» How to Make a Fabric Bow | Tutorial » Whipperberry. Fabric Bows. This weekend I decided to try making some bows out of fabric. I had seen this wonderful tutorial over at See Kate Sew and made a handful myself. Kate makes them using her sewing machine which seems to be pretty easy. However I do not own a sewing machine and actually have never used one before.
So I just hand stitched these pretty quickly. First cut out a piece of fabric. Then with the fabric still inside out, sew around the edges of the rounded square, leaving a hole open. Next, flip the pouch inside out. Pinch together the fabric in the center of the square. Wrap a thin piece of fabric around the middle. Sew straight across the back of the strip of fabric. At this point there are so many different uses for these bows. I made this black and white bow for Lyla's hair. PoP TUT. PoP Bow FREE Tutorial: I mention to start out with 7 inches of ribbon.
I did find this to be TOO long for the desired effect. You should probably start out with a little less, maybe 5 inches to get a more full bow. Please leave comments about what you think. Please also view the Post "WoW~~There are some mean women out there". Ribbon Tutorial. It's Tutorial Time! Today, I want to show you how to use your Double Dot scraps to make really fun and easy flowers! These are really quick and after the first one, you won't take more than a few minutes to make one.
Here is a card that I made with Double Dot Scraps. I decided to make my tutorial using several pictures so that you could see each step clearly and be able to refer to it, if needed. The first thing you need to do is cut a 9 1/2 inch strip of Double Dot Ribbon. Run your fingernails along each fold line. Now, you are going to make each of the petals by stitching, as shown. I have used blue thread so that you can clearly see the shape. Here is a picture so you can see how to do the stitches. The Trick! Here is the trick to making each petal shape.
After all five petals are stitched, your ribbon will look like this. Now... the final step... GENTLY pull your thread from both edges to gather it. Note: I didn't gather this one tightly so you could see how it pulls together easier. Simple Projects Week: Bows! Welcome to "Simple Projects" week on Ruffles and Stuff! Today's project is simple bow hair clips! A long time ago I saw simple hair bows like these for sale and I thought: "how easy would that be?? ". And I was so right, they were ridiculously easy. Like, easy enough to make one in every color. For every outfit! There are two different styles, both made with only two tiny scraps of felt. For a more traditional style bow: 1. 2. 3. 4.-5. flatten top and wrap the little piece around the middle. 6. Then glue to a bobby pin, barrette or ribbon covered clip: Enjoy! The next style (my favorite) is even easier! 1. 2.-3. 4. Bam. Wasn't that easy? Paige even helped make a few of these, so if a four year old can do it, so can you!
I didn't have time to make more, but I think these would be positively wonderful in leather or suede as well. Have a simply lovely day! Love you, Disney Edited: I couldn't resist-I tried a leather version using a heinous old jacket my mom gave me for scrap fabric: Aren't they cute?? Ribbon Circle Halloween Bow. With Halloween getting closer I thought I’d better get crackalackin’ and whip up some cute festive bows for my girls! Every day is a day to celebrate with little girls, but the holidays are especially fun to dress them up. The Ribbon Retreat offers a variety of cute Halloween ribbons.
There are so many fun choices that the hardest part is picking your favorite! This bow is fun and super easy to make! I used 1 1/2″ Orange/Black Zebra Ribbon for my bottom layer. I used 1 1/2″ Black/ Orange/ Yellow Dot Ribbon for my middle layer. You’ll also need a double prong clip, needle and thread, The size of your ribbon (length and width) will determine the size of your circle. To start out cut your largest ribbon to the desired length. Seal the ends of the ribbon with your preferred method. Thread your needle and start sewing your ribbon with a simple running stitch. The ribbon will begin to gather as you sew it. Sew the end of your ribbon to the beginning of your ribbon. Ah, so pretty! Ok, she’s done now! Make-Over Monday+T-Shirt bows.
It has been awhile since I posted a Make-Over Monday. So I thought why not! If you do not know by now; I LOVE making things out of t-shirts! I had some left over scrapes and got busy making cute hair bows! We are always needing some fun new hair accessories around here! So this is what I came up with. Cut about a 11/2 inch strip of t-shirt material. Cut out a circle of felt. When you reach the middle you can trim off the excess and glue some bling into the center! Here are a few that I made.
I just put an alligator clip on the back, but I could see these being really cute on a thin stretchy head band! Linking here: Lace Bows. Nothing says feminine and girly like Lace! Nothing! Have you seen how trendy it is right now? With the awesome Flora Lace The Ribbon Retreat now carries, I made these cute little pig tail bows for my baby girl. I used Pink, Brown, and Off White Lace for these bows. There are so many fun colors to choose from though! Such a fun, yet tough descision! Good things about lace: 1) It’s inexpensive, 2) You can use it for sewing and crafting, 3) It makes really cute bows, and 4) lace can make anything pretty!
-Supplies- Lace (about a yard)Hot Glue GunSingle Prong Clip 3/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon (to line the clip)Needle and Thread First cut 6 pieces of lace to 3 1/2″. Line the strips of lace in a (vertical) row. Start at the bottom of the row and crimp the lace together at the center. Take a needle and thread through the center. Wrap the thread around the center several times. Tie a piece of lace (about 3″ long) in a knot. Put a dab of hot glue in the center of the front of your bow. Such a fast bow!