DIY Cute Button Hair Elastics
These pretty hair elastics are everywhere but it wasn’t until I was at my favorite craft store that I realized all the bright and cheery hues that the elastics came in… and was inspired to make DIY Cute Button Elastics myself!
Supplies: Elastic, matches, fabric, Dritz Craft Cover Button Kit, scissors and a pencil. I got the idea for this project and all the supplies at Ben Franklin Crafts and Frames.
Cut elastic into 9″ pieces
Light a match and “singe” the edges to keep them from fraying. “Singe” is too strong a word, but basically light the match and put the match close enough to the elastic to make it melt a little
To Make Fabric Covered Buttons:
Put the template on the fabric and trace the outline of the part you want to show
Cut the fabric out (it’s ok if it doesn’t look perfect, no one will ever see the edges)
Place the fabric wrong side up on top of the mold and press the button shell into the mold
Tuck the fabric into the shell
Put a back over the tucked fabric and press down with pusher to snap it into place
Warning… once you start making buttons it will be tough to stop!
Run elastic through back of button and make a knot
They are super fun to make!
LOVE the button idea! I make hair elastics all the time (you’re right, it IS addicting) but now I’m going to have to add buttons! So cute ;)
This DIY has me wishing I had long hair again! Regardless, I’m pinning this to my DIY Hair Accessories board so that I can make some of these as gifts for girlfriends! :) Yours turned out really sweet!
I just admired some of these in a store today. They look like they would be easy on your hair and not cause breakage. I love how you jazzed yours up with fabric covered buttons.
Love, love, love these!! They are super cute!! The buttons are so cute!! Love it! Pinning it!!
I have some of those elastics just waiting to be used…I was thinking headbands, but since my daughter goes through hair ties so fas, maybe this is it!?!?! Are they really better than plain old hair bands? (just curious…)
These are super cute! I think they would make great party favors for a little girls b-day party. I think I am going to Pin this idea for later!
I had no idea I could make my own fabric covered buttons?! It looks fun to do, too! I love how pretty they look on the hair elastics.