many great scrunchies to use. Choose from a wide variety of fabrics and make an assortment of different ones. You can use silk, velvet or cotton for an assortment to wear on your wrist or in your hair.
You can make these for different occasions or sporting events without spending a ton of money or time.
I also love to make this DIY Headband Holder to hold hair accessories.
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Why We Love This
My daughters and I love scrunchies over hair ties because they don’t leave any marks in our hair. Plus, they are more comfortable and don’t give us a headache.
We prefer to wear scrunchies and now that I know how to make them, it’s even better! You can make these with fabric scraps or any types of fabric you love.
With just a few simple ingredients, you can make scrunchies. It is hard to believe but scrunchies are just made out of fabric and elastic! Even a beginner can make diy hair scrunchies.
Supplies
- Fabric
- 1/4″ wide elastic
- Thread
- Pins
- Tape Measure
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Masking Tape
Step By Step Instructions
Step 1. Cut a piece of fabric 4″ wide x 20″ or 22″ long. Measure with a ruler or tape measure on a cutting mat. Either length will work. Fold the fabric in half, right side in and pin. Stitch the long edge of the fabric and remove the pins.
Step 2. Next, turn the fabric tube right side out.
Step 3. The easiest way to do this is to thread your finger into the fabric and use your thumb and finger to roll up the fabric.
Step 4. Cut a piece of elastic 9″ long. Thread the elastic through the rectangle of fabric until it comes through to the end of the tube.
Step 5. Attach a safety pin to one end of the elastic.
Step 6. I taped the elastic to a pencil, wrapping masking tape around the elastic and pencil on each end. Thread the pencil with elastic onto the strip of fabric, scrunching it up as you fish it through.
Step 7. When the elastic comes out of the opposite end, remove the tape and discard. Remove the pencil and you should have elastic in the fabric. Tie the elastic in a knot.
Step 8. Thread the elastic into the scrunchie so the knot is not at the opening but inside of the fabric. Fold over the ends of the fabric and insert one end into the other. Stitch a straight stitch on the scrunchie to sew it shut with a sewing machine.
Step 9. Back stitch each short end.
Step 10. Remove from machine and trim excess thread from the long side.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can also use a shirt to make a scrunchie. The instructions are the same as using fabric and so easy to make.
This is a great way to reuse and re-purpose shirts that no longer fit anymore. You can make these DIY scrunchies for very little money!
We have even reused old sports shirts and made scrunchies in team colors. So fun!
If you have children that love characters, use an old character t-shirt and make a cute scrunchie. We love using things we no longer need and turning them into something new we can use.
This helps us save money and still be able to enjoy things.
If you want to make a giant scrunchie you can easily do this as well. Just use more fabric to make the scrunchie larger. The sewing instructions are the same.
You can make this with hand sewing and a hand-sewing needle. No sew options include fabric glue or a hot glue gun.
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Get started today and make this DIY Scrunchie with this simple tutorial. Then leave a comment and share how it turned out.
How to Make a Scrunchie
Materials
- Fabric
- 1/4" elastic
- Thread
- Pins
- Tape Measure
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Masking Tape
Instructions
- Cut a piece of fabric 4″ wide x 20″ or 22″ long. Either length will work.
- Fold the fabric in half, right side in and pin. Stitch the long edge of the fabric and remove the pins.
- Next, turn the fabric right side out. I found the easiest way to do this was to thread your finger into the fabric and using your thumb and finger roll up the fabric.
- Cut a piece of elastic 9″ long. Thread the elastic through the fabric. Attach a safety pin to one end of the elastic.
- I taped the elastic to a pencil, wrapping masking tape around the elastic and pencil on each end. Thread the pencil (with elastic) onto the fabric, scrunching it up as you fish it through.
- When the elastic comes out of the opposite end, remove the tape and discard. Remove the pencil and you should have elastic in the fabric. Tie the elastic in a knot.
- Thread the elastic into the scrunchie so the knot is not at the opening but inside of the fabric. Fold over the ends of the fabric and insert one end into the other. Stitch the scrunchie shut, back stitching each end.
- Remove from machine and trim excess thread.
- Repeat making as many scrunchies as you’d like.
This is so goooddd. Thank You so much 💕 🤗
use a length of elastic a little longer than the fabric you make the scrunchie. lay the elastic on the right side of the fabric even at one end and extending over the other end. fold the fabric lengthwise over the elastic and pin the end together where the elastic is even, pinning through the elastic. pin the lengthwise edge to sew. sew across the pinned end first, making sure that you sew the elastic firmly in place, then sew the length edges together. pull the elastic to work the the scrunchy right side out. next scrunch it up and cut the elastic to the desired length and baste it to the open end of fabric. fold the cut end of the fabric to the inside and sew as directed above.
I find stitching the elastic makes the scrunchie smoother and also stronger than a knot that could come undone