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How to Make a Doll-Sized Scrunchie

How to Make a Doll-Sized Scrunchie

We've put together this super quick and easy tutorial to make your own doll-sized scrunchie! This adorable hair accessory is perfect for recreating your favorite '80s look or capturing the cool-girl look with modern styling.

How to Make a Doll-Sized Scrunchie

Scrunchie Making Supplies:

One 5-inch piece of 1/8" Wide elastic
One piece of knit or woven fabric, cut to 1.5" x 15"
Matching thread
Safety pins, or your preferred loop turning tool

How to Make a Doll-Sized Scrunchie

Step 1: Cut out your strip of fabric to the above measurements. Press the fabric if needed.

How to Make a Doll-Sized Scrunchie

Step 2: Fold the strip in half lengthwise and pin.

Step 3: Sew along the length of the fabric with 1/4" seam allowance. Trim seam allowance close to stitching line being very careful not to clip through the stitching.

How to Make a Doll-Sized Scrunchie

Step 4: To turn the strip right-sides-out, pin a safety pin to one edge and feed it through the tube of fabric. When the safety pin reaches the other end of the tube, the fabric can be pulled right-sides-out.

How to Make a Doll-Sized Scrunchie

Step 5: Now that the scrunchie fabric is right-sides-out, attach a safety pin to one end of the 5-inch piece of elastic.

How to Make a Doll-Sized Scrunchie

Step 6: Use the safety pin the feed the elastic through the fabric tube. Be sure to pin the end of the elastic to the fabric edge so it doesn't get lost inside.

Step 7: Pull both ends of the elastic and tie in a knot. (The pins in the above photo are simply holding things in place for visibility.)

Step 8: Feed the tied elastic back into the fabric. At the fabric opening, pull one edge of the fabric over the other, letting the raw edge of the fabric roll or fold over itself to create a clean edge. Sew a straight line over this fabric opening to secure.

How to Make a Doll-Sized Scrunchie

Step 8: Feed the tied elastic back into the fabric. At the fabric opening, pull one edge of the fabric over the other, letting the raw edge of the fabric roll or fold over itself to create a clean edge. Sew a straight line over this fabric opening to secure.

Doll-Sized Scrunchie Tutorial DIY

How to Make a Doll-Sized Scrunchie

We'd love to hear from you. Leave a comment and tell us - What's your favorite hair accessory?

Thanks, everyone!

The Pixie Faire Team

100 Comments

Frances

July 28, 2020

I love brightly colored barrettes!

Londa

July 28, 2020

I love to use scrunchies.

lisa

July 28, 2020

I like barrettes and bows especially for little girls and dolls. For me, my hair is too short for any accessories.

Duana

July 28, 2020

Love scrunchies! Thanks!

Shaun

July 28, 2020

I wore a bandana, handkerchief style.

Margaret

July 28, 2020

Headbands and sparkly hair clips are my go to but I really want to try some of these scrunchies for my girls hair. Can’t wait.

Elizabeth Smith

July 28, 2020

My favorite hair accessory for dolls would be a simple scrunchy…for me personally it’s nothing but gel and spray because my hair is so short…haha

Ann

July 28, 2020

Back in the 80s when my hair was long, layered and kind of wild; I mostly wore combs, hair sticks, leather barrettes with sticks, and yes, I wore scrunchies, but they were velvet with beading all around them.

Pam H

July 28, 2020

The 80’s really had great skirts.

LORRAINE

July 28, 2020

I have very long hair and I use regularly pony tail holders, scrunchies and barrettes.

LINDAK

July 28, 2020

Headbands have always seemed to me to be so chic. Unfortunately, I don’t think I wear them well. But my dolly does! And scrunchies, too!

Sandra Nixon

July 28, 2020

I like pretty hair buckles or clips

Beth

July 28, 2020

When I dress up for a special occasion, I braid my hair and cross it over the top of my head. Then I put artificial flowers, usually yellow daisies, tucked in above my ear on one side. I also like hats. Thanks for the contest and the tutorial!

