Hi everyone, This is the last week of our I Am a Soccer Mom series! Today I'm going show you how to make a quick and oh sew easy sleeve tie, also sometimes called sleeve scrunchies. These are perfect for cinching up oversized uniform shirt to help keep you little athlete cool.

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It is HOT here in Florida. Especially in August, which happens to be when Fall Soccer season starts.  Sometimes the uniforms my kids get are huge and every inch of excess fabric makes you that much hotter.  

Looking for more Soccer Mom Tips? check out these posts!

• 5 Tips to get you out the door ON TIME!
• Waterproof Blanket Tutorial
• Sideline Survival Activities
• Soccer/Camping Chair Cover
• Meal Prep with Ducks in a Row
• Drawstring Backpack Tutorial
• Super Easy Sleeve Ties Tutorial

You can buy sleeve ties or sleeve scrunchies like these to cinch up the excess fabric.  They cost about $5-10 if you can find them. Or you can MAKE some sleeve scrunchies for a whole lot less money and only a little bit of effort.  Actually I think you could make enough for the whole team in just an hour.  Plus you can customize them and make them match your uniform.

How to make Easy Sleeve Ties with Ribbon and Velcro

For 1 Set You'll need

Two 7 inch lengths of Grosgrain Ribbon (you can use any width of ribbon)

2 small pieces of Sew-on Velcro to match the ribbon width.  If you buy this online it will be way more than you need. BUT ..you can buy this by the inch at your local Joann store and get just what you need...and use a coupon. 

Sewing Instructions

I sewed mine together but I bet you could even make these with just a hot glue gun.

1. Fold the ribbon over 1/2 inch. Place one half of the Velcro over the raw edge and sew around the Velcro. Backstitch at the end. 

2. Flip the ribbon over and repeat step 1 with the other half of the velcro on the opposite side of the ribbon 

See how the raw edges of the ribbon are tucked under each Velcro piece.

A few minutes later and you'll have a couple of sets done. 

Easy Right? I sure think so! 

Looking for more Tips tutorials to get you through the soccer season? Here are rest of the posts in this Series

5 Tips to get you out the door ON TIME!
Waterproof Blanket Tutorial
Sideline Survival Activities
Soccer/Camping Chair Cover
Meal Prep with Ducks in a Row
Drawstring Backpack Tutorial

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