You know those really cute hair ties that look like ribbon and don’t leave creases in your hair? I love them, but I refuse to pay $10 for 3 when I know they’re going to get stretched or ripped in a few weeks because of my thick hair. I decided to try to make my own and it worked out really well. I had to share the process with you.

You only need a few supplies and you can probably make about 40 hair ties for $10. Can’t argue with that, right? Oh, and it only takes a few seconds to make one. Let’s get started!

Creaseless hair ties supplies

• scissors
• lighter
• elastic ribbon

I recommend ordering the stretchy ribbon on Amazon because you get a ton, you won’t spend much and the designs are cute.

Step 1: measure your ribbon

I use the word measure lightly here.

Lay the ribbon out and cut it so that it is just a bit longer than your lighter (as seen in the image above).

Step 2: tie the ribbon

Hold the open ends together and tie a knot toward the end.

Use the lighter as a reference for placement if you’d like.

Step 3: singe the edges

This is the fun part. Singe the loose ends of the ribbon. This will keep it from fraying.

DO NOT light the ribbon on fire. I repeat, do not light it on fire.

Just touch the flame to the ends and remove it. Please don’t burn your house down.

Voila! Cheap hair ties! Did I mention they’re cute?  I’m a big fan if you couldn’t tell.

I’d love to hear what you think. Leave your feedback in the comments.

Happy crafting!