Tie a Hair Bow
It's nice to be able to make a bow for a little girl's hair. Hair bows dress up even the most casual hairstyles. If you know tie your shoes you can easily learn tie a simple hair bow. You can make simple bows or more extravagant bows for more important occasions. Follow these steps to learn tie a hair bow.
Instructions
1. Choose any color of ribbon you desire, 1 1/2" thick satin ribbon works the best for hair bows. Cut the ribbon into two pieces. One piece should be 24" long and the other should be 5" long.
2. Hold the longest piece of ribbon in your hand and make the first loop. Make a second loop by bringing a piece of ribbon up around the back of the first loop.
3. Push a needle and thread through the center of the ribbon and wrap it with thread. Pull the thread tight to cinch the middle. Sew the barrette onto the back of the hair bow.
4. Fold your small piece of ribbon in half so it's only ?" wide. Tie the ribbon so it has a knot in the center. Wrap it around the center of the barrette so the knot is on top of the bow and sew the ends of the small ribbon together.
5. Trim the ends of the hair bow to make it look neater. You can cut a V out of the tails of the ribbon if you desire.
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