How To Make A Fun Summertime Bow For Your Straw Hat

Hello everyone, Tammy with you today with a fun tutorial to decorate your straw hat with a bow. I love to wear a  floppy straw hat during Spring and Summer. When I saw this fun May Arts lemon ribbon, I knew it would make a  perfect bow for a straw hat!  Here is how I made it….

Bow for a straw hat

Supplies:

Bowdabra Mini

Bowdabra wire (24 inches)

May Arts Lemon Ribbon (2 yards)

White tulle (6 inches)

Straw hat

Adhesive

Directions:

1. Cut 24 inches of Bowdabra wire
2. Wrap wire around Bowdabra Mini as shown and tuck under to keep our of your way while working.
3. Cut a 5 foot piece of ribbon and place end upside down in Bowdabra as shown. 
4. Twist ribbon to show backside before placing inside Bowdabra for each loop.
5. Make 2 or 3 equal size loops.
6. Use wand to compact center of ribbon.
7. Add a 6 inch piece of white tulle on top of bow for additional texture.
8. When you are done adding ribbon and tulle, pull wire into a slip knot and tighten around bow.
9. Tie a double knot in the back of the bow to secure.
10. Measure ribbon around the hat and cut to size.
11. Place adhesive on ribbon.
12. Wrap ribbon around hat and add additional adhesive to secure.
13. Use additional adhesive to attach bow to hat.
14. That’s it, enjoy your cute hat!  This cute bow was so easy to make with the Bowdabra Mini and this cute ribbon from May Arts Ribbon. I hope this has given you some ideas on how to use your Bowdabra Mini to create cute Summertime looks :)