DIY doll sized scrap pile scrunchies!

For one scrunchie, you will need:

-A 2 x 8 inch strip of fabric.

This can be in one piece ~or~ if you feel like shaking things up like I did, you can cut a 4 x 4 charm/quilt square in half and stitch together to make a longer piece! I did this because I have a TON of charm squares (oddly enough I am not a quilter by any means) and they all come in such cute little designs that I couldn’t pass up the idea.

-Thread, scissors, needle. Sewing machine is optional. I used one to make things go quickly, but there’s a bit of hand sewing involved anyway, so if you don’t have a machine that’s fine.

-About 4 to 5 inches of a skinny elastic band or cord. I used 1/4 inch wide elastic band.

Fold your strip in half the short way and sew along the long edge. Because it’s only a few inches of fabric, I don’t even bother with pins, but if you’re more comfortable using them, go for it!

I trimmed the excess fabric along the seam with my pinking shears, but it’s not necessary. Next you’ll want to turn the tube right side out, which is my least favorite part; it’s simple but I fumble around with it a lot. Here I’m showing two methods to help with the process:

First photo uses a safety pin attached to one end and pushed through the inside until it flips outward. Second is what I call the ‘pokey stick’ method, where you push a little in on one end and then use something long like a pencil (or in my case, a pair of scissors) to turn it right side out.

Now you have a tube to put your elastic in! I threaded my elastic through using a safety pin, scrunch up the fabric, overlap the elastic, and stitch together either by hand or with a tight zigzag stitch on your machine.

Push the ends of the fabric over each other, with the outer layer tucked inward for a clean edge.

Stitch shut with your preferred method. I didn’t bother doing it with an invisible seam because to be honest, I felt lazy, and it’s super tiny anyway.

You now have a scrunchie! Or two. Or a million. Seriously, once you get the hang of it, it’s absolutely addicting lol.

Don’t hesitate to reblog with your photos if you’ve tried this, or even tag me in your own posts! I’d love to see your creations!