Scrunchies

 Today I worked on these. I really like them because it is the perfect way to change a sloppy "I just got off work" bun into a nice hair style. They are easy to make and perfect for girls of any age. They are an accessory that can compliment any outfit no matter the occasion or complete lack there of.

 

 These are the tools you will need. It can be hand stitched but that is time consuming. A bead spinner is also not necessary, it just saves time.
Start by cutting the cloth of choice into strips that are 4+ inches wide by 18+ inches long. If you want it to be more ruffly, make it longer.
 




 Next fold the long ends in. I shoot for at least 1/4 of an inch when I work with this material. It is silk I brought back with me from China and it frays like nobody's business!







Again, because of the material type, I iron it down so that it has a distinct crease. This is certainly not necessary for all types of fabric but with things that have a mind of their own, I find a little extra direction saves me a lot of trouble.

*Here's a tip: ironing small bits of fabric does not require a full sized iron. I prefer to use my straightener as often as I can!




Pin the ends together around the ponytail holder. I like to exercise the ponytail holder so that I can make sure it wont do that thing where the elastic looses its connection and stretches out. Why put all this work into something that isn't going to last at least a while?
 
Sew these bits together and start on the bead work. Use any pattern you like, I haven't found one that looks bad yet. Fringe looks nice but keep in mind its tenancy to get tangled up in hair.