How to Make Elastic Ribbon Hair Ties

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Buy some 5/8-inch (16-millimeter) fold over elastic.. Cut the elastic down to the length you want.. Fold the elastic in half, widthwise.

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1

Buy some 5/8-inch (16-millimeter) fold over elastic.

Step 1

Buy some 5/8-inch (16-millimeter) fold over elastic.

2

Cut the elastic down to the length you want.

Step 2

Cut the elastic down to the length you want.

3

Fold the elastic in half, widthwise.

Step 3

Fold the elastic in half, widthwise.

4

Knot the elastic.

Step 4

Knot the elastic.

5

Finish off the ends, if desired.

Step 5

Finish off the ends, if desired.

6

Buy some 3/8-inch (10-millimeter) fold over elastic.

Step 6

Buy some 3/8-inch (10-millimeter) fold over elastic.

7

Buy a ribbon slide.

Step 7

Buy a ribbon slide.

8

Cut the fold over elastic down to the size you want.

Step 8

Cut the fold over elastic down to the size you want.

9

Thread the elastic through the ribbon slide.

Step 9

Thread the elastic through the ribbon slide.

10

Fold the elastic in half, widthwise.

Step 10

Fold the elastic in half, widthwise.

11

Tie the elastic into a knot.

Step 11

Tie the elastic into a knot.

12

Trim and seal the ends, if desired.

Step 12

Trim and seal the ends, if desired.

13

Buy some 5/8-inch (16-millimeter) fold over elastic.

Step 13

Buy some 5/8-inch (16-millimeter) fold over elastic.

14

Cut the elastic down to the right size.

Step 14

Cut the elastic down to the right size.

15

Seal the ends of the elastic with a lighter, if desired.

Step 15

Seal the ends of the elastic with a lighter, if desired.

16

Overlap the ends, then glue them in place.

Step 16

Overlap the ends, then glue them in place.

17

Add an embellishment to cover the seam, if desired.

Step 17

Add an embellishment to cover the seam, if desired.

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