How To Make A Drawstring Ponytail From Scratch
- Posted on 24 March, 2011
- Ponytail Hairstyles
- By Anonymous
Step by Step tutorial of making a drawstring pony.
Hey what's up, this is Jackie. Today I decided that I'm going to do a tutorial that no one on YouTube has attempted to do before, and that is make your own drawstring pony or a small little poof in the back. So you can pull your hair back and make it look also cute, which is a good protective style. All you're going to do is use a couple of supplies that you may already have, or just need to pick up for a few books at your local Beauty. Supply Store, which is actually where I'm headed right now, so, if you're interested stay tuned, thanks, ok, youtubers! These are some of the items that you're going to need in order to create that natural afro puff or ponytail. So I picked up some dreamweaver Indian hair hundred percent premium human hair in an 8 inch, and I chose to get a wet and wavy, as you can see right now, it's in its dry straight state, but once you apply water, there are some type of product To it, it'll cause it to wave up, and then afro next you will need is weeding net. This is a 2 pack in a different type of net. I think we're gon na probably go more with the larger one. So make sure you pick up a wheelie net, I paid two dollars and twenty nine said at my local beauty supply store and make sure knee flexi comb. This is one of those big flexi combs. Only $ 0.99 cuz you're gon na cut little pieces of it off in order to put the combs in. So you can stow that into the actual hair piece and attach it to your head better. So it won't fall off and then I picked up round elastic cord walmart sells this, but they only sell it in a white. So I had actually get this from jo-ann fabrics because I make jewelry, I'm always at the fabric store, and so I thought hey. I look at a fabric area and then you're gon na need some drawstring, stoppers or weaving thread. I'M sorry, you can get it in black or brown. I prefer brown, because my hair is that one big color, which is like a dark brown, and I have two types of needles here - you don't have to use one or the over the other, just whichever one you prefer. This depends on what I'm going with and, of course, you need a really good pair of cutting scissors or cutting shears. Whatever you decide, you want to call it so, with that said, you would you need, let's get started, okay, guys before we get started. This is the kind of look I'm going for. I don't think it's going to be like this. This look here, as you can see, this is pretty long and curly, and this is not a weave. This is actual natural hair, and this is on my 16 year old son, say hi Jalen, all right: okay, cool nice, hair huh. When you pull it down, it's like really really stretchy long I'll, add a picture, so you can see how it's Harris, but this is kind of the look that I'm going for. Okay, let's get started now, okay, so the very first step is determine how big you want your net to actually be. I decided that I was going to fold my net over into a double to make sure I have a good sturdy foundation foundation foundation foundation. Is the key to this? You don't want something weak and wimpy and falling apart and thread slipping out. So that's why I decided to double it up. The reason why I have this little needle here is a guide as to how far I want to cut. So I'm just going to go slightly on the outside edge of this once I double it over. All I have to do is cut a Halfmoon shape, so just like this so cut my little Halfmoon here and the reason why I'm cutting from the back is because, if I screw up, I have a lot more net that I can actually work with and start All over, I don't want to cut directly in the center, because that actually takes away some of the product that you have to be able to reuse at a later time. Okay, so I'm gon na get rid of this. Why not whoops my needle fell out? Okay, but that's okay, I'll find it later so now I have my round base here of a net and that's a little bit too big, so I'm going to go ahead and shape it up just slightly probably more here at the top, because I want it more Of an oval shape and not a complete round shape, because this is going to be a pony, not a wig, so I don't want it to fit over my whole freaking head, but I do want it to have some curvature because remember you got to fit your Little ball inside so something like this going over my fist, so I think that is about the shape that I want it to be so now that I've doubled it over. Like that and I cut it, I know what I want. I want to reinforce it because remember I talked about structure and foundation, so I'm going to take this piece right here again and I'm just going to use this half to cut out my shape one more time. So this half right here so this should be very, very simple for me to do. Okay here, you can see that I pinned off the net and that just simply keeps them together, and I have a good foundation of what I'm working with the next step. I'M going to do is simply measure out my elastic cord here and decide how