Ribbon bows can be tricky to make, but with a good tutorial like Svetlana Zolotareva tutorial on YouTube you should be able to follow along at ease. I used to be obsessed with bows growing up, especially to clip in my hair. I would make them all the time, but I would just tie them together. This is a great tutorial if you have a daughter or just want to have different hair accessories. Also, ribbon bows can be used for any craft projects, baby headbands, clothing, and the list is endless. Some people express themselves with the type of pattern they have on their bows. Looking back, I used to wear bows that would match my outfit every time. Be creative and vibrant and use any colored ribbon.
Materials:
- hot glue gun
- ribbons
- needle and thread
- hair tie
- scissors
- lighter
- fabric pins
Directions:
First, take your ribbon and cut it to the desired length. Use a lighter to burn the ends. The lighter comes in handy to burn some folds you make in the process to heat seal.
Next, continue to watch Svetlana Zolotareva tutorial on YouTube to make a simple ribbon bow. The trick of making a bow is folding and pinning down with light sewing. Once you get that down, you’ll be able to just glue a hair tie or a hair clip onto the middle.
Overall, these simple ribbon bows remind me of a big cheerleading squad and I’m sure there are moms out there that could find this tutorial useful. I think learning how to make a simple ribbon bow goes a long way for many things. In this tutorial, it’s shown for hair accessories, but once you have the basics down you can do whatever with it.
