How to Make Emo Hair Bows

Emo hair is usually side swept and dyed black. There may be a pop of color. However you choose to wear your hair, making your own emo hair bow is a great way to show off your individual style. With these instructions, you can create bows in endless colors and patterns to suit every mood. The options are endless. These instructions will give you a basic bow, but your creativity will give it extra flair.

Things You'll Need

• Contour hair clip or barrette
• Scissors
• Thread
• Glue
• Glue gun
• Ruler
• 1-inch width ribbon
• 1/4-inch width ribbon

Instructions

1. Measure the length of the top of your barrette or contour hair clip.

2. Cut the 1-inch ribbon to double the size of the length of your barrette or contour hair clip.

3. Glue one edge of the cut ribbon and bring the other edge over to form a loop. Press together firmly.

4. Place a drop of glue in the center of the seam on the inside of the loop. Press both sides together and allow to dry.

5. Fold the ribbon in half away from you lengthwise with the seam toward the back. Holding with one hand, place a drop of glue in the center of the crease. Pinch together until dry.

6. Tie thread around center of ribbon and knot at least twice. Cut off excess thread.

7. Place a drop of glue in the middle of the bow over the thread. Begin wrapping the 1/4-inch ribbon around the center. Glue shut in the back and cut off excess ribbon.

8. Glue entire top surface of the barrette or contour hair clip and place the bow on top. Press and hold.

9. You are now ready to wear your new bow.

Tips & Warnings

• You can accessorize your bows with buttons, beads, or jewels. Just use the glue gun to attach to the center of your bow.

• The glue gun is hot. Please use caution when handling.