DIY Hair Bow

This is how I make my hair bows! I have them in tons of colors and I wear them with EVERYTHING. They're super easy to make and only take a few minutes. Excuse my winter hands, you're here for the bow!

You will need:

• Ribbon
• A sewing kit/needle and thread
• Scissors
• A lighter



Use the lighter to 'melt' the edge of the ribbon. This prevents it from fraying during use and allows you to sew close to the edge of the ribbon. Pass the ribbon edge through the flame but DON'T let it set in the flame for too long, this will melt it too far and turn the ribbon black.

Without cutting the ribbon, lay it looped in place approximately the size you want your bow. My bow is about 3 and a half inches across. Now cut! Finish the edges with the lighter, the same as before.

Use the needle and thread to tie the ribbon ends together. Put the needle through both pieces and tie the ends of the thread. Do not stitch all the way down, only the edges. If you stitch all the way down it will be difficult the scrunch up and will look different in the end.

Cut a smaller piece of ribbon for the middle. It should be about the same length as the ribbon's width (square). My small piece in the picture ended up being a little too big, so cut yours shorter than mine. Finish the edges with the lighter just as in Step 1.

Fold the short ribbon into thirds and sew it into a circle. This time sew all the way down! And make sure to tie the ends well so the stitching does not come undone. You should not be able to see the edge of the ribbon, and the seam (obviously) does not need to be neat, it will be in the back.

 

Fold the end of the big ribbon loop and feed it through the small one. Put the small link in the middle and unfold the big loop. Here is your bow! Almost done!

This step is not necessary, but I like to do it so my bows have a nice shape. Press the loops in towards the middle, so that the bow looks really round on the ends. Then, spray the bow with hairspray, lots of it. Let the bow sit overnight and it should be stiff and well-shaped the next morning.

 

I wear mine with a clip through the small link and clip it wherever!