How to Make Hair Bows
How to Make Hair Bows, presented by Hairstyles & Haircuts Summer 2008
Hair bows are great accessories that you can design yourself! If you find a piece of ribbon that you really adore, take it along with a pair of scissors, a needle, thread and a barrette of your choice to make a great hair bow.
After getting your supplies ready, cut your piece of ribbon into two pieces; one of 5 inches and the other of 24. Take the 24” piece and make a loop then loop the ribbon again behind the back of the first loop. Then wrap the ribbon around to the front. It should look like a butterfly.
Then take the needle and thread and place it in the center of the bow. Then wrap the thread around the center of the bow loosely, then gently pull to tighten the string and form the bow shape. Then attach the barrette by sewing it onto the back of the bow.
Now take the 5” piece of ribbon fold it in half and then tie a knot in the center. Place the know over the center of the bow to cover the thread. Then fold the remaining part of the 5’ ribbon under the barrette and sew it firmly in place.
The last step is to trim the tails of the bow like fish tails and then you are ready to put it in your hair!
