An Easy Way To Make A Fabric Hair Bun Maker

 Have you seen a fabric hair bun maker for your hair?  Recently, I saw what is called a fabric hair braiding cloth in an ad online.  It piqued my interest.  It isn’t clear what holds the holder in place.  The idea is very interesting and the thought of ordering one for 16 bucks just to see what is inside the thing crossed my mind.

But first, a search on the internet results in a couple of videos on how to make these.  Aside from using cotton fabrics and tools that any sewing enthusiast will have, you need some craft wire.  The secret behind these is craft wire!!!

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Although I do have jewelry wire, I wasn’t sure if this wire was something different.  So, I ordered some of the wire through the link under one of the videos.  It is a 19-gauge craft wire. ◄   You can order it here.  (The wire is different.)

If you can sew a straight line, you can easily make some of these for yourself or your favorite little girl!  If you sew, you probably already have enough scrap fabric to make these.

Choose Coordinating Fabrics!

Unlike the versions I have seen on the web, notice that I chose to use two coordinating fabrics!  This way, you can have two bows in one!  When you are making your own, you have that option!

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How To Make a Hair Bun Maker

Supplies and Tools Needed for The Fabric Hair Bun Maker

• Cotton Fabric
• Scissors
• Clear Grid ruler
• Disappearing Ink Marking pen
• Rotary cutter and Cutting mat (Or you can use scissors.)
• Craft wire – 19 gauge
• Wire cutter
• Needle nose pliers
• Turning tool
• Sewing machine
• Iron 

Directions:

The first step is to iron the fabric flat if your fabric is rumpled or has creases and folds in it.  It seems that people have an aversion to ironing anymore.  Truthfully, it makes your finished product more professional, and it makes sewing easier.

Next, with the fabric’s right sides together, measure and cut 2 (15″ x 4.5″) fabric strips.

Then, fold the top strip of fabric in half lengthwise.  Use your finger to crease the fabric fold.

Open the fabric.  On the centerfold, make a mark 4.5 inches from both ends with a disappearing ink marker.  Use the ruler to draw a line from mark to mark, right on top of the center crease.  This will mark 6 inches for an opening.

Now, from one of the 4.5-inch marks to the other, draw a line 1/8 – inch above the center line and another 1/8 inch below the line drawn in the center.

On the bottom line, make a mark 1 inch from each of the corners.   

Then, draw a curved line from the 4.5-inch mark to the upper and lower 1/8″ lines, rounding out the end.  Repeat on the other end.

Sewing The Opening for The Fabric Hair Bun Maker 

When you stitch this seam, be sure to back tack, (Sew a few in reverse.) when you start and when you finish the seam.  This will hold the stitching securely.  With the two strips, right sides together, sew in reverse for a few stitches.  Then, begin sewing toward one end from the 1-inch mark on the lower left side of the drawn box. 

Sew to the point on the end, with the needle down, lift the presser foot, and turn the fabric.  Once again, following the line, sew to the opposite end.  Raise the presser foot, pivot the fabric, and sew to the other 1-inch mark with the needle down.  Remember to sew in reverse when you reach the 1-inch mark.

Trim all of the threads.

Carefully, cut an opening on the line through the center between the two points.   Be careful not to cut into the stitches!  Clip the curved edges on both ends.

Turn the piece right side out.  If you see any of the disappearing ink bleed through, spray it with water until it disappears.   You may set the ink if you put a hot iron on it without getting rid of it!  Then, iron the outside seams.

Next, fold under 1/8-inch on the loose edge of the opening and press with an iron.

Sewing The Perimeter and The Channel

Lay the piece out so that the side of the opening is facing away from you.  Grasp the top two edges of the fabric and roll it down into a skinny roll toward you.  Stop about an inch from the edge.  Flip your fabric over so that you can grasp the bottom edge and pull it up over the rolled fabric.  Flip the piece over and position both loose edges together effectively encasing the roll.  Stitch a 1/4-inch seam along the loose edges.

Match up the loose edges on one end.  Backstitch, and then, begin stitching a 1/4-inch seam.  With the needle down, begin pulling the fabric up until both edges are completely revealed.  (This takes a little bit of effort, don’t freak out!)  Sew the entire seam.

Then, on one end, fold the seam allowance over at the stitching.  Backstitch and stitch along the ends, turning the seam allowance on the opposite edge up, and backstitch again.  Repeat on the other end.

Begin pulling the fabric through the open seam in the center of the fabric piece.  Pull out one end and then, the other.  Use a turning tool, if you have one, to square off the corners.  If you don’t, you can use a knitting needle or crochet hook.  Just be careful that you don’t push it through the fabric!  Iron the piece.

Halfway down one outer long edge, backstitch, then sew 1/2 inch from the edge 1/2 inch short of your beginning stitches.  Backstitch.  Leave a 1/2-inch opening.  The wire will be inserted into the channel you just made.

The Wire

The outside of the fabric strip, the perimeter, should measure 39 inches.  (15 + 15 + 4.5 + 4.5 = 39)  Cut a piece of wire 39 inches long.

Next, use the needle nose pliers to make a rounded loop on each end of the wire.  Just grab the end of the wire with the needle nose pliers and roll the wire into a loop.  The wire will more easily go through the fabric and won’t poke through it.

Thread the wire through the small opening left in the channel.  Continue to insert the wire into the channel until all of the wire is in the channel.  Both ends will overlap each other about 5 – inches once the entire wire is in the channel.  I didn’t cover or wrap the wire.  You can wrap these with fabric or tape if you like.  It isn’t necessary.

Make sure the entire wire is in the channel and you have the wire ends overlapping on the long side.  Bend the wire to shape a sharper corner on each of the four corners.

