DIY Hair Scrunchie

Sew DIY scrunchies using 5 simple steps!

One of my first introductions to sewing came in middle school when I took a Home Economics class.  We made a pair of shorts and this was my first time officially on a sewing machine.  I have to say I took to it fairly easy.  The shorts I made were white knee length with navy blue polka dots.  I was so proud them that I wanted to make a matching accessory to go with it.

I grew up in the late 80’s early 90s and hair scrunchies were not only a thing they were “the thing”.  The larger the scrunchies the cooler you were. I decided to make a scrunchie to match my shorts.  The process was so fun and easy that making scrunchies was something that I enjoyed doing in my free time. Fast forward to 2022 the scrunchie style is back in style. We are using all sorts of fabrics, textures & colors.

This tutorial gives you step-by-step instructions on sewing a scrunchie.  Don’t have a sewing machine? No worries you can hand sew using a backstitch where it says sew on a machine.  Want to make your scrunchie larger?  Just increase the width.  Instead of 3″ use 4 or 5″.  I used satin fabric but feel free to use whatever fabric you want.  Just remember the softer the fabric the harder it is to sew.  So if you are truly a beginner try starting with cotton until you have the hang of it.

Have fun & Happy Sewing 

Supplies to Make a Scrunchie

• 22 x 3″ piece of fabric
• Matching thread
• 9″ of 1/4″ elastic
• Scissors
• Safety Pin
• Straight Pins
• Ruler

Steps to Make a Scrunchie

Step 1: Fold the fabric in half right sides together.  On one edge fold end back 1/2″ Sew along edge using a 1/4″ seam allowance

Step 2: Using the safety pin flip the fabric tube to the right side.  Iron flat

Step 3: Using a safety pin pull the elastic through the tube

Step 4: Overlap the elastic 1″ & sew

Step 5:  Tuck the raw edge of your tube into the folded edge. Topstich closed.