Scrunchies! The stars of the 90s are back! At the beginning of 2018, the comeback provoked skepticism rather than enthusiasm, but at the latest now it is clear: the eye-catching accessories are not only eye-catchers on the head, but also on the wrist! Why not? After all, the platform sneakers or cycling pants and the mom jeans have made it back to the fashion stages of the world! We’ll show you how to easily make a hair scrunchie (without a sewing machine).
What is a Scrunchie?
But first we clarify the question of what exactly a scrunchie is and where it comes from: the term “scrunchie” describes an elastic, wider hair rubber that can tame particularly long hair. The solid rubber band is covered with fabric, which provides volume in the hairstyle. The scrunchie hair accessories date back to the 90s and are more popular than ever today. Scrunchies not only look stylish, they’re also healthy for your hair. Why? This is due to the lack of harmful metal parts found in most hair bands. Scrunchies do not cause a hair break and protect the hairstyle from painful breaking.
Make a hair scrunchie
What you need:
- Scrap (40 x 10 cm)
- Elastic (3mm width and 15cm long)
- Hand sewing needle and yarn
- Scissors
- Measuring tape
- Pen
- Safety pin
Step 1: Do you have a few scraps of fabric left? Then use them now for your individual hair rubber! First, you cut a rectangle of 40 x 10 cm from your fabric residues per hair rubber.
Step 2: Then you put the fabric rectangle in the fraction right on the right and take along the open side. A small tip: For better grip while sewing, fix the fabric with pins.
Step 3: Then attach the safety pin to an opening of the fabric hose and pull it through the hose so that it is turned.
Step 4: Now the hose is on the right side in front of you. Now attach the elastic to the pin and pull it into the fabric hose. You have to push the fabric together so that the two ends of the rubber band can be seen on both sides. Then you make a fixed knot in the elastic!
Step 5: Slightly turn over the ends of the fabrics, so that a clean edge can be seen, place the ends slightly on top of each other and close them by hand.
Done! This is what your homemade scrunchie looks like! We also have great styling ideas for individual scrunchie hairstyles for you. Have fun trying it out! What is certain is that the Scrunchie is a true all-round talent!
Styling Ideas: Scrunchie Hairstyles
In the office, at dinner or on the couch: these looks fit many occasions! Loosely tied or tightly tucked back in combination with statement earrings or curly hair and finished is the modern retro look.
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