Jean B

July 28, 2020

Love scrunches, but also I make woven headbands which are fun to make with different ribbon to match or accent an outfit

Cath

July 28, 2020

Gosh, I guess I am falling behind in the hair accessories. I really like some knit headbands I saw and want to make some the next time I do an exercise or yoga outfit. I want to make scrunchies, too. Thanks so much for the opportunity and all the ideas. Happy stitching!

Esther

July 28, 2020

I often wear a hairband but at 64 I wear a silver grey one most and a black one on occasion. Love that.

Janet

July 28, 2020

My favorite hair accessory is actually a scrunchie because it is great for hot weather. It also can be made out of lots of colorful fabrics!

Dellasue

July 28, 2020

My Mother always wore a head band. I didn’t like how they made my head hurt!

Donna Sherry

July 28, 2020

I love bows on braids or headbands

Donna Sherry

July 28, 2020

I love bows on braids or headbands

Mardelle J.

July 28, 2020

I never put anything in my own hair but I love to put bows in my doll’s hair!!

Brisja

July 28, 2020

I have always used sunglasses to hold my hair back like a headband (and now reading glasses). While not a traditional hair accessory, they aren’t as tight as headbands, and so much more comfortable!

Nancy

July 28, 2020

My favorite hair accessories are bow barrettes!

Chris Bodurtha

July 28, 2020

The simple elastic hairband My go to easy favorite. Multiple colors, sizes Easy on the pocketbook- can’t go wrong hair accessory

Feriba

July 28, 2020

hair claws are the best

Beth

July 28, 2020

My favorite was scrunchies, and I made my own to match outfits.

Susan

July 28, 2020

My hair was never long enough for a scrunchies, but my Grand daughters think they are great.

Sylvia

July 28, 2020

My favorite was always the fancy plastic ones with the bar type fastener. Really didn’t wear them much. Had short curly hair and didn’t need to keep it out of my face.

Maureen Fry

July 28, 2020

My favorite hair accessory is a headband. I hate hair in my face!

Cindy

July 28, 2020

I used to wear barretts!

Shasta

July 28, 2020

I don’t know if I have a favorite!

Bridgette

July 28, 2020

I used to wear scrunchies when I was younger!

Bridgette

July 28, 2020

Claw clips are my favorite!

Cynthia C

July 28, 2020

I like headbands for myself and flower crowns for dolls.

Kathy

July 28, 2020

My favorite hair accessory used to be the elastic bands for ponytails. I got my hair cut short yesterday so no longer need them. The little scrunchie is so cute. My dolls will love some.

Nicole Larsen

July 28, 2020

I love hair bows!

Heather

July 28, 2020

I loved headbands and hats when I was little, now I love the hair ties that are like tshirt material!

Lynn

July 28, 2020

My dolls are rockin headbands made with FOE and cloth gathered flower embellishment.

Dorisanne

July 28, 2020

The basic bobby pin is my favorite hair accessory as you can attach a flower, bow or just about anything to it, or just use it plain.

Monique Venne

July 28, 2020

My favorite hair accessory is the long-vanished oval leather barrette that had a hole at either end with a stick to keep it in place. Now that I have longer hair (shoulder-length) I’d love to be able to pull my hair off my neck and on my head, securing it with the barrette. Can’t find one anywhere!

Connie Jagolinzer

July 28, 2020

In the 80’s my go to was a scrunchie. Now I have a pixie cut so no accessories for me!

Sharon B.

July 28, 2020

Love this scrunchy idea – so easy! I think it could be a new favorite!

Jane W

July 28, 2020

My favorite hair accessory for dolls is the claw clip. For me, It is scissors and a blow dryer!!!

