DIY Bows

 

 

Here is the finished product of my latest DIY adventure! I must admit this was way harder than I thought it was going to be, and it took me a very long time to come out with a product I was happy with. I've been wanting to make Boston some bows for while now, I just didn't know how or where to begin. One day I just got bored and decided to go to Hobby Lobby and just GO FOR IT!

 

Materials:

- Ribbon (In Hobby Lobby they have a whole section dedicated to hair bows and headbands and all that jazz. There in a wall of "hair ribbons" in all different colors, so I started with 2 shades of pink, white, orange, navy blue, and red. While you really can use any kind of ribbon, this ribbon really holds a knot well and I recommend using it for toddler and baby bows.)

- Clips (You also have many choices of clips, also found on the same isle in Hobby Lobby. I bought the "alligator mouth" clips for 50 for 3.99$)

- Hot glue gun

- Headbands (If you're making these for a toddler then the headband isn't necessary, but since I am making them for my newborn who won't have hair, headbands are essential.)

 

 

I purchased this 3 pack at Hobby Lobby for 1.99$.

 

 

Step 1: Making the bows.

 

I recommend not trying this unless you have a lot of patience or you're just a bow making queen. I am OBVIOUSLY not a bow making queen. I went through about 10 different tutorials until I found one that was just perfect and easy for me to understand. I am going to provide links for the two tutorials I used most (I hope that isn't cheating).

 

Site 1 This tutorial came in handy because I could try making several different types of bows. I tried tying all of the bows in this tutorial until I found one that I could do the best and was most satisfied with. Some people like BIG bows and some people like little bows, it really just depends on what you want for your child.

 

Site 2 This is a youtube video that really helped me, since I am a visual learner. The bow I used, as a I did further bow research, is commonly called a butterfly bow. 

 

 These are the smaller bows I made.

 

And these are the larger.

 

Step 2: Adding the clip

 

I added clips to mine because I want to be able to change the bows from the headband. I didn't want to waste money and time by just hot gluing the bow to the headband. One, because your infant will most likely out grow the small headband size she we need at first. Two, once she starts growing hair I can use the bows as regular clips.

 

Here is the "alligator mouth" clip I referenced to earlier. I simply glued the clip to the bow.

 

 

TIP: My mom offered a very valid suggestion (which I am in the process of doing) which is to add a small strip of ribbon or felt to the bottom of the clip so the metal doesn't irritate your baby's small head.

 







 Once again the finished product! TADA! I purchased this ribbon hanger at Hobby Lobby for 6.99$ it was less than 5$ after I used my 40% off coupon!

 

Happy Bow Making,

Blakelee