long I want the string to actually be so very, very simple. It doesn't have to be. You know like rocket science to this method here. So basically, some police are basically measure it out and cut off a piece but make sure it's long enough that you don't have it too short. But you don't want it too long, because that's wasting and we don't want to waste our product. We want to be able to use it as much as possible right. So the next step you're going to do, is to sew your elastic on to your net and how you're going to do. That is make sure it's equal like so and start at the very top here and pin it to the top of your net like this. So once you have it pinned to the top of your net. You can sew on so down this area right here. So I simply took my curve, hug needle I decided to go with this one and knotted it at the bottom and then I'm going to sew in right here. So I'm simply going to sew a couple of little loops Max is going to go back through the hole here to make sure that I have it extremely secure in this area. So now you can see that the entire drawstring has been sewn onto the net and I'm going to clean up the edges here, a little bit with this extra after I tacked it in the four spots. I went ahead and tacked it all the way around to make sure that it was secure. The next thing I'm going to do is cut little slits of the comb and sew it at the top and both in both sides and the bottom. Here. Okay, as you can see, I finished sewing all the combs around it. I have a bigger comb up here, because this is the top with the drawstring at the bottom, now put the drawstring Stoppers on later. The next step, we're going to do is to actually sew on the hair. So now that the first row is sown on the very bottom of the net, the next row is going to go right up against it. It'S close as possible for that fullness. I'M just going to go ahead and sew this on continue all the way up to the top, until it's complete making sure that I also curve around, because I don't want jagged edges here. Okay, so once you've completely finished sewing the hair onto your net like so. The next thing you're going to do is insert the stopper onto the end of the drawstring. So take your two pieces like this: squeeze your drawstring here, the drawstring stopper you're, going to open it up and insert your pieces into the hole kind of like threading, a needle just like that. We are done just simply tool by pushing down the little spring action button here and pull tight like so, and there there you have it so that is pretty much it, and it's all done and very, very simple to do so. So next I am going to prep it by wetting it down and making it afro poofy, and then I will install it and let you see how it looks. Okay, so I'm done, the hair is pret and I sprayed it down and, as you can see here, it is here cute, isn't it, but I want to show you something else. This is a piece that I previously made. This is actually sympathetic, hair and it's wavy, and so I wanted to do like a key key one that was a little bit shorter, a little more natural, and this is what it came out with. So I'm going to put it on and take pictures and post it at the in this video. I hope you guys, like please rate, subscribe, comment down here. You know what to do. Thanks a lot catch you later, you
Comments
Elizabeth Portelli: This is absolutely fantastic - thank you so much for posting it! I have weft hair extensions that I have wanted a ponytail out of, and can't wait to try this out now. :-)
Robin Ford: I have been trying to find a purple & brown afro pony for while, now and I'm so glad I can finally make my own!!!
Mme Chrizma: Thank you for putting this video up. It's the most detailed directions I've found and the ponytail looks really well made. Good job!
Katrina Rainsong: Thank you so much for making this! I had a hair emergency for a performance and this is exactly what I needed to find!!!
Lola LeSoleil: Thank you so much! I've been looking for brightly colored afro puffs with no luck and finally concluded I'd have to make my own. You've helped SO much!
Jodie Chestnut: Great idea! I have been looking for elastic cord or the ponytailers like this, so I'm glad you stated where you got them from, the one place I didn't think about. Thank you, this is wonderful.
Betty Roman: Excellent video! I've always wanted to make my own ponytail from scratch but didn't know how. Thanks to your video I bought all the supplies including the hair and I made not one but two ponytails. Now I am set for those "bad hair" hot summer days. I used your video all through the process of making it. Thank you very, very, very much.
Sharon Rol Williams: Love it! Just what I've been looking for! Thank you sooooooooooo much!
americanblackqueen: Girl you just dont know how i been trying to figure out how to make me one of these,i am so glad i came across your video.I love it....Thank you so much for sharing and please continue to share...I love hou you take the time and explain things,i can hear you clearly and i could follow you step by step......so again thanks for sharing.