Wallie

July 28, 2020

When I was 11 my mother got me this big beautiful bow barrette that I wore @ Christmas with just part of my hair pulled back and the rest in ringlets. I loved my hair then and I loved the big beautiful bow.

Paula

July 28, 2020

I love old-fashioned hair combs, but they tend to fall out of my fine, straight hair.

Nancy C

July 28, 2020

Defiantly a tiara. I’m a KC Royals fan!

Leann

July 28, 2020

My favorite hair accessory would be a tiara!! But since I never wear one (or even own one!) I’ll have to say the humble pony tail elastic!

Denise

July 28, 2020

I love the hair clips and the scrunches

Pam

July 28, 2020

I always like clip barrettes.

Roxanne Perez

July 28, 2020

My favorite hair accessory is the double combs that. Are combined with decorations between the two. There are so many ways to wear them. Or the banana combs.

Nicole

July 28, 2020

I love scrunchies and lots of clips

SHERREE

July 28, 2020

My favorite hair accessory is a hat.

Kathie

July 28, 2020

My favorite thing to use in hair are headbands, they go well with most outfits. And I enjoy making them. I do like the scrunchie pattern you just showed us how to make- I think it will nice to make!
Thank you for the pattern!

Vicki

July 28, 2020

I love hats on dolls!

Tamara G

July 28, 2020

My hair is short now, but back in the 80’s it was waist length and I wore all sorts of hair accessories. I had quite a few large barrettes that I used to clip my hair back in a ponytail — one had a large fabric knot on it, one was wrapped in decorative cording, one was wide and covered with a band of rhinestones. But probably the hair accessory I most loved was the pair of decorated hair ”chop sticks” that I tucked in when I wore a bun!

Suzi

July 28, 2020

Having long hair and 7 granddaughters, I always had “ponytails” on my wrist for myself and anyone who needed one. Then the big C hit me and I lost all my hair (well the kids 7= 4 boys) helped shave my head before it fell out. Still trying to grow it out now and with the c-19 I don’t get to spend time with the girls, but i still wear at least one elastic on my wrist. So definitely hair elastics “ponytails” are my favorite.

Jennifer L

July 28, 2020

I do love a nice sparkly headband. Lol

Rebekah

July 28, 2020

I like headbands, especially ones with bows or flowers for little girls

Jennifer

July 28, 2020

-My hair used to be very short but now that I have enough hair to pull back into a braid or ponytail I like cloth-covered elastic bands. I have a collection of many colors to go with whatever I’m wearing.

Lori

July 28, 2020

My favorite hair accessory is the scrunchy. You can get them in all sorts or fabrics and colors, with bling or without. And now you can make them to match clothes you make for your dolls!!

M.A.

July 28, 2020

My favorite hair accessory is a hand-crafted barrette I purchase at craft fairs.

Lori

July 28, 2020

I just love these scrunchies! Can’t wait to make some.

Christa

July 28, 2020

My favorite, most used now hair accessory is a plain elastic band. I used to use scrunchies in the 80"s!

Barb S

July 28, 2020

My favorite hair accessories are pretty barrettes.

Rose

July 28, 2020

My favorite has to be the scrunching.
I made these for my daughters to match all their outfits.
Thank you for the pattern!
I look forward to making some for my granddaughter’s dolls.

Leticia

July 28, 2020

My favorite is a hair clip! For bad hair days there’s always hats too.

Melissa Cassara

July 28, 2020

Definitely a “chip clip!”

Marietta

July 28, 2020

I kinda lean towards barrettes for both doll and self.

sheila

July 28, 2020

my favorite hair accessory is a hat!

KatieQ

July 28, 2020

Definitely the scrunchie.

Rena Walter

July 28, 2020

The Scrunchie is our favorite hair accessory!

Candice Lacy

July 28, 2020

My favorite hair accessory is a tiara, of course! I also love clips and headbands.

Lynn

July 28, 2020

I can’t live without my hair elastics. When working out I need it ALL out of my face.

