How To: No Crease Hair Ties

While I may start the day with my hair down by the afternoon it’s up in a ponytail. I detest the fact that traditional ponytail holders give a hideous dent and pull because my hair is so heavy. When my mum was in high school she started using bra straps as hair ties. They offered no crease and would not pull. I always refused to wear a bra strap in my hair, while I was in college the crease became too annoying and the pulling was out of control. So my mum sent me a care package filled with no crease hair ties that she made using satin elastic and Rit dye.

 {Satin elastic (bought at Joann's) cut to 11 inches}

 {Rit Dye in your desired hair tie color(s)}

Step 1: pour a dime-size amount of dye into a bowl, add hot water and stir

Note: the dye is toxic so use a wooden spoon and bowls (I used old Cool Whip containers) that you will either throw away or only use for creating hair ties.

Step 2: place your tie into the dye of your liking.

Note: the longer you let them sit in the dye the darker/brighter they will get.

Step 3: Once you remove the ties from the dye rinse them in cold water, and then place in a salt water bath to seal in the color for at least a half hour. Remove from the salt bath and rinse in cold water. Place on a towel and set out to dry.

Step 4: Once dry cut the hair ties at an angle and dip the edge into "Stop Fraying" to keep your hair ties looking chic and fabulous. Tie them into a knot, and enjoy no crease or pulling!