J Watley: that was excellent! just what I was looking for!! very well done...and very natural! Beautiful!!
Mrs. Major: Thank you thank you so much for sharing this. I've been looking for an extra large ponytail drawstring to make a cute wig for my premature gray hair. It's hard to find sassy cute gray wigs or ponytails. Now I make my own.
Natasha Jones: Love it!!!!! :) I have been searching high and low for a drawstring pony tutorial!!! I'm actually a cosmetologist. And I love going to different channels just to pick up very helpful tips while saving money at the same time!:) 2 thumbs up!!:) I'm so subscribing! Lol keep up the good work mami!
Regina Boutte: This idea was just what i needed. Thank you! I just came out of dreads after eleven years and wanted a chance to use my own hair with this idea. Took forever to salvage all my hair but comb out a lot that is bagged up so now i will complete your idea onto a pony. Thanks again!
claudia henk: Thank you for making this video. Just what I needed. All the best wishes for you.
Jenny H: This was very helpful. Thank you so much. I am going to follow this and make my own.
Urana S. Kush: Thank you for taking the time to show me how to make my own ponytail! The look works well for me because my natural hair is thin and will not hold a style.
Jo Stringer: This is fabulous, thanks so much. I will be attempting to make one for a friend :) Happy New Year!
sonia laday: This is awesome! I knew it could be done. Kudos to you for making this video
Debbie Tucker: Love it I'm going to try to make me on like that, thank you so much
LaCrystal Martin: Very informative! I'm going to make my mom one in her color because they don't seem to sell blonde drawstrings at my local beauty supply stores lol thank you much!
Melissa Chamberlain: I can’t believe I’m just now seeing this video 10 years after it was posted! I’ve been thinking that I could somehow make my own hair extension pony tail after buying a couple wrap around ones that either are way too heavy/flimsy and fall off or look fake. I’ve been looking every where for a video/tutorial just like this so I greatly appreciate you taking the time to post this. I love the drawstring method and how you showed everything you purchased and each step. Your ponytails looked awesome! Thank you sooo much for posting this! You are super talented and if you’re not doing so by now; could have a nice little side business selling your ponytails/extensions. Liked and subscribed!
Ash Spencer: Loved it ! Thank you for sharing!
MillyJazz: I can't tell you HOW many times I've tried to find the perfect drawstring HUMAN hair ponytail...now I have the tools to make my own! This was a life saver! Thank you AGAIN!
Sa B: Thank you so much for making this video. I wear a lot of fake hair and I used to dye it to a 1A so I could easily match at my beauty store, but now that I'm natural brown I really can't find my shade in the ready made pony's anymore. This completely solves my problem. <3!!!
Tj tjeast1980: Thank you so much Jackie it turned out beautiful wonderful and very easy things to you have a great day beautiful lady!!!!
Sam Em: Thanks for the lesson. You did a great job.
milanblue01: Great video!!!! I've been looking for a bun and ponytail tutorial for a while. Thanks so much!!!!!
cosmicblonde81: I can never find human hair ponytails in a light enough shade (I'm platinum bordering on white!) so decided to dye some light blonde ones and then try and make a ponytail myself. Then I had no clue how to actually do it, until I found your video! Thank you SO MUCH for making it! Just when I thought I'd be stuck with acrylic hair forever, lol! Your video has been a massive help, and I shall send you some pictures once I've had a go at making one myself (if it turns out nicely!) x
Maard Family: I'm Sooo glad you maid this video I've been trying to make one for ever this really helped :)))
Melissa Chamberlain: I work as a flight attendant and we have to wear our hair pulled up either in a ponytail or bun. I hate my naturally thin hair and usually wear extensions but have to have a low ponytail or spend a lot of time trying to hide my tracks with my hair pulled up. I’m super excited to try out some ponytails using your method. I know myself and a lot of other flight attendants too that could benefit so much from your video and talent. If you offer to make these, please let me know. Thank you so much!!