Marie

July 28, 2020

In the 60’s I had a donut for my hair. I would make a pony tail then put my hair thru the donut, then wrap my hair around the donut evenly covering it securing with pins at the bottom and lower sides of the donut. It was easier when someone else did it for me!! I also ironed my hair if someone had the board and iron set up.I had flat straight blond hair. It is now ash blond/light brown With gray.

Sewbig

July 28, 2020

My favorite hair accessory is a hat. Keepers’ Train Station is one of my favorites, and is so versatile.

Connie M

July 28, 2020

pony tail holder

Doris

July 28, 2020

my favorite hair accessory is something with bling

Patty Gennario

July 28, 2020

I always loved wearing the horse tail comb. I still have the pretty blue & white one I wore in high school! I can’t wait to start making doll scrunchies- thank you so much for the tutorial!

Judy

July 28, 2020

When I starting working as a housekeeper in 2000 I made my own uniform tops. I always made a scrunchie to match each top

Michele

July 28, 2020

Thank you so much!! Scrunchies are so handy!! ;)

John

July 28, 2020

My favorite will definitely be the scrunchy

John

July 28, 2020

Finally! An easy way to keep my doll’s hair neat.

Debra

July 28, 2020

Doll scrunchies! What a cute idea! and a doll from the 80s? You’re right, it certainly doesn’t seem “historical” to me! Can’t wait to see her though!

Jodi W

July 28, 2020

My favorite is cute barettes

Judy

July 28, 2020

When I started working as a housekeeper in 2000 I made my own uniforms because I didn’t have money to buy. I always made a scrunching to match each top

Lyn K

July 28, 2020

Headband for sure until I got the Dorothy Hamel wedge cut.

Jill

July 28, 2020

Growing up, it was definitely the banana clip!

Anouk

July 28, 2020

I really love flower crowns, or floral hair clips, but I don’t wear them as often as I would like.

Julie

July 28, 2020

My favorite hair accessories are scrunchies, headbands and hair clips.

Jo

July 28, 2020

Beaded hair clips

Susie

July 28, 2020

I rocked the 80s hair! Thick curly hair….and then a perm on top if that! So glad those days are gone. I was huge fan of banana clips, these days my go to is a headband …or dollar store cheater glasses!

Gramma Ginger

July 28, 2020

My favorite hair accessory is the fabric band that certainly wasn’t available in the 80s. They come in multiple colors and don’t pull hair. Both my youngest granddaughter and I have waist length hair so this is important.

Christina

July 28, 2020

I was a teenager in the 1980s and have loved scrunchies ever since; I still wear them! I can’t wait to make the scrunchie for dolls. I always like to add matching or coordinating hats or hair accessories to the doll dresses I make. I also love the yarn hair ties and the ones with the plastic baubles at the ends that were so popular in the 1970s. My mom used to do my very long hair in a ponytail, 2 pigtails or long braids and she always finished the look with the yarn ties or the bauble ties. Who would have thought hair ties could conjure up such sweet memories!

Gloria

July 28, 2020

Perfect for my favorite doll

kim

July 28, 2020

I liked the banana clip in the 80’s but my hair has always been baby fine so i could never wear it. i did wear the hair bows that were popular in the mid 80s as well as the tied bandanna look.

Kathy Drulard

July 28, 2020

I like any hair clip that has sparkles or shines. Thank you for the free tutorial.

Bonny

July 28, 2020

My favorite hair accessory is the scrunchy. I have very fine hair and normal rubber bands break my hair off.

Sheila

July 28, 2020

I love any kind of ponytail holder that keeps hair off the back of my neck. Scrunches are my favorite. Banana clips, not so much.

Nancy

July 28, 2020

My favorite hair accessory is a thick, strong, Latex free elastic for my super thick hair. Those elastics are very hard to find.

DIanne

July 28, 2020

I love the scrunchies. No hair moves over my eyes that way.

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