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Super Simple Knotted Elastic Hair Ties

December 10, 2014 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 4 Comments

Have you seen the knotted elastic hair ties that are so popular lately in your favorite stores?  Do you have a girl on your Christmas list who would love some?

How to make Super Simple Knotted Elastic Hair Ties

Well I’m going to show you how to make your own and save a TON of money in the process.  Recently I was at the huge Destiny USA mall in Syracuse and these knotted ties were EVERYWHERE.  When I saw the prices on them I just about choked.  $12.50 for 5 headbands, $8.50 for 4 hair elastics.  That’s CRAZY.  Even if you go to your local drug store they are going to cost about half of that–which as far as I’m concerned is still far too much.

The Cost of Knotted Hair Ties at the Mall

Recently I was in the Walmart craft aisle (not the sewing aisle–over by the jewelry making stuff) and low and behold–they had cards of the same kind of elastic cord (also known as “Fold Over Elastic” or “FOE”) in all kinds of colors and patterns for $2.50 a card! And that was for 4 colors/patterns.  Bingo! What a perfect craft to share with all of you just in time for Christmas gifting.

Fold Over Elastic (Elastic Cord) is available at Walmart

These bands are so easy to make that I hesitate to even call this a tutorial. I’m sure you can pretty much figure it out just from looking at the photo.

Making Knotted Hair Ties with Fold Over Elastic from Walmart

You simply cut a piece of elastic about 9 inches long, seal the ends so it doesn’t unravel (I like to use Fray Check–I’ve heard some folks just melt it with a lighter), and tie a knot in the end.

A few tips:

1) How and where you tie the knot can significantly change the size of the finished elastic–you want to only leave about a 1/4 inch sticking out, and pull the knot tight.  If the bands are too tight, then you can cut your elastic a bit longer.

2) If you are making a bunch of bands, cut them all, then fray check all the ends and hang them over something like the edges of a cardboard box to dry for a few minutes before you tie them off.

Drying Fray Check on Fold Over Elastic ( Elastic Chord ) from Walmart

3) Packaging makes all the difference.  I created some cards using my printer and some cardstock.  (I used the Avery 6 label template–but had to trim around 1/4 to 1/8 inch off each side to make the elastics fit)

Knotted Hair Ties made from Walmart's Fold Over Elastic Cord

These are so easy to make and so inexpensive–you can make them for stocking stuffers, for a teen to give to friends for Christmas, or even whip up a bunch for a winter craft fair.  The cards of elastic I bought had  4.9 yards of each color ribbon on a card for $2.50 total.  I used 9 inches per hair tie which will make at least 6 hair ties of each color (with some left over) at a cost of about $.11 a tie.  That’s far, far better than the mall price of $8.50 for 4 elastics!  The glitter elastic had a bit less yardage per color, but it’s still a significant savings.

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Disclosure: As a participant in the Walmart Moms Program, I’ve received product samples and compensation for my time and efforts in creating this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Comments

  1. Heather @thedomesticdiva says

    December 10, 2014 at 12:15 pm

    I saw these at my local store not too long ago and I thought of doing the same exact thing. Great minds…I’ve got my eye on the glitter and leopard print.

    Reply
    • Jenn @ Frugal Upstate says

      December 10, 2014 at 5:30 pm

      I thought the glitter was pretty awesome (although there is a bit less per card) but Princess is an 8th grader and far too cool for glitter right now 🙂

      Reply
  2. Tracy Smith says

    December 10, 2014 at 5:53 pm

    So glad I saw this! My daughter received some of these from a friend (cheerleading Christmas party). They had mistakenly left the price tag on them…..4 hair ties for $10! I almost died! Now I can buy these and she can make them for her friends and herself! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Jenn @ Frugal Upstate says

      December 10, 2014 at 7:54 pm

      You are so welcome! Isn’t it ridiculous how much they can charge for something like this?

      Reply

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