Are you looking for a quick and easy sewing project that’s great for beginners or kids? Then I think you’re going to love this project! Liz from Simple Simon & Co. is here to teach you how to make knotted hair ties! If you like this project, then you may also like this Bow Tie Bracelet Sewing Pattern.

Hello! It’s Liz from Simple Simon and Company and I’m excited to be here on The Polka Dot Chair sharing how to make one of my girl’s favorite hair accessories…knotted hair ties.
These hair tie bows are easy to make, are great gifts to put together for gifts, and are a perfect scrap-busting project!
Table of Contents
How to Make Hair Ties
Supply List
- 2 pieces of fabric each about 8″x 4″
- A hair elastic.
- The free pattern piece (grab it below).
Knotted Hair Tie Instructions
Step One: Print out the Pattern
Print out the free pattern (link above) and use it to cut out 2 pieces of fabric.
Step Two: Sew
Place your two pieces of cut fabric on top of each other with the right sides together and sew around the perimeter using a ¼″ seam allowance. Leave a 1-inch opening for turning. (I leave my opening in the middle of one of the sides as shown in the photograph.)
Step Three: Clip Curves
Using pinking shears (or the method of your choice) clip the curves of your bow without cutting through your stitching.
Step Four: Turn Right Side Out
Using the opening you left in the stitching turn your bow right sides out. Press.
*Note: At this point, you can also hand stitch the opening closed however, I don’t do that. If you left the opening in the middle of the bow the opening will be covered when you tie the bow.
Step Five: Add Elastic
Slide your bow through your elastic hair tie so that the hair tie is centered in the middle of your bow.
Step Six: Finishing
Tie in a knot and fluff.
And you are done!
Repeat as many times as necessary.
Thanks for hanging out with us today!
About the Makers:
We are Elizabeth and Elizabeth, two girls who married brothers and ended up with the exact same name. We are also the same age, both former school teachers, have the same number of children, live in the same county, have dogs rescued from the pound, and share a love for sewing, quilting, and homemaking art.
Together we blog over at Simple Simon and Company where we get the opportunity to share tips, tricks, tutorials, recipes, and thoughts with our readership.
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Lin says
Great idea and simple to make too! These will be added to all my charity shoe boxes for girls! Thanks for the cute idea.
Sherry says
These are adorable! I will where them in my hair and I’m 56!
Stephanie says
I am learning to sew. Made my granddaughter a couple dresses & wanted to make the hair tie bows. I have entered my e-mail several times. I cannot seem to get to the site where it recognizes me. I keep getting a prompt to enter my email then, it asks if I want to update! Help!
I’m sure it’s “user error”!
Thank you
Stephanie
Did you get the email to confirm your subscription? You have to do that before it will “see” you.
Barb says
I gave the hair tie pattern and instructions to my Mennonite friend whose daughter is learning to sew. I gave her not only the pattern but gave her fabric remnants and the elastic ties. Her mom said that they would look nice at the bottom of her friends pig tales. Thank you for the pattern.
Okay, that’s the cutest thing I’ve heard all week! So glad youlike the pattern!!