Have you seen these awesome ribbon style hair ties? I love them, as they do not leave a "pony tail dent" in my extremely straight hair, even if I wear them all day. They usually retail for a ridiculous $1-$3 a pop (!!!), and I've been meaning to make my own for quite some time. I finally pulled the trigger, and when I calculated the cost of making these, and compared it to the retail versions, I'm glad I didn't wait another day.
I ordered plain elastic online here, and printed and glitter versions here, for next to nothing compared to the retail prices! I was honestly appalled when I found this stuff for $1.35 for FIVE yards, and you can make 3-4 hair ties per yard. It seems a lot of people must be rolling in their crazy hair-tie profits!
DIY Project: Ribbon Hair Ties
Make plain sets, tie them off in a knot or bow, ends going in the same direction, or not. It all looks different on the pony tail (& on the wrist), so experiment to find which style you like best. Pretty coordinated sets makes for a cute little gift, or party favor.
What you'll need:
Fold Over Elastic, (FOE)
ruler or measuring tape
very sharp scissors
Ok, so maybe I went a little bit overboard when ordering supplies... I was exited.
What to do:
1. Measure between 8"-10" piece of FOE, depending on hair thickness and personal preference. I use a 10" for my hair ties, and it makes for the perfect tie for my hair (& my wrist).
2. Cut elastic, fold with pretty side out, and tie a knot or bow. Experiment with the type of knot, to find the look you like best. Clean up FOE edges (if needed).
3. Voila! Your hair tie is finished!
Can you tell which hair ties are my DIY version and which ones are Emi-Jay brand?
Crazy, right? I mean, that's really CRAZY!!! So, do yourself a favor and DIY some of these. It takes about a minute, and both your hair & your wallet will thank you.
After having completed 42 DIY projects in 2012 (not counting redoes, multi-post reveals, food, etc.), and I'm looking forward to increasing that number in 2013. My goal is to complete 52 projects, averaged over the next 52 weeks. Given travel etc., that sounds challenging, yet achievable. This quiet, low key project was the perfect activity for a lazy day recovering from bringing in the New Year.
I ordered plain elastic online here, and printed and glitter versions here, for next to nothing compared to the retail prices! I was honestly appalled when I found this stuff for $1.35 for FIVE yards, and you can make 3-4 hair ties per yard. It seems a lot of people must be rolling in their crazy hair-tie profits!
DIY Project: Ribbon Hair Ties
Make plain sets, tie them off in a knot or bow, ends going in the same direction, or not. It all looks different on the pony tail (& on the wrist), so experiment to find which style you like best. Pretty coordinated sets makes for a cute little gift, or party favor.
What you'll need:
Fold Over Elastic, (FOE)
ruler or measuring tape
very sharp scissors
What to do:
1. Measure between 8"-10" piece of FOE, depending on hair thickness and personal preference. I use a 10" for my hair ties, and it makes for the perfect tie for my hair (& my wrist).
2. Cut elastic, fold with pretty side out, and tie a knot or bow. Experiment with the type of knot, to find the look you like best. Clean up FOE edges (if needed).
3. Voila! Your hair tie is finished!
I made my hair ties in bulk, moving the entire batch through each step before moving on to the next.
For example, I cut all my 10" FOB first, tied all of them, and then trimmed all the edges after that. Still, it was quite fast!
Retail:
Emi-Jay (the original): different collections of 5, ranging from $10.99 - $12.99
Anthropology: Multitude Hair Ties, $12 for 5
Nordstrom: Emi-Jay 'Classic' Hair Ties, $6.50 for 3
Etsy: Ribbon Elastic Hair Ties, $10 for 8
DIY:
DIY Ribbon Hair Ties, $1.35 for 20
DIY Printed Ribbon Hair Ties, $0.90 for 4
DIY Glitter Ribbon Hair Ties, $1.20 for 4
Can you tell which hair ties are my DIY version and which ones are Emi-Jay brand?
DIY vs Retail. Can you tell the difference?
Crazy, right? I mean, that's really CRAZY!!! So, do yourself a favor and DIY some of these. It takes about a minute, and both your hair & your wallet will thank you.
Coordinated hair tie sets, ready for gifting
After having completed 42 DIY projects in 2012 (not counting redoes, multi-post reveals, food, etc.), and I'm looking forward to increasing that number in 2013. My goal is to complete 52 projects, averaged over the next 52 weeks. Given travel etc., that sounds challenging, yet achievable. This quiet, low key project was the perfect activity for a lazy day recovering from bringing in the New Year.
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