At 11:43 PM 9/8/2009, Gary Bawden wrote:
>Mike, what Jake said: Shock cord. Instead of hardware, just use a
>fisherman's knot, I do this all the time. Sometimes I make the
>"scrunchie" oversize, so you can wrap whatever you're wrapping two or

And if you want to get a bit fancier, you can make a loop on one end
and a little grooved wooden toggle on the other so you don't have to
slip them over the end of your bundle.  You can buy them ready-made
at marine stores, but probably lots cheaper to make your own.

To secure the toggle, rather than making a big knot I'd seize the
ends together with waxed thread, pulling tight and working toward the
toggle to get it nice and tight.  Google seizings and I'm sure you'll
find a variety of techniques.  To be even fancier, seize the other
ends too instead of the knot.  But the knot's quicker.  Bowline works
well to make a loop.

David