How to Style Crochet Hair Accessories — Scrunchies, Clips, Bows & Gajras for Every Occasion
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By Made of Hands | Handmade Crochet & Knit Hair Accessories from Uttarakhand
There’s a reason crochet hair accessories have taken over every mood board, every aesthetic Instagram feed, and every college campus in India right now. They’re textured in a way that smooth satin and plastic hair accessories simply aren’t. They look handmade — because they are. And they have that rare quality of elevating an outfit without trying too hard.
But like any accessory worth owning, knowing how to style crochet hair accessories makes all the difference. A scrunchie worn the wrong way disappears into your hair. A bow placed just right becomes the thing everyone notices. A gajra styled for the right occasion transforms an entire look.
At Made of Hands, every hair accessory is handcrafted by women artisans from the Himalayan foothills of Almora, Uttarakhand — made with the kind of care that shows in the texture, the weight, and the way each piece holds through a full day of wear. Here’s how to style each one, for every kind of occasion.
Why Crochet Hair Accessories Are the Easiest Way to Upgrade Any Look
Before the styling guide, a quick word on why crochet specifically works so well as a hair accessory material.
Unlike satin or synthetic fabrics that lie flat and blend into your hair, crochet has dimension. The loops and stitches catch light differently, create texture at the point of wear, and add visual interest without bulk. A crochet scrunchie on a ponytail looks like a considered style choice. A crochet bow on a half-up bun looks intentional and put-together. A crochet gajra woven into a braid looks festive and deeply rooted in Indian tradition — without the wilting that real flowers inevitably bring.
Crochet also holds its shape through the day in a way that delicate fabric accessories don’t. Which means the bow you put in your hair in the morning looks the same when you’re photographed in the evening.
How to Style a Crochet Scrunchie — 4 Ways for Every Hair Type
Our Sea Shell Scrunchies — available in the Ruffle (₹90) and Velvety (₹170) versions — are the most versatile pieces in our hair accessories collection. Here’s how to wear them:
The Classic Ponytail: Pull your hair back into a mid or high ponytail and secure with the scrunchie, leaving it loose enough that the ruffle sits visibly at the base of the ponytail. The Sea Shell Ruffle detail adds texture that a plain elastic never could.
The Half-Up, Half-Down: Gather just the top half of your hair into a small ponytail at the crown and secure with the scrunchie. Leave the rest of your hair down. This works equally well with straight, wavy, or curly hair — and the crochet scrunchie makes the style look finished without any additional accessories.
The Wrist Accessory: When your hair is down, wear the scrunchie on your wrist. The Sea Shell Velvety in a rich, deep colour looks like a considered jewellery choice. This is the move for days when you want an accessory but not in your hair.
The Low Bun: Gather your hair into a loose, low bun and secure it with the scrunchie without tucking the ends all the way in. The relaxed, undone quality of a crochet scrunchie suits a low bun perfectly — polished enough for a work setting, relaxed enough for a weekend.
How to Wear a Crochet Hair Bow — Casual, Festive & Office Looks
Our Sweet Love Bow (₹445) and Long Tail Bow (₹399) are the statement pieces of our collection — and they’re more versatile than they look at first glance.
Casual Look — The Top Knot Bow: Twist your hair into a quick top knot and clip the bow at the base. The Long Tail Bow works beautifully here because the tails cascade downward alongside the knot, adding movement and softness to what’s otherwise a very simple style. Ideal for a day out, a college class, or a weekend brunch.
Festive Look — The Half Bun Bow: For a mehendi, a family puja, or a festive gathering, create a half-up bun at the crown of your head and place the Sweet Love Bow at the front of the bun. Pair with a kurta or salwar and you have a look that’s traditional in feeling but thoroughly contemporary in its styling. The handmade quality of the bow complements ethnic wear particularly well.