Cynthia Royal: Jacquee - what a wonderful video! I have long, but very thin light brown hair and have searched for a straight, super long, an extra full (like 200grams) drawstring virgin human hair ponytail that gave me a lot of additional hair AND that I could afford. But I keep coming up empty. With your video, I now have the confidence to just buy the hair wholesale and make a custom pony myself! So many, many thanks :-)
MrsFoxyLady82: So glad that I found this video. I purchased all these supplies today and made my "first" afro puff pony....IT LOOKS AMAZING! Thanks and keep the videos coming.
TP Trading: HOW FREAKING NEAT IS THAT!!! I will be a pony tail queen now!! I workout alot and cant be all in my hair like that. this is a very good protective style as well!
BornfreeLive4me: Great vid, easy instructions, I'll try it. Thanks for sharing. All the best to you.
Amy Vaught: what a great video!!!! thank you so much. can't wait to try it out
Helen Rivers: Thanks Jacquee 22. this tutorial was exactly what I needed.
Helen Rivers: Thanks Jacquee 22. this tutorial was exactly what I needed.
Helen Rivers: Thanks Jacquee 22. this tutorial was exactly what I needed.
Helen Rivers: Thanks Jacquee 22. this tutorial was exactly what I needed.
Remy Diamond Dior: I've been looking for a tutorial like this for like 3 years now thank you
Christine Durant: Super easy to understand! Thanks!!
Rhonda Gaynor: wowwww thank you so much for the tutorial. I needed it so much. you're a life saver!!!!
Mrs. M: Girl you did that! Great job! Im about to have 50 of these
Sheila Nascimento: Oh thank you so much diva for share this video. I'm from Brazil, watching this just now in 2019 and that's what I needed it. Thanks again!
Juliette McAlroy: This is a fantastic tutorial. I have dyed orange hair which is really hard to colour match with readymade pieces, but I did find orange Remy, so thank you so much for this! I’m going to try it here over in the UK :) great job!
Taylor Jacobs: WELL DONE! Excellent presentation.....really clear easy and moreover concise and what we are looking for...quick n easy with no waffle. Thank you for taking your time to share this skill and putting up here, best wishes jxxxx
FUNERALFACETV: Thank you so much for this video! I'm still a little confused on the sewing pattern you used for this though. Can you explain that part more thoroughly?
BetsysH0pe: Fantastic, i will definately have a go at making this. Thanks for sharing.
KidneyGirl91: wow! that was awesome and it looks so natural.
Deborah George: Thank you so much for this tutorial. :)
Milagros Ramos-Elkins: Wow, great job! I think I will try this for my nursing clinically this spring!
thegirlof1983: I really loved the video! thank you for sharing!
lvngnzen: WOW!!! Thank you soooo much!! I haven't tried to make my custom ponytail yet, but have been wanting to have one custom made out of my cut up left over EXPENSIVE indian hair. This way I would be able to get ALL the miles I could out of it.
gillian lee: Really natural. Thanks for sharing your skills
tina hayes: OMG THANK YOU!!!!!! IM MAKING ONE TOMORROW!
Ta2less: OMG I have searched for MONTHS looking for a tutorial like yours and not one was as helpful as this one . Im on my 2nd one now but trying a claw clip instead of the comb (experimenting a little with different types of hair and clips/combs for a secure attachment ). Im excited now I can finally do my hair the way I want and NEED when my hair drives me crazy. And they look amazing over those store bought ones too . thanks you saved me time, money and I look and feel confident with my new look !
ashlex310: This is a great video...me and my mom were just talkin about making our own ponytails & this is a great tutorial
Miz NiNi: Nice this video is very helpful for my new handmade ponytails I been waiting to make for me and my auntie
Cheryl Joseph: Thanks for sharing it was an eye opener on how to make a ponytail
beautarie: Thank you. I learnt so much from your video and made my own natural 4c ponytail. I have a video on it....:)
AngelBaby: I live watching you you’re so positive and happy and just welcoming. And your sons hair is amazing
silvaniasilveira85: Super awesome video!! Awesome idea, thanks for sharing, darling!!
