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diy hair bows

How to Make Hair Bows

By Karo @ CraftsyHacks.com
This fabric craft is a fun, DIY accessory anyone can make! A full tutorial on how to make hair bows will make it easy to get creative!
Prep: 15 minutes
Active Time: 20 minutes
Additional Time: 10 minutes
Total: 45 minutes
Servings: 1 hair bow

Video Tutorial

Equipment

  • Hot glue
  • Scissors

Materials 

  • 2 x felt stripes 8.2’’ x 1.6’’ (textile or ribbon)
  • Wide ribbon 7’’ long
  • Narrow ribbon
  • Crocodile hair clip
  • Small piece of felt

Instructions 

  • Grab all your supplies and place them on your work table.
  • Pick out your fabric and cut them into strips. Fold the two ends together and stick them in place to form two individual bows with the two different lengths of fabric.
  • Next, apply a little glue to the center of the bow and carefully pinch the center to form a more pronounced and accentuated bow. Repeat this step with the second piece as well.
  • Grab your strip of decorated fabric and repeat the previous step to form another bow-like component. Allow all these components to dry.
  • To attach all the components together, first grab the two bigger bows and carefully stick them in place with the larger of the two facing down. This will create a more pronounced bow-like arch to the hair clip.
  • Next, hot glue the decorative fabric onto the bow, across the middle. The main component is ready. Allow it to dry completely.
  • Meanwhile, grab your crocodile clip and stick a small piece of the same felt fabric you use to make the bow to the back. This will help cover the metal from the clip.
  • Then apply a bit of adhesive over the felt fabric on the clip and carefully attach the hair bow to the clip.
  • You might need to hold it in place for a little while to allow the components to meld.
  • Next, grab a piece of ribbon and loop it into the crocodile clip, over it and over the center of the bow. Next bring it back down and into the crocodile clip and secure the ends in place.
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