If you're in a hurry or simply don't feel like styling your hair extensively, scrunchies are just the thing. This trend from the 90s has been making a comeback for a few years now and it's “hair up!” on many heads again - only now the hair ties are called scrunchies. We show you how to make your own scrunchies.
Hair elastics are the all-rounders for styling long hair. Unsurprisingly, colorful, flowery or playful hair ties are particularly popular with children. However, adults often use them too, but tend to opt for more discreet models. But it can sometimes take quite a while to find the right hairband in the store. So what could be more obvious than sewing your own hair ties and matching them to your favorite clothes? To sew your own hair ties in just a few steps, you can use old fabric remnants. This is not only sustainable, but also looks great. We'll show you how to do it.
Whether for yourself, as a gift or for the next generation: sewing your own hair ties from fabric scraps is not difficult. And if you have large scraps of fabric in different patterns left over from crafting or sewing, you can make several at once. All you need is the following:
· elastic bands (3-5 mm thick)
· fabric scissors
· cutting mat
· pins
· thread in a matching color
· sewing machine
To sew your hair ties, simply follow these instructions:
- Depending on how many hair ties you want to sew, cut out several rectangles from the fabric scraps. They should measure approx. 40 x 10 cm. Fold them in half lengthwise and place them on top of each other, right sides facing.
- Sew the long side together with the sewing machine. Leave the first and last 5 cm open.
- Now attach a safety pin to one of the open ends of the fabric tube. Hold it firmly and pull the tube through once to turn it over. The pattern should now be at the front.
- For a nicer result, you can turn both ends of the tube over by about one centimeter and iron them smooth. This will make the transition look a little smoother later on.
- Now comes the heart of the scrunchies. Take the elastic band and thread it through the fabric tube. Tip: Attach it to the safety pin. This makes it easier to pull it through the inside of the scrunchy. You can either knot the ends of the elastic band or sew them together using the machine.
- Now pull both ends of the tube over each other and sew them together by hand or with the machine. That's it! You have sewn your own hair elastic.
If you have sewn your scrunchies yourself, you should not forget to look after them regularly. Even scrunchies can get dirty or the elastic can wear out. To care for the material, you should use a detergent that stabilizes the fibres when washing. Perwoll Renew Color for coloured scrunchies or Perwoll Renew White for white scrunchies protect the fibres and maintain the color intensity. So you can enjoy your scrunchies for as long as possible.