Make your own boutique style bows for a fraction of the cost.
Large, layered boutique bows for a little girl's hair can cost a fortune.This is a DIY project you can duplicate several times in an afternoon to match your daughter's wardrobe. Girls can even make these themselves with some supervision with cutting and sewing. Try this project for a scouting activity, or make up a bunch to sell at a school bazaar.
Instructions
1. Cut two pieces of 7/8 inch grosgrain ribbon to 4 1/2 inches. Cut three pieces of 7/8 inch grosgrain ribbon in a different color or pattern to 6 inches, and cut three pieces of 7/8 inch grosgrain ribbon in a third color or pattern to 6 inches.
2. Spike the ends of the shorter lengths of ribbon by folding one end lengthwise at the bottom inch and snipping the folded corner. This will result in a V shaped cut in the ribbon. Repeat on both ends of both shorter ribbons.
3. Layer the two shorter, spiked ribbons on top of each other, crossing them into a narrow X shape. Sew them together in the center with a needle and thread.
4. Fold one of the longer pieces of ribbon into a loop, then pinch the loop closed with the loose ends crossing in the center, making a smaller loop on either side of the pinched place. Push this pinched loop onto a T pin, through the center and catching both ends of the ribbon.
5. Repeat Step 4 with the other long pieces, alternating colors and making each loop progressively smaller, and push onto the same pin. The result is a stack of smaller and smaller pinched ribbon loops on the pin.
6. Sew through center of the loops, making two sets of smaller loops on either side of the row of stitches. Hold the spiked ribbons behind the stack of loops and sew a button to the top center of the loops. The button stitches go through the spikes as well, holding it in place.
7. Hot glue the ribbon bow to a large barrette, available from craft stores.
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