inside: Make a hair towel wrap with this easy sewing tutorial. Dry your hair and keep it out of the way while you get ready.
**Originally posted 11/17, post updated 4/25**
I’ve always wanted one of these hair towel wrap thingys! My normal towel is always slipping off when I’m trying to get ready while waiting for my hair to dry a bit. My hair is so thick I have to let it dry for awhile before I blow dry. I’ve got a full tutorial to make your own hair towel wrap AND my first hair dying experience. {in a really long time}
This hair towel wrap has been so handy for keeping my hair in place after washing. Since this post was originally created, I have made several of these and used them over the years. I good tip is to make sure that the velcro is attached to itself before washing the towel, so it doesn’t get caught on everything in the wash.
Hair Towel Wrap Tutorial –
You will need:
1 Yard of Terry Cloth {or a large towel you can cut} You will also need 8″ of velcro.
Layout your cloth/towel and cut to match these dimensions. Finish any raw edges with a serger or zig-zag stitch to prevent fraying. If you are using thick terry or a pre-made towel I would lengthen the 36″ below to 48″. Thicker cloth needs a longer distance for twisting.
On the 12″ point end of the two, make a large pleat until it’s 4 ” wide. Cut your velcro into 4″ pieces. Place on side of the velcro on the pleat. Sew in place.
Place the other side of the velcro in the center of the opposite long side of the towel – like this. Sew.
Place the long edge of the towel on the back of your head with the velcro in the center. Twist the rest until tight and then flip over your head and attach the velcro together. You can reference the action photos at the top of this post as well. I love this hair wrap towel as it really keeps my hair up and out of my way while I do my make up and other post-shower routine. I’ve used it several times now and it does not slip or slide while I’m getting ready.
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Sprunki Day says
This hair towel wrap tutorial is a game-changer! I can totally relate to the regular towel slipping. Can’t wait to try making one. Do you think using a different fabric instead of terry cloth would work? Any ideas on fun colors or patterns to make it more stylish?
Pacman says
This hair towel wrap tutorial is a game-changer! I can relate to the slipping towel struggle. Can’t wait to try making one. Do you think using a different fabric instead of terry cloth would work? Any other tips for a first-timer?
Wordle Game says
This hair towel wrap tutorial is a game-changer! I can totally relate to the regular towel slipping off. I once had a similar issue and ended up chasing it around the bathroom. 😂 I’m definitely gonna try making one. Quick question: Can I use a different type of fabric instead of terry cloth? Also, how do you think this would work for someone with really short hair?
Cryptordle says
This hair towel wrap tutorial is a game-changer! I can totally relate to regular towels slipping. Can’t wait to try making one. Do you think using a different fabric for the velcro part would be as durable?
Sudoku Online says
This hair towel wrap tutorial is a game-changer! I can totally relate to the regular towel slipping off. I once had a mini towel disaster while trying to dry my hair and do my makeup. Can’t wait to try making one. Quick question: What if I don’t have a serger? Is there an alternative way to finish the edges without it looking too messy?
Bubble Shooter says
This hair towel wrap tutorial is a game-changer! I can totally relate to the regular towel slipping off. I once had a similar issue and ended up chasing it around the bathroom. 😅 I love that you shared the velcro tip; that’s super useful. Can’t wait to try making one. Do you think using a different fabric instead of terry cloth would work? Maybe something more colorful or with a fun pattern?
Wordle Help says
This hair towel wrap tutorial is a game-changer! I can relate to the slipping towel struggle. Can’t wait to try it. Do you think a different fabric would work just as well?
Dordle says
This hair towel wrap tutorial is a game-changer! I can totally relate to the normal towel slipping off. I once had a similar issue and ended up chasing it around the bathroom. 😂 I love that you shared the tip about velcro. I’ll definitely keep that in mind. Can’t wait to try making one. Do you think it would work well with a different type of fabric, like flannel?
Numberle says
This hair towel wrap tutorial is a game-changer! I can totally relate to the regular towel slipping. Can’t wait to try making one. Do you think using a different fabric for the velcro part would be as durable?
Letter Boxed says
This hair towel wrap tutorial is a game-changer! I can relate to the slipping towel struggle. Can’t wait to try it. Do you think a different fabric would work as well?
Absurdle says
This tutorial is a game-changer! I’ve had the same towel-slip problem. Can’t wait to try it. Do you think fleece would work instead of terry cloth?
Tridle says
This hair towel wrap tutorial is a game-changer! I can totally relate to the regular towel slipping off. I once had a similar issue and ended up chasing it around the bathroom. 😅 I’m definitely going to try making one. Quick question: Can you use a different type of fabric instead of terry cloth? Also, any ideas on fun colors or patterns to make it more stylish?
Watermelon Game says
This hair towel wrap tutorial is a game-changer! I can totally relate to the regular towel slipping off. I once tried to dry my hair with a regular towel and ended up chasing it around the bathroom. 😂 I’m definitely going to give this a try. Do you think it would work well for short hair too? Can’t wait to see how it turns out!
Dinosaur Game says
This hair towel wrap tutorial is a game-changer! I’ve had the same slipping-towel problem. Can’t wait to try it. Do you think using a different fabric would work as well?
Happy Wordle says
This hair towel wrap tutorial is a game-changer! I can totally relate to the regular towel slipping off. I once had a similar issue and ended up chasing it around the bathroom. Now, I’m excited to try making my own. Do you think using a different type of fabric instead of terry cloth would work? Maybe something with a bit more stretch? Can’t wait to see how it turns out!
Wordle Hint says
This hair towel wrap tutorial is a game-changer! I can totally relate to the regular towel slipping issue. Can’t wait to try making one. Do you think using a different fabric instead of terry cloth would work? Any ideas on fun colors or patterns to make it more stylish?
Letter Boxed says
This hair towel wrap tutorial is a game-changer! I can totally relate to regular towels slipping. Can’t wait to try making one. Do you think using a different fabric instead of terry cloth would work? Any other tips for a first-time sewer?
Minesweeper says
This hair towel wrap tutorial is a game-changer! I can totally relate to the regular towel slipping off. I once had a similar issue and ended up chasing it around the bathroom. 😂 I’m definitely gonna try making one. Quick question: Can you use a different type of fabric instead of terry cloth? I’m imagining a fun pattern that could make drying hair even more stylish.
Lutu says
This hair towel wrap tutorial is a game-changer! I’ve had the same issue with regular towels slipping. Can’t wait to try making one. Do you think using a different fabric instead of terry cloth would work? Any ideas for a fun pattern?