How to Make Hair Bows
Add a feminine touch to your favorite little girl’s wardrobe, or your own, with these easily crafted hair bows.
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All you need is a needle, thread, some fabric, and these step by step instructions to start sewing.
You Will Need
- 2 15" lengths of 7/8" grosgrain ribbon
- Scissors
- Needle and thread
- Decorative accent
- Hot glue gun
- Alligator clip
- Hair band
- Liquid fray check (optional)
Steps
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Step 1
Fold the ribbon
Fold the ribbon into a figure 8, three times. Trim the excess ribbon with scissors, and repeat to make a second bow.
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Apply liquid fray check, available in craft stores, to the ends of your ribbon to avoid fraying edges.
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Step 2
Sew the bows
Use your needle and thread to tightly sew the two bows together.
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Create a monochromatic bow with matching ribbon or use a different color for the second bow for a complementary effect.
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Step 3
Add a decorative accent
Affix a decorative accent piece to the center of the bow, securing it with hot glue.
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Step 4
Affix to the clip
Spread a layer of hot glue onto the alligator clip. Place the bow onto the clip and hold them tightly together until the glue hardens.
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Step 5
Fashion a hair band
Make another hair bow by applying a layer of glue onto a small area just off center on the headband. Securely affix a bow to the headband. Now go and rock your girly look.
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Hello Kitty first appeared with her iconic bow on a Japanese coin purse in 1974.