Office Look — The Low Ponytail Bow: Pull your hair into a sleek, low ponytail and clip the Sweet Love Bow at the nape of the neck, facing upward so the bow sits neatly above the ponytail. This is a subtle, professional version of the bow trend — visible enough to be noticed, restrained enough to be office-appropriate.
How to Style a Crochet Hair Clip — The Everyday Styling Hack
Our Angry Hair Clip (₹199) is the most playful piece in the collection — and the one that consistently earns the most compliments. Here’s how to wear it without it feeling like too much:
The Side Pin: Sweep one side of your hair back behind your ear and secure with the Angry Hair Clip just above the ear. Works with both short and long hair, and the expressive face of the clip becomes a conversation piece at exactly the right viewing angle.
The Fringe Holder: If you have a fringe or face-framing layers that get in the way, clip them back with the Angry Hair Clip on one side. The result is functional and stylish — which is the ideal combination in a hair accessory.
The Bun Detail: Place the Angry Hair Clip at the side of a bun — either a top knot or a low bun — as a decorative detail rather than a structural one. The contrast between the neat bun and the expressive clip character creates a playful, intentional look.
Crochet Gajras — Styling India’s Most Elegant Handmade Hair Accessory
Perhaps the most unique pieces in our entire hair accessories collection are our handmade crochet gajras — the Lotus Gajra (₹749) and Crochet Gajra (₹599). These deserve their own styling section.
The traditional Indian gajra — a string of jasmine flowers worn in the hair — is one of the most culturally resonant hair accessories in India. Our crochet gajras reimagine this tradition in yarn: the same circular, floral form, the same placement and styling logic, but crafted by hand from crochet thread so they last indefinitely and never wilt.
For a Braid: Weave the crochet gajra through a single braid, threading it between sections as you plait. The Lotus Gajra’s detailed lotus motifs sit beautifully between braid sections and photograph stunningly for weddings, mehndi functions, and festive occasions.
For a Bun: Wrap the gajra around the base of a bun — a classic style that works with both low and high buns. The circular, floral construction of our gajras is designed for exactly this placement.
For a Half-Open Style: For a more relaxed, contemporary take, place the gajra across the top of your head like a headband, letting your hair fall loose underneath. This works particularly well with the Crochet Gajra at a daytime festive event.
How to Style a Crochet Headband — Minimalist to Statement
Our crochet headbands — the Harvest Twist (₹599), Over The Moon (₹599), and Ruby (₹599) — offer a different kind of styling versatility. They hold hair back cleanly while adding textural interest at the hairline.
Wear a crochet headband with your hair fully down for the most minimal styling — it frames the face and adds structure without any additional effort. For a slightly more polished look, push the headband back slightly on the crown and let a few face-framing layers fall forward in front of it. The Summer Bloom Bandana (₹699) takes this further — styled as a hair wrap or tied at the nape of the neck for a boho, festival-ready look.
Building Your Handmade Hair Accessories Wardrobe
The best approach to styling crochet hair accessories is building a small, considered wardrobe of them rather than reaching for the same one every day. A practical starting point:
One scrunchie in a neutral — the Sea Shell Ruffle in cream, beige, or white works with everything. One statement bow — the Long Tail Bow for everyday use, or the Sweet Love Bow for occasions. One clip — the Angry Hair Clip for personality on lower-key days. One gajra — the Crochet Gajra for when you need something festive without the fuss of real flowers.
Four pieces. Every hair occasion in India covered.
From the Mountains to Your Mirror
Every piece in the Made of Hands hair accessories collection is handcrafted by women artisans from Almora, Uttarakhand — made with the same care and skill that goes into every product we make. When you style a Made of Hands hair accessory, you’re wearing something made by a real person who took real time to get every loop and stitch right.
That’s the story behind every bow, every scrunchie, every gajra. And it’s worth carrying with you.
Explore the full Made of Hands crochet hair accessories collection at madeofhands.com/category/accessories — and find the piece that was always meant for your hair.
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