C.J. Braden • 5 Minute Read
How to Make a Scrunchie Scarf in One Minute DIY
In search of something to help me tame my wild, growing out, short, thick, wavy, and sometimes frizzy hair, I wandered down the aisle of my favorite local Target (one of my “happy places”) and found a cute hair tie that resembled a scarf and scrunchie. I picked it up because it was super cute, but instantly put it down again because it was $10. It was leopard print, so I knew I could wear it with many things, but $10? For one hair tie?
I walked away, thinking I didn’t need it, especially for that price. Then, I went right back, like I do every time I really intrigued by something, picked it up and threw it in my cart. I really knew I would use it, so yes, I forked over my hard-earned ten dollars for a scrunchie.
How to Wear a Scrunchie Scarf
As soon as I got home, I immediately tested it out. I was quite skeptical of the price versus the actual effect it would have on my overall style. I soon found out, it was way more than a scrunchie. It was not only cute, but it was super versatile! I could detach the scarf from the scrunchie and wear it as a headband or tie it onto a handbag, hat or more. The scrunchie alone could be used as a hair tie or cute bracelet.
Does a scrunchie scarf work in short hair?
Or, when combined, they make an incredibly easy and SUPER CUTE hair item that I now find myself wearing quite often. Even in my crazy short hair!
I saw Target had more prints and solids of these scrunchie + scarf combo, but I just didn’t’ want to pay $10 for each one. Knowing I wanted more in many prints and colors, I figured out how to make a DIY scrunchie scarf out of things I had around my house.
Read on to see how I made my own scrunchie scarf in one minute.
How to Tie a Scrunchie Scarf
I love scarves. I’ve collected vintage scarves for years. I set to work creating a prototype using one of my scarves and a scrunchie. I took one of my long, skinny vintage Liz Claiborne scarves and tied it onto a velvet scrunchie I already had. I twisted it all into my hair, and while it looked cute, I thought it may be too much for many people. The scarf made a HUGE bow.
How to Wear a Scrunchie Scarf
While a HUGE BOW may be right for some looks, I was wanting a more understated style. So, I went onto Amazon and found some skinny and not-too-long scarves in a set of 10. They were quite inexpensive at around $14 for the set. With the amount of variety of prints and colors in the set, I knew I could wear them with many outfits.
Wearing my DIY scrunchie scarf poolside
I already had tons of scrunchies from a huge set I ordered on Amazon for around $10 a couple of years ago. With all the colors of scrunchies I owned, I could make at least 10 different scrunchie scarf combinations for under $25! This sure beat the $10 per scrunchie scarf at Target.
1 Minute DIY Scrunchie Scarf
HOW TO MAKE A SCRUNCHIE SCARF
To make your one-minute DIY scrunchie scarf, all you have to do is tie the scarf onto the scrunchie. You don’t even have to knot it. That’s it. It takes less than a minute!
How to tie a scarf on a scrunchie
I made a one minute video for my YouTube channel “Carolyn Braden” that shows how I tied it on AND how I put it in my hair. It’s an AWESOME hair tie to have when you are having a bad hair day. It instantly enhances your hair style to make it look fab! I show you it’s versatility by showing you how to tie the bow in the front AND the back!
The back view of a scrunchie scarf
In my video, I use my DIY scarf scrunchie, my Dyson Corrale hair straightener (which is cordless and I LOVE IT!) and Moroccanoil Hydrating Styling Cream to complete the look. My hair was super frizzy (a result of the high humidity in my Florida home environment), so I use this combination a lot!
See the video below:
Have you tried a scrunchie scarf? If so, leave me a comment below and let me know how you liked it!
You can also comment with the things you love to style your hair with. I love it when others share their awesome ideas!
C.J. Braden is a regular contributor for Carolyn’s Blooming Creations. She has been featured in numerous media publications such as InStyle Magazine, on HGTV, on Bustle.com, and more. She is the author of the books Georgia McMasters in Amethyst Lake Cemetery, How To Be Yourself: 3 Little Ways to Get Back To You Being You, and the illustrator for the children’s book Bridging Connections. She is a former classroom teacher that now dedicates her life to educating others on how to live their most healthy, creative and happy life. Learn more about her by clicking here.