Sock Hair Bun Pad.

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  Step 1

  Turn your sock inside out. This isn't completely necessary, but I'm something of a perfectionist and I didn't want to wear inside-out socks on my head. :)

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  Step 2

  Fold the end down. you don't want to fold it too far down. Basically, you want to keep this as tight as possible. That way, when you place it on your head and make your bun, it will be lovely and tight, with no lumps or bumps. We all want a nice uniformed shape to our buns, and a loosely rolled bun pad will NOT allow for that.

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  Step 3

  Now, nice and gently roll that sock down your leg, (excuse the fluorescent white legs) BUT...

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  Step 4

  ... STOP when you get to your heel. You want to roll the sock even more gently than you have been. We want the bulk that the heel of your sock has to offer, but we want it integrated slowly so we don't get one side more noticeably bulky than the other. So easy does it.

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  Step 5

  Okay, so you've got it over your heel and you've slowly rolled it down to the ball of your foot (or if you have strange feet like mine, the widest part of it). STOP! We don't want to go past this point with the sock on our foot because it'll be hard for us to handle.

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  Step 6

  So we're going to slide our hand palm-side up along the top of our foot and take the sock off that way. That way the sock will be on our hand and we'll be able to manipulate it just how we want. *sigh* If only everything were that easy to manipulate, eh? :)

  Keep rolling it until you have just the toe of the sock unrolled.

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  Step 7

  Take your scissors and snip off JUST the top of the toe. Remember, we want as little waste as possible.

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  Step 8

  Roll the toe of the sock over the rest of the roll and tidy up the ends. At this point, if you want, you can sew it under and tidy it all up properly. I didn't, as I wanted these for a party I'm going to the same evening that I got the brainwave... Well, that and I like instant gratification. :)

  when you go to put this on your head, make sure the side with the loose or sewn edge is against your head. That way, when you go to brush your hair over it, it won't show.

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  Step 9

  And there you have it. Now, there are a million and one tutorials out there on how to put these into your hair, but I will be wearing these with a hair piece, so if people want a tutorial on how to put them into your hair with an extension piece, let me know in the comments! Enjoy!

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Anna R. 16th March 2011

I've made one out of an old pantyhose. Thank you for the nice "how to"!

Elizabathory · Frankston, Victoria, AU · 5 projects 8th June 2013

pantyhose would be easier to stick pins in if you're going with a style that needs it. Good thinking!

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Needle&Thread · 2 projects 14th March 2011

just made one... love it! thanks for the idea!!! sooooo cute

Elizabathory · Frankston, Victoria, AU · 5 projects 8th June 2013

Thanks! Glad you liked it.

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CO + K User

March 7th, 2011

Ooooh. I've always wanted to try these hair styles out but I didn't feel like buying one. Thanks!

Elizabathory · Frankston, Victoria, AU · 5 projects 8th June 2013

I have seen the sponge styled ones in the shops a LOT recently, and they can be a silly price considering. At least this way you're not spending a thing and I actually find they make for a much nicer roll. Although I do like Anna R.'s idea of using pantyhose.

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