Follow our step by step instructions and video to learn how to make a scrunchie! Super fun beginner sewing project for kids and adults. Great for summer.
Crafting Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr
Age Group: Crafts
Project Type: Crafts
Makes: 4scrunchies
Supplies
1yardelastic
4fat quartersfabric
1safety pin
10dress pins
1whitethread
Craft tools
Sewing machine
Iron & Ironing Board
Self-healing Mat
Sewing ruler
Fabric Scissors or Rotary Cutter
Instructions
On your cutting mat, use your rotary cutter or fabric scissors to cut a 22” tall by 3.5” wide fabric strip.
Fold your fabric strip lengthwise in half. Iron to create a pleat.
Pin strip of fabric together for sewing with dress pins.
Sew a straight stitch 1/4” in from the edge along the length of the fabric strip.
Turn your fabric right side out. You’ll need to stick your finger through the fabric tube and pull it back fabric back through itself.
Iron fabric to dewrinkle and create a pleat.
Add a safety pin to your 9” piece of elastic and guide it through your fabric tube.
Once you pull the elastic through, hold it securely and tie it in a tight knot, then trim.
Tuck the ends of the tube into itself and line up your seam.
Sew a straight stitch across your closure and backstitch to secure.
Expert Tips & FAQs
Scrunchies we made in this tutorial required 9 inch strips of the 1/4 inch wide elastic, so expect 4 strips per yard
If you don’t have a sewing machine, you can hand sew your scrunchies with needle and thread, but you will want to make sure to use small stitches
I preferred using a rotary cutter to cut my fabric, but you can use regular fabric scissors too
I used white thread for my project, but you can also change out thread to coordinate with your fabric.
It’s recommended you iron your fabric before and during your sewing for a nice, finished look!
This version used cotton fabric, but you can try other fabrics as well like knit, velour, or satin.