Hair elastic alternatives?
@kimberly-eve
11 years ago
59 posts
updated by @kimberly-eve: 01/13/15 09:56:21PM
@soaring-eagle
11 years ago
29,637 posts
your dreads u should never use elastics!
and a tam will keep u cooler by keeping them up off your neck
but just use your dreads to tie your dreads and never use elastics
tho those wide slightly elastic hairbands that will firt over your head are ok cause they are cloth covered and not very tight
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@the-barrellady
11 years ago
1,302 posts
I use shoe laces which come in all colours, just tie loosely around your dreads and the texture keeps them in place, I use an extra long one and wrap it around 2 or 3 times. Go to the thrift store and look for necklaces on black type of rope, long enough to be folded in half and wrap around your dreads loosely, then slip the pendant or medallion through the loop and viola, you have tied them up and decorated them at the same time. Use a bandana to tie them. Your imagination is the only thing that will hold you back. Whatever you use, remember not to tie them up tightly to avoid stress in your dreads. Best to avoid things with elastic unless you make a loose one yourself using thick elastic material like the kind found at the top of guys boxers (sorry, did not know how else to explain that one). So, look around your house, use your imagination and have fun with your dreads....peace
If you can find smone who either knits or crochet, or if you can do either then just do a long strip but about an inch and half wide. I do a stip of either woolen or even hemp and then sew a wooden button which is cut from a branch and 2 holes drilled in, it looks so awsome with the dreads. If i can find the picture of it amongst my 100's of pics i will add it here.
If you r intersted and would like one, just leave me a message and i can post you one, i do the craft and have many colours of wool to choose from.
updated by @sweet: 02/05/15 10:12:49AM
These are stunning! Do you sell them somewhere? I would be interested.. Namaste.. _/|\_
Sweet, said:
If you can find smone who either knits or crochet, or if you can do either then just do a long strip but about an inch and half wide. I do a stip of either woolen or even hemp and then sew a wooden button which is cut from a branch and 2 holes drilled in, it looks so awsome with the dreads. If i can find the picture of it amongst my 100's of pics i will add it here.
If you r intersted and would like one, just leave me a message and i can post you one, i do the craft and have many colours of wool to choose from.
updated by @shannan2: 02/05/15 10:12:49AM
@earth-rose
10 years ago
38 posts
I just use a cotton/spandex headband as a giant hair tie. Simple!