90's Trends: DIY Scrunchies

Could I be any more obsessed with the 90's?

As a late-90's kid, I feel somewhat deprived of the iconic fashion trends that were all the rage in the 90's. (This might also explain my obsession with Friends and Seinfeld, but that's a whole other story.) Lately, 90's trends have been making a comeback, appearing in almost every store and boutique. This will be the first part of a three-part series dedicated to 90's trends I love. Although these are not exclusive to the 90's, one of my favorite trends is the scrunchie. Since I couldn't find any colors or patterns that spoke to me, I decided to head to the craft store and gather supplies to make my own scrunchies. Here's how I accomplished it.

(This post was originally published on my wordpress blog on October 18, 2016. All photos in this post were taken by me on an iPhone 5s.)

Step 1: Gather your supplies.

Here's what you'll need: A fabric of your choice, a sewing needle, a needle threader, thread to match your fabric, scissors, and elastic. (All of these can be purchased at Hobby Lobby or any other craft store you choose.)

Step 2: Cut your fabric

Once you’ve gathered your supplies, it’s time to cut a portion of fabric. While the size is completely up to you, I recommend a 10-12 inch length with about a 2 inch width.

Step 3: Fold the fabric in half.

Next, take your portion of fabric and fold it in half, long ways and inside out so that the faded side of the fabric is on the outside.Thread your needle and begin stitching along the open long edge. Don’t worry about being super precise as this side will not show once the scrunchie is complete!

Step 4: Turn your scrunchie inside out

Now, turn your scrunchie inside out so the stitches are on the inside. It should look something like this.

Step 5: Insert your elastic band.

Now it is time to insert your elastic. Again, there is no exact measurement required for this step, but I measured my elastic to my wrist.

Step 5.5: Use a pen to loop the elastic

An optional, but useful, step is to use a pen or pencil to scrunch the fabric on in order to make it easier to pull the elastic through. 

Step 6: Sew the ends together

This part is where the sewing comes back in. This can be done easily and doesn't have to be precise as long as you make sure it's secure.

Step 7: Fold the edges and stitch them together

Now comes the very last step. Fold the raw edges of your fabric inwards and stitch the two sides of your scrunchie together. Make your stitches as small as possible since this will be visible on the outside.

The finished product! 

Repeat these steps with different fabrics until your inner 90’s kid is content!

Display your scrunchies

They're cute to wear and display on your vanity or dresser. I keep mine on this jewelry tower I bought from Urban Outfitters.

Vanity display

When I'm not wearing them, I sometimes display my scrunchies on my vanity tray along with some makeup essentials and other hair accessories.

I hope you enjoyed this easy and fun tutorial in my 90's trends series. Stay tuned for parts 2 & 3 for more inspiration! Comment to let me know what other 90's trends you're obsessed with! xo