Choose a favorite outfit and make gorgeous bows to match it perfectly! Find the ribbon, tulle, ric rac, and star garland that match just right and start the fun. This boutique style bow was inspired by a navy, light blue, red, and white star spangled dress.
To make this bow you will need:
ยท Mini Bowdabra
ยท Hair Bow Tool and Ruler
ยท Bowdabra Bow Wire
ยท Tulle (6 inch spool)
ยท 1.5โย Wire Edged Ribbon
ยท 2 Pieces of decorative 7/8โย Ribbon (I used stripe and satin mesh pattern)
ยท 1/8โย Ricrac
ยท 3/8โย Ricrac
ยท 7/8โย Satin Ribbon
ยท 7/8โย Polka Dot Ribbon
ยท Star Garland (Can be found in craft or party stores)
ยท Alligator Clip
ยท Hot Glue
Instructions:
1. Start by finding the ribbon, tulle, ric-rac, and star garland that match the outfit perfectly.
2. Next, place the Hair Bow Tool & Ruler on top of the Mini Bowdabra. Cut a piece of 18โยณ Bowdabra Bow Wire, fold it in half and place it into the Bowdabra.
3. Then put an 8โย piece of tulle from the 6โย wide spool. Scrunch with fingers. Place scrunched tulle in Mini Bowdabra.
4. Then make a 3โย wide boutique bow using 1.5โย Wire Edge Ribbon by folding and pressing the loops at the 1.5? mark. Leave tails.
5. Pre-cut 4โย pieces of the 2 decorative 7/8โย ribbons (Dove Tail edges), 1/8โย ric-rac, 3/8โย ric-rac., and star garland. Set aside.(PLEASE NOTE: Be sure to bend edges of star garland over on each end so they don’t poke anyone.) Set pre-cut pieces in Mini Bowdabra at different angles in the following order. Decorative Ribbon, Ric-rac, Star Garland, Decorative Ribbon , Ric-rac, Star Garland.
6. Next, scrunch the bow down with the Mini Bowdabra Wand to keep all the ribbon down.
7. Now make a 2โย wide boutique bow using 7/8โย Satin Ribbon by folding and pressing the loops at the 1? mark. Leave tails.
8. Scrunch down with the Mini Bowdabra Wand, again. Then while the bow is still in the Mini Bowdabra, thread the two loose ends of the Bowdabra Bow Wire through the loop at the other end. Pull the Bowdabra Bow Wire tightly while the bow is still in the Mini Bowdabra. Gently pull the bow out of the Mini Bowdabra. Separate the two loose ends of the BowdabraBow Wire and bring them around to the back of the bow. To tie off the bow, pinch the BowdabraBow Wire securely against the bow and double knot. Trim off extra wire.
9. Trim all tails of the extra ribbon.
10. Place star garland over 7/8โย polka dot ribbon. Tie a loose knot, keeping star garland on the outside. Set aside.
11. Prepare bow to have knot glued on by positioning ribbon exactly where you want it and hold it with one hand. With the other hand do a glue dab on the top and both sides of the bow. Place prepared knot over middle and side of bow and press. Trim one side of knot and glue to back of bow. Glue the other side to back of bow and trim extra ribbon and star garland.
12. Hold alligator clip open (to ensure clip not getting glue on the inside) and glue top of it. Then press to back of bow. (Please note: You can line the clip with ribbon, but I prefer not to. The clip stays in hair better without being lined and the clip does not show in this particular bow)
13. Trim tulle on each side in rounded motion so it hangs out from the edge of the bow. Your bow is ready to wear!
14. Make two for a pig tails look. These matching bows will dress up any outfit and make your little cutie even cuter!