How to make mini bow hairbow clips instruction

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The finished project:



Instructions:

1. Make a chipboard template as shown. Use 3/8" ribbon, 4" long.

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5. Thread elastic thread as shown

6. Wrap several times

7. Back view

8. Pull tight and make the knot.

9 Right side view

10. Remove mini bow from the template

11. Cut (The ribbon used is too short -about 3.5". Should be like image 12 if use 4" ribbon)

12. Cut like this and decorate the center by either sew a tiny pearl or wrap by narrow ribbon as below

13. Hot glue minibows on lined clips (Click here to see how to line clips. Please note the hair clip direction--click here)
14. Upper hair bow: Use 5/8" ribbon & 1.5" wide template, 1/4" ribbon to wrap the center. Lower: Use 3/8" ribbon & 1" template, 1/8" ribbon to wrap the center.

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incsturctions are clear, looks easy enough for me to give it a try!

Thank you! I always wondered how they got those tiny bows to be so perfect.

I understood the pattern, and asked my GD if she wanted some. She said yes, so I will try to make some.

for posting.

Terrific, clear instructions....and pictures to boot! My kind of tutorial!

Those were so clear that I think I might have to try them.

Usually the bow instructions I have seen, don't have pictures or they are so twisted that I have no idea what I am doing.

To cute. Thanks!

Deb C

Thanks for these instructions they are real simple and my granddaughter loves bows so we will be making some.

You're welcome and thank you.

Michelle