I Like Big Bows and I Can Not Lie

A new DIY!

I've been obsessed with DIYs lately, and with bows and well, with my glue gun! Since the time I've bought it I seem to be doing a craft project every other day! This time it's making bows!
And here's how you can make bows:

What you'll need:
1. Fabric (new or some old one that you just can seem to let go of)
2. A pair of scissors
3. A hot glue gun
4. Some clips
5. Old news paper (to protect the surface you're working on form the hot glue.)

Step One: cut out a length of fabric that is twice the length and width of the bow size you actually want. (the next steps will make it clear why you need the twice as much length and width) The edges don't have to be neat since you'll be folding them.

Step Two: with the patterned side facing down, fold length wise and glue down the middle. Then fold and glue down the other side. After the folding, you'll get the width you actually want for the bow. Picture 3

Step Three: now repeat step 2 but with the widths of the fabric and glue down. Like shown in picture 4. If your fabric is thin this folding makes it stiff to make a proper bow. If your fabric is stiff enough from the beginning then avoid the folding steps BUT make sure the edges are super neat and even!

Step Four: turn it over so that the smooth side faces you and fold like a fan, length wise and glue down, pictures 5 and 6.

Step Five: Cut a strip of the same fabric or a different one and wrap it around the middle twice and glue down on the back. This hides the ends of the fabric folded at the back from steps 2 and 3. Picture 7.

Step Six: glue a tac clip on the back, let dry and you're done! Or you could sow it on to a bag.

Have fun making your own bows!
-Bee

















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