Carmen Smith: Awesome! How long did it take you? I’m going to try to make one for a friend’s daughter for her cheer squad.
only1venezia: Fabulous!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
karma rose: What a great idea. I have instant extensions (I think that's what it's called) it's supposed to stay on like a headband with fishing line, needless to say that it doesn't work. The whole thing falls off when you lean forward so I've never worn it out and it's been sitting in my closet for about three years, thanks for this tutorial now I can make that hair into something usable.
Sweetiffystarlite: Thanks for sharing super cute!
Alice Kent: Thanks I am making one. I was just trying to figure out how to make one and your video was the first one I checked out.
Theresajokeinthere Somewhere: Your very talented. I loved watching your tutorial. Thanks
MsCardigan1: Great video!!! Thanks sooo much : )
MizzDivineGenius: Yes, I got some 18 inch hair and now I know what Ima do with it! Bless you girl for posting this!
Zasha Lugo: Wow! Love the afro short on you...ur a great teacher and craftswoman! Great vid
Viv the Docpreneur: Great tutorial!!
Clear Channel: I have been searching for this very tutorial. Thanks for reading my mind!
My Life with Dogs, Dolls and DIYs: this was a very informative video. You are naturally very good with Presentation..have a great voice. This was really good..thank you for sharing. I will be trying this..Thanks
TheCocotwist: THANK YOU SOOO MUCH! I NEEDED THIS.
Karla Agee-Seldon Bey: You are so amazing. Thank you. You are the only one that has helped in this way. You're the best.
gen murrai: Thank u so much for this tutorial I have always wondered how
T Young: I have been trolling the internet for this stuff. Thank you very much for posting. My hair has stopped growing, so I wanted to add long hair looks to it. This gave me some serious ideas. I will post a picture when I get some done. Thank you.
Jenna Hebert: Thank you sooo much this video saved me $300!!! I wanted to make one so I wouldn't have to tease my own hair for my competitions and the ones you can buy pre teased are upwards of $350
Michele Myankazt: You are a doggone genius ( in my Forrest Gump voice) I simply must try this, thanks for sharing your talent. Great job!!!!!
kusanagimitsu: My darling you are amazing for putting up this tutorial! Honey you saved my life!
Tangie G: the ponytail looks AWESOME ! :D
Minnie Maphanga: Definitely gonna do this ❤ thanks Who else is watching in 2019?
KingdomCitizen: You are frikkin AWESOME!!!! Thank you sooooo much. I didn't even know you could make your own drawstring pony. I'm gonna make one
Myiesha Randolph: Love this idea, Great Video.
Monicah Mshai: hwllo.love it.can u also make a wrap around ponytail??if yes pliz do.you r such an inspiration
Briony Kendall: Thank you so much for your great vid, i want to make one for my granddaughter Your Super Duper
Daina Rosado: Wowwww! I'm goin to start getting my materials! That is so cute!
shanica grant: That was amazing!
simone harrison: I loved this video I really learned from it
Naimah Greene: I did this but I used a crochet needle to pull the elastic throug and then I crochet weaved all the hair and it stayed is beautiful
Swan Doe: thank you for this it was awesome!!
Zion Girl: thanks a lot ..you really helped me. I am natural now and was just looking on YT today to see i can find any video like this ..timely find
DatGirlG: Good Tutorial! I will try and make my won human hair pony tail now. Thanks!
Patricia Living: Thanks for your tutorial Iwasooki g to make my own wig buns big ups to you . One question would you do another tutorial on a curly afro puff because that's what I'm trying to make in a a 24 carat gold and thanks sis you're a "G"and
MegaMisfit138: Good job! Thanks. I've tried everything to attatch my hair into ponies, but they are never secure enough! I would buy them premade, but I like purple ones and they are impossible to find!
avedarock1: Very nice tutorial!
Kadisha Arieatas: Thank you so much for sharing
te carter: Love it i am about to make me. One Thank you for sharing...
Devon Baltimore: Wow many blessings to you love! This was wonderful!