This how to make a scrunchie tutorial will show you how to make this popular hair accessory in 6 sizes with either a hand stitch or sewing machine stitch.

Step 3: Clip the corners. Turn the fabric tube right side out through the remaining open end. Press if desired.Then, pin the second safety pin to the other end of the elastic. Use the safety pin to feed the strip of elastic through the tube. When you’ve finished, you should have both ends accessible through the opening on the side of the tube.

You can make this scrunchie without a sewing machine by substituting hand sewing with a needle and thread in each step that calls for machine sewing. You can put the scrunchie around the top of a ponytail, a bun, or the bottom of a plait. How to Make a Scrunchie Supplies to DIY Hair Scrunchie You can find the patterns for these scrunchie bows after the pattern for the scrunchie itself. Best Fabric for Scrunchies Smooth and shiny fabrics like silk, satin, or polyester blends can be quite slippery. So they might not hold your ponytail as tightly as other fabrics.Turn the bow inside out using the hole in the middle. Use a blunt pencil to push the corners out properly. 4. sew the hole closed Or use the cutting measurements above. I’m using a rotary cutter and mat to cut my fabric. 2. Fold the top & bottom edges by 1/2″ / 1.3cm Topstitch around the edge of the bow shape. If you don't want to topstitch, you can just handstitch the gap closed. If you want an invisible finish, you could hand stitch using a ladder stitch (invisible stitch). Stitch all the way around the fabric without catching in the elastic. Slippery fabrics like polyester or silk tend to fall out of hair more easily, so look for fabrics like quilting cotton that will grab the hair slightly. On the other hand, a silk scrunchie won't pull or damage hair.

Unfold the edges you just ironed. Place the short ends together, with the “nice” sides of the fabric facing each other. Pin them together (optional).

Whichever hand stitch you use, just make sure you are making small stitches so they will hold the elastic without splitting. Here’s what it looks like with pins all the way around. The hair tie is hidden inside the scrunchie. 6. Sew the open edge closed Choose an all-purpose sewing thread in a color that matches your fabric. Use a hand-sewing needle to sew along the seams with a small running stitch. How to Make a No-Sew Scrunchie