What do you use for hair ties?

[faunabay]

I'm trying to figure out what to use when I'm restyling hair.  Everything I see is too big.  So I thought I'd ask you all.   
Right now I've got little bobbypins holding Howleen's hair back but I don't want to use that permanantly. 

[Bow Tie]

For my DC Howleen, I used the plastic band they used for her pigtails and pulled her hair back into a ponytail. I try to keep the plastic bands that come with the dolls just in case for something like this!

[PonySeeker128]

I use whatever elastics come with the dolls as well. I keep as many elastics from deboxing as I can just for that!

[faunabay]

uh oh.... I usually end up cutting those off.     So I better start saving them now huh? 

[Dorriebelle]

uh oh.... I usually end up cutting those off.     So I better start saving them now huh?

I've found the same things - often called 'clear elastics' - at various dollar stores for a buck or so.
Check any local Dollar General, Family Dollar, Dollar Trees you may have. I've seen 'em in brown,
black, and bright rainbow mix, too.

But yeah, I'm cheep. I save all the ones from the packaging I can, too ! I usually get four per new doll,
sometimes more, in any size from 'angel on the head of a pin hair tie' to 'Chevy fender temporary tie-down'.

[faunabay]

Oh thanks Dorrie.  I have a dollar general just down the street from me.  I'll check there and see if I can find some.
I was also wondering if little baby (human  ) barretts might work too?????  If I were pulling back a bunch of hair.  Has anyone tried those?

[mejohnson85]

Oh thanks Dorrie.  I have a dollar general just down the street from me.  I'll check there and see if I can find some.
I was also wondering if little baby (human  ) barretts might work too?????  If I were pulling back a bunch of hair.  Has anyone tried those?

I have doll sized clips... I will take a pic when I get home...

[andibgoode]

A lot of people use those orthodontal rubber bands for braces.

[faunabay]

Thanks mejohnson. I am curious about the clips you use.

andi.....I did think about those little rubber bands but didn't know if you could really twist them around and actually use them or not.

[Dorriebelle]

Found these at a Dollar Tree last year - they're perfectly doll-sized !

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I think I still saw 'em last time I was there. Also saw them at DolGen. They work great ! Some of them blend right into MH hair colors.

[mejohnson85]

This is what I use

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Size comparison between my finger and the clip

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[tuneful87]

I have some clips as well. I find them to work all right, but sometimes I really need a band for a nice tight ponytail. Unfortunately I find that removing almost any type of band results in the removal of some hair strands as well, so I avoid using them. Either I need to find better bands or I need to work more carefully!

[faunabay]

Thank you everyone.  I'm heading out to run some errands here in a little bit and will see if I can find some of the clips you showed me.....and check out the "clear elastics" too.

[mejohnson85]

I have some clips as well. I find them to work all right, but sometimes I really need a band for a nice tight ponytail. Unfortunately I find that removing almost any type of band results in the removal of some hair strands as well, so I avoid using them. Either I need to find better bands or I need to work more carefully!

Have you tried cutting them off if they are those little clear elastics... I know it seems like a waste, but I got a pack of like 500 for $2-$3 at walmart... 

[tuneful87]

I have some clips as well. I find them to work all right, but sometimes I really need a band for a nice tight ponytail. Unfortunately I find that removing almost any type of band results in the removal of some hair strands as well, so I avoid using them. Either I need to find better bands or I need to work more carefully!

Have you tried cutting them off if they are those little clear elastics... I know it seems like a waste, but I got a pack of like 500 for $2-$3 at walmart... 

Ah, now that I hadn't thought of. I'll be stopping by the supermarket today and I'll check the hair accessories to see if I can find any. Customers will no doubt be wondering what a man is doing looking as such things, but I'll be discreet!