I’m still in the middle of decluttering, but I had to share this because it solved one of those small, constant frustrations in our house.
If you have a little girl with long hair (or long hair yourself), you probably deal with the same thing we do… hair ties are everywhere until you actually need one.
This simple DIY hair tie holder finally gave them a place to go — and made them easy to grab when we actually needed one.
Hair ties somehow end up everywhere… except where you need them. I was constantly picking them up off the floor, only to not be able to find one when it actually mattered. While I was corralling them and sorting through toys, I came up with this cute way to repurpose a broken toy. I have seen dinosaur versions of this container and thought it would be a perfect diy hair tie holder.
Really any toy with arms or a part that can be used to hand things on would work for this. Princess Pea happens to be partial to princesses…
Why This Works So Well
Because the hair ties hang in plain sight, they don’t get buried in drawers or lost around the house. It’s one of those small changes that makes getting ready a little easier.
You need:
empty jar
modge podge
paint
gorilla glue/super glue
small toy
scrapbook paper
I wanted the hair tie holder to match another project I am working on for Pea’s room so I used a small strip of matching paper to tie in the two projects. I simply coated the strip with modge podge and encircled the jar with it.
I painted the top of the jar in a complimentary color. After it was dry, I finished it with a coat of gloss.
After the polycrylic gloss was dry, I glued the princess toy onto it. You can use super glue, epoxy, double sided extra strength foam tape or whatever you have on hand.
I put the extra elastics inside the jar with a couple hanging from the princess’s outstretched arm for convenience! I like that the jar is clear and see through.
I have tried using upcycled tin cans to organize her hair ties (like the one pictured below) but she tends to carry the cans around with her and put other little treasures that she collects in it. This craft is fairly specific in its purpose so I hope my princess leaves it on the dresser where it goes!
This was an easy and practical upcycle craft and she LOVES it!
Optional Supplies (If You Don’t Want to DIY)
If you’d rather skip the craft, there are a few simple options that work just as well:
small hair tie organizers
drawer dividers for accessories
travel hair tie holders
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If you’re trying to keep small everyday items more organized, little systems like this can make a big difference over time.
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Michelle F. says
That is such a cute idea. I have to make one for my daughter.
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Kim@KidPep says
This is such a great idea and it turned out so cute. Thanks for sharing at the Bloggers Brag Pinterest Party.
April Grant says
This is really cute and I SO agree, you can’t find a hair tie when you need one! I like this idea for my daughter, even though her hair is not that long. We do use little rubber bands and beads though. Maybe we can do a couple of jars. Very cute repurposing project. Thanks for sharing with Creative Style!
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