Closing The Opening

Set the presser foot at the top of the center opening.  Then, place the top fabric fold on top of the bottom fabric fold.  Remember the fold is only 1/8 – inch thick.  Next, backstitch.  Then, stitch very close to the folded edge.  Stitch around the opening and backstitch again.

Tack stitch on both ends of the opening.  See the picture above.  Then, trim the thread ends.

How To Make a Hair Bun

First, pull the hair through the opening in the bun maker.  Hold both ends and twist the maker under as you roll the hair.  Continue rolling until you reach the back of the head.

Then, pull the ends toward each other, cross, and twist together.  You can also roll the bun maker up instead of under.  Isn’t this cute?  Imagine all of the pretty bows you can match to every outfit!

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Yield: 1 bun maker

Fabric Hair Bun Maker

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Materials

• Cotton Fabric
• Scissors
• Clear Grid ruler
• Disappearing Ink Marking pen
• Rotary cutter and Cutting mat (Or you can use scissors.)
• Craft wire - 19 gauge
• Wire cutter
• Needle nose pliers
• Turning tool
• Sewing machine
• Iron 

Instructions

First, iron the fabric flat if your fabric is rumpled or has creases and folds in it.  It seems that people have an aversion to ironing anymore.  Truthfully, it makes your finished product more professional, and it makes sewing easier.

Next, with fabric right sides together, measure and cut 2 ( 15" x 4.5") fabric strips.

Then, fold the top strip of fabric in half lengthwise.  Use your finger to crease the fabric fold.

Open the fabric.  On the centerfold, make a mark 4.5 inches from both ends with a disappearing ink marker.  Use the ruler to draw a line from mark to mark, right on top of the center crease.  This will mark 6-inches for an opening.

Now, from one of the 4.5-inch marks to the other, draw a line 1/8 - inch above the center line and another 1/8 - inch below the line drawn in the center.

On the bottom line, make a mark 1-inch from each of the corners.   

Then, draw a curved line from the 4.5-inch mark to the upper and lower 1/8" lines, rounding out the end.  Repeat on the other end.

Sewing The Opening For The Fabric Hair Bun Maker 

When you stitch this seam, be sure to back tack, (Sew a few stitches in reverse.) when you start and when you finish the seam.  This will hold the stitching securely.  With the two strips, right sides together, sew in reverse for a few stitches.  Then, begin sewing toward one end from the 1-inch mark on the lower left side of the drawn box. 

Sew to the point on the end, with the needle down, lift the presser foot, and turn the fabric.  Once again, following the line, sew to the opposite end.  Raise the presser foot, pivot the fabric, and sew to the other 1-inch mark with the needle down.  Remember to sew in reverse when you reach the 1-inch mark.

Trim all of the threads.

Carefully, cut an opening on the line through the center between the two points.   Be careful not to cut into the stitches!  Clip the curved edges on both ends.

Turn the piece right side out.  If you see any of the disappearing ink bleeds through, spray with water until it disappears.   It's possible that you will set the ink if you put a hot iron on it without getting rid of it!  Then, iron the outside seams.

Next, fold under 1/8-inch on the loose edge of the opening and press with an iron.

Sewing The Perimeter And The Channel

Lay the piece out so that the side of the opening is facing away from you.  Grasp the top two edges of the fabric and roll it down into a skinny roll toward you.  Stop about an inch from the edge.  Flip your fabric over so that you can grasp the bottom edge and pull it up over the rolled fabric.  Flip the piece over and position both loose edges together effectively encasing the roll.  Stitch a 1/4-inch seam along the loose edges.

Match up the loose edges on one end.  Backstitch, and then, begin stitching a 1/4 - inch seam.  With the needle down, begin pulling the fabric up until both edges are completely revealed.  (This takes a little bit of effort, don't freak out!)  Sew the entire seam.

Then, on one end, fold the seam allowance over at the stitching.  Backstitch and stitch along the ends, turning the seam allowance on the opposite edge up, and backstitch again.  Repeat on the other end.

Begin pulling the fabric through the open seam in the center of the fabric piece.  Pull out one end and then, the other.  Use a turning tool, if you have one, to square off the corners.  If you don't, you can use a knitting needle or crochet hook.  Just be careful that you don't push it through the fabric!  Iron the piece.

Halfway down one outer long edge, backstitch, then sew 1/2 - inch from the edge 1/2 - inch short of your beginning stitches.  Backstitch.  Leave a 1/2 - inch opening.  The wire will be inserted into the channel you just made.

The Wire

The outside of the fabric strip, the perimeter, should measure 39-inches.                          (15 + 15 + 4.5 + 4.5 = 39)  Cut a piece of wire 39-inches long.

Next, use the needle nose pliers to make a rounded loop on each end of the wire.  Just grab the end of the wire with the needle nose pliers and roll the wire into a loop.  The wire will more easily go through the fabric and won't poke through it.

Thread the wire through the small opening left in the channel.  Continue to insert the wire into the channel until all of the wire is in the channel.  Both ends will overlap each other about 5 - inches once the entire wire is in the channel.  I didn't cover or wrap the wire.  You can wrap these with fabric or tape if you like.  It isn't necessary.

Make sure the entire wire is in the channel and you have the wire ends overlapping on the long side.  Bend the wire to shape a sharper corner on each of the four corners.

Closing The Opening

Set the presser foot at the top of the center opening.  Then, place the top fabric fold on top of the bottom fabric fold.  Remember the fold is only 1/8 - inch thick.  Next, backstitch.  Then, stitch very close to the folded edge.  Stitch all the way around the opening and backstitch again.

Tack stitch on both ends of the opening.  See the picture above.  Trim thread ends.