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My little girl is at that age where she loves to play dress up. She loves costume jewelry, princess dresses, makeup and bows. When she was an infant, I used to make her bows, but then she went through a year-long phase where she refused to wear them. Well, looks like that phase has passed – finally!
Today, I will show you THE simplest way to make your own hairbows, or headbands…in less than 5 minutes. You can always use this tutorial to sew them together as well, if you are a bit handier. I use this sewing machine when I am feeling a bit more crafty.
This is a great way to save money {and time} and prepare for each and every occasion, too.
You will need:
Fabric Quarters
Scissors
Yard Stick
Hot Glue Gun
Alligator Clips or Nylon Headbands
- Cut fabric into a 6in x 12in piece. A fabric quarter will make you approximately 4 bows, depending on how big you want them.
- Cut about 1 inch off the short end for the center of the bow. Set aside. Fold the long ends to meet, with the bottom side of the fabric up. Glue the ends together.
- Flip it inside out, so the correct side of the fabric is showing. Make sure the glued crease in on the bottom.
- Take the short end and fold it to meet the other short end and glue, crease side up.
- Flip inside out again and make sure that the crease is on the bottom. Fold the bow to the shape you prefer, kind of like an accordion, and scrunch.
- Wrap the center piece around the center of the bow and hot glue.
- Slide the alligator clip under the center piece, top side down, so the bottom of the clip goes through your child’s hair.
If you prefer to use a headband, make the bow the same way, simply add the nylon as you are wrapping the center piece around and glue. Nylon headbands work great for infants!
This is such a quick and easy way to add to your little one’s style, without spending a lot of money on custom bows.
Or try adding one to a gift package for added personalization!
Tag me if you try this craft! @AmberOsmer
