How to Make Baby Hairbows

Tiny babies look androgynous unless the little girls are wearing hair bows. The trick is to fasten it to their wispy strands of hair and get it to stay there. If you have a stray clamp-style hemostat laying around, It will hold a small hank of hair long enough to fasten a soft elastic hair bow around the shaft. These girlie bows are quick and easy to make.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Ribbon
• Rickrack
• Scissors
• Needle and thread
• Nylon netting
• Pinking shears
• Rosebud button
• Hair bands
• Hair clips
• Glue

1. Cut several 1-inch lengths of ribbon and rickrack. Lay them out so that they are fanned into a circular shape. Stitch in the middle to hold them together.

2. Cut four 2-inch squares of nylon netting. Pink the edges. Lay them on top of each other, turning each a quarter of a turn so that they fan around in a circle. Stitch the bundle of ribbons in the center of the nylon net and stitch the rosebud button in the center of that.

3. Turn the net and ribbon embellishment over and hand stitch the back side around a small elastic hair band or glue it to the center of a small hair clip.

Tips & Warnings

• Make a hair bow for each outfit. If you sew your little girl's clothing, use matching material and ribbons in the bow. Different types of buttons work well as themes. Try bumble bees, kittens or rainbows and coordinate your scraps of material, nylon net and ribbons to the button. You can glue on jewels. Do not make the bows too large, or they will flop around and the weight will pull them off these silky little hairs.
• Embellishments must be securely stitched or glued so they are not choking hazards.

Resources

• Sweet Baby Boutique: Hair Bow Ideas