Making your own bows is really more intimidating than it is difficult. At the rate we lose the ones put in my toddler's hair, I hate to spend too much money on the everyday ones. Here is a simple way I make bows for my daughter.
Gather your supplies: cute ribbon, clear mini pony-tail elastics, craft glue or hot glue gun, clips (available 100 for $4 at Sally's Beauty Supply), foam 'no slip' cabinet liner (available at wal mart or hardware stores), thinner ribbon for bow's center, buttons or accessories for finishing
Start by making a loop at one end of your ribbon. Decide the width of your bow by making another loop on the other side and hold in the center.
Then, make an 'X' shape with another set of loops
Pinch the ribbon 'x' in the middle to make a bow shape.
Double loop the clear rubber band around the center of the bow and make final bow arrangement.
Cut a small piece of thin ribbon in a coordinating color to be the bow center. Glue one end and hold.
Glue the other end in place, trim excess and allow to dry. I like to use an extra clip to hold it tight while it dries.
While drying, prepare a thin ribbon strip with glue. Start at one end of the ribbon near the inside hinge of the clip. Continue wrapping the gluey strip of ribbon around the clip, ending near the inside hinge of the clip on the other side. ** Be sure to account for the ribbon needed to expandwhen the clip is released.** I use several spare clips to hold the ribbon in place while it dries.
To make the clip 'no slip' for fine baby hair. Use a small strip of foam no-slip shelf liner glued to the inside of the clip.
Get as creative as you want with various ribbons and accessories and create handmade bows to match your daughter's favorite outfits.
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