By Samantha Cabrera
Choose your ribbon. The bigger you want the bow, the thicker the ribbon you should select. Wide grosgrain ribbon is a great starter ribbon. Choose colors that coordinate with existing outfits if the bows are for your own daughter, or go with universal colors such as pink, purple and yellow when giving gifts. You can purchase ribbon by the yard at any fabric store, ...
By Kathryn Hatter
Seal the end of each length of ribbon with FrayCheck, a product you can buy from most sewing stores. Stack the ribbons in a neat pile. Clip a clothespin to one end of the ribbons to secure. Take apart the French pinch barrette. Attach the stack of ribbons one inch from their ends to the top of the barrette with a clothespin. Wrap the floral wire tightly around the ribbon several times ...
By Kathryn Hatter
You can vary this bow by using different kinds of ribbon, different widths of ribbon, different colors of ribbon, and different kinds of barrettes. Cut one 24-inch length of ribbon and cut one 5-inch length of ribbon. Take the long ribbon and fold it back on itself to make a loop on one end. The short end of the ribbon is under this loop. Extend the ...
By Sabah Karimi
Hair bows are typically made with grosgrain ribbon, and can be cut and styled into a variety of sizes and shapes. You can make dozens of different types of hairbows with some basic craft supplies and your favorite color of grosgrain ribbon. Prepare your ribbon. Cut each end of the wide ribbon with a diagonal cut and fray check each end to keep the ends smooth. Create the ...
By Cyndee Kromminga
These cute hair accessories are amassed with many strands of ribbon that has been curled like a corkscrew. The whimsical quality of these hair bows is sure to put the finishing touch on any outfit you can envision and they are not difficult to make. These instructions use 3/8-inch-wide grosgrain ribbon, but choose any color and practically any kind of ribbon to accomplish this ...
By Krysten Chambrot
They look similar to bows little girls would wear and are easy to make with just some ribbon and some old hair clips. Rather than spend nearly $10 for each bow, you can simply make them yourself and get the same look for much cheaper. Choose a fun colored ribbon. You can vary the width and length of the ribbon, but 10 inches of 1-inch-thick ribbon will give you a good, ...
By JustSew
You can use fabric that matches the ribbon you want for the hair bow, or use contrasting ribbon. Lightweight fabrics, such as cotton calicos or nursery prints, or even satin, are good fabric choices for this project. For an extra special finishing touch, you can also add ribbon rosettes or other decorations to the infant hair bow. Cut a piece of elastic long enough to wrap around ...
By Christie Leman
Select a good-quality ribbon. Low-quality ribbon will easily fray, making it unusable in the future, so it is worth it to spend a little more money on a better woven ribbon. Choose a ribbon width that will look good on your baby. Generally speaking, the younger the baby, the smaller the ribbon width. The ideal ribbon width for a newborn is about 1/4 inch, ...
By Michelle Powell-Smith
Cut a length of ribbon. For a small bow, cut around 20 inches of ribbon. Use as much as 32 inches for a large bow. Wider ribbon works well for larger bows and narrower for smaller. Clip each end of the ribbon on an angle or into an inverted V shape and apply fray check or a similar product. Cut one 2-inch to 3-inch length of ribbon. This can be the same ribbon ...
By Kathryn Hatter
Pretty ribbon bows can be expensive when you buy them ready-made. The tuxedo bow is a nice, simple bow that fits nicely onto a variety of hair barrettes and clips. This bow is easy to make and inexpensive. Here are instructions for making a tuxedo hair bow affixed to an alligator clip. Measure 1 inch from one end of the ribbon length. Twist one-half turn and measure 4 more inches. Form ...