How to Make Mini Bow Hairbow/Hair Bow Clip Instructions

Make the perfect mini bow every time.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• ribbon
• chipboard
• elastic thread
• metal hair clips
• glue gun

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   Make a chipboard template as shown. Use 3/8" ribbon, 4" long.

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   Place the ribbon under the template as shown.

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   Wrap the ribbon over.

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   The other side

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   Thread elastic thread as shown. You can find elastic thread at Walmart or Joane's notion wall.

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   Wrap several times

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   Back view

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   Pull tight and make the knot.

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   Right side view

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    Remove mini bow from the template

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    Cut the ribbon used is too short -about 3.5". Should look like the image in step 12 if use 4" ribbon.

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    Cut like this. Decorate the center by either sewing a tiny pearl or wrapping a piece of narrow ribbon. See images in step 13.

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    Hair clips
    Hot glue mini bows on lined clips.

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    Examples.
    Upper hair bow: Use 5/8" ribbon & 1.5" wide template, 1/4" ribbon to wrap the center. Lower: Use 3/8" ribbon & 1" template, 1/8" ribbon to wrap the center.
    
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[write4grammy]

on 8/27/2009 Excellent How to article! Great photos help explain the words.