Well, it’s not scrapbooking, but it certainly involves ribbon! 🙂
Supplies Needed:
-Ribbon (grosgrain works best)
-Thread
-Large Needle
-Hot Glue Gun
-Ribbon/Fabric Scissors
-Lighter (or fray check or similar product)
-Barrette Clips
-Aligator Clip (optional)
A few weeks ago, a friend showed me how to make hairbows, and I love that I can make bows to match any of my daughter’s outfits (thanks to my huge ribbon collection). If you don’t have girls, these can make great gifts! They’re really easy to make and take literally minutes to complete. And, lets face it, all of us ribbon addicts have plenty to spare. 🙂
1. Gather your supplies. If you don’t have thread that matches perfectly, don’t worry about it. Thread your needle and double the thread, tying a knot at the end.
2. Make your first loop–this will determine the size of the bow
3. Continue to make loops, crossing the ribbon back and forth. You can do two loops, three, or more!
4. I use an aligator clip to hold the bow, while I get ready to stitch.
5. Find the center of the bow and work your threaded needle all the way through.
6. Push needle through the bow and then pull on the thread to gather the ribbon. When you get it gathered as much as you want it, wrap the thread around the stitching several times until you know that it won’t move.
7. Secure with several stitches through the back of the wrapped thread. When it’s completely secure, cut off the excess thread.
8. Cut off excess ribbon at an angle and make sure both tails are the same length
9. Use lighter flame or fray check to seal the edges of the ribbon tails.
10. Pop the “spring” part out of the clip.
11. Apply a line of hot glue to the back of bow.
12. Immediately press clip into hot glue and set aside (do not play with this or touch anything for a few minutes–otherwise you’ll get those annoying “strings”)
13. In the meantime, tie a single knot in a small piece of ribbon (this can be the excess you cut from the bow, or a contrasting color)
14. When the glue is completely cool, put a small drop of glue in the center of the clip.
15. Stick on one end of knotted ribbon.
16. Apply another dot of glue on top of the glued end wrap the other end of the knotted piece over and adhere.
17. Once glue has totally cooled, pop the “springy” part of the clip back in and you’re done!
Katie these are awesome!!! I’ll definately be making some 🙂
This is really cool!
These are adorable!!! I’m all thumbs when it comes to making beautiful bows like you’ve shown here. Your easy instructions just might compel me to keep trying. Thank you!
Is there any other glue or adhesive you recommend for hair bows? I have used the glue gun but sometimes it comes apart… any ideas?
You can sew the ribbon but a good idea is to uese boths
I started making bows not to long ago as well… But your technique is much easier!
Only thing is… how long is the ribbbon you are showing here?
Kim–As for another glue, I haven’t had any issues with hot glue gun…are you using a high-temp one? Not really sure what else to suggest other than that though? 😦
Jacqueline–Glad the technique is helpful! The amount of ribbon is different with every bow, but I think for the orange one pictured I used a little under a yard.
Hi, great tutorial. However I’m a little confused with the loop making step. Would it be possible to add a picture of you making the loop? Which direction you move the ribbon in, etc. I’m completely lost when it comes to making bows and I really want to learn. Thanks!
I’m searching for DIY Hair Bow clip and found ur blog in google. OMG your guide is very useful. Gonna try this for my daughter. Thanks a lot!
This is FABULOUS! Thanks for making the directions so simple. The pictures helped immensely! I’m a ribbon junkie myself so I will be coming back for more! :o)
I’m confused how to make the loops, too. Is your first loop from the center of the ribbon or on an end? Do you keep looping the same end of ribbon or do you switch the ribbon ends when looping.
This is a great tutorial, but I definitely need some help with my loops. They are struggling! Thanks 🙂
Thanks for the great tutorial! I made my first bows tonight, and they turned out great!
Thanks for sharing with great tutorial. Mine turned out fab. BTW do you know how to make a two tone french knot?
thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! i have been trying for so long to figure this out! i’m running to my stash to try this out…
Wow! You made that so simple and with the least amount/least expensive supplies…I already have everything on hand. I can’t wait to get started….I’m excited to make bows to match the 1st pillowcase dress I made for my 22 month old daughter 🙂
¡¡¡¡Muchas gracias por la explicación!!!
I used the tutorial and posted it here! What an easy tutorial to follow!!!
http://craftdiscovery.blogspot.com/2010/05/hair-bow-mania.html
I made some and posted about it here: http://craftdiscovery.blogspot.com/2010/05/hair-bow-mania.html
This was about the easiest hair bow tutorial I’ve ever tried. Thanks a bunch!
Thank you for sharing this easy tutorial, those pictures really help a lot especially for beginners like me. I just love your little craft projects. You really inspire me to make one.
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