It's definetely not a secret that I love quick and easy DIY's and this is exactly that!
It only takes a minute or two to throw together and even though I made this little guy into a hair accessorie, they would always be super cute to tie onto gifts!
SUPPLIES scissors, hair clip/barrett, thread, needle & some fun fabric:)
1: cut out a strip of fabric (mine was about 3 inches wide by 5 or 6 inches long)
2: fold over both ends, so you have a long "tube"
3-4: fold both ends into the middle
5-6: "scrunch" up the middle and sew a few stitches through and pull.
7-8: take a small strip of fabric, fold over into a long tube like the first one and sew together, making a little loop (I wrapped it around my bow first to test how long I needed) and slide on.
9-10: slide your barrett through the loop on the back.
Yay! You're done!
My hair always is in need of a little help, so this is the perfect fun touch:)
super cute! I need to try this, I've just ordered a load of fabric to recover a chair so this will be the perfect way to use up some offcuts!
Posted by: Vic | January 24, 2012 at 06:10 PM
Love it! that fabric is perfect!
Posted by: Drew | January 24, 2012 at 06:13 PM
Terrific idea--so sweet and simple!
Posted by: Christine | January 24, 2012 at 09:31 PM
such a cute bow! love the fabric. my mom used to make me bows like this when i was younger all the time!
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Posted by: Jenna | January 25, 2012 at 10:50 AM
Oh man. That fabric is so amazing! Where did you find it?
Posted by: Scout | January 25, 2012 at 07:02 PM
Thrift store! There was only like a half a yard of it but I couldn't pass it up!
Posted by: Josie | January 25, 2012 at 10:32 PM
the bow is very cute! I should try making this sometime...
Posted by: shutterbug | January 26, 2012 at 11:50 PM
i have been staring at that picture of you for the past ten minutes. lovely composition! (yeah, i know, the post is about something else, but i just love photography haha)
Posted by: Luiza | January 29, 2012 at 07:46 PM
Thank you so much Luiza! I love photography too:)
Posted by: Josie | January 30, 2012 at 09:44 AM
very chic.. thanks for sharing
i actually really love the fabric you used hehe
xx
Posted by: Paper Moon | February 15, 2012 at 04:12 PM
Wow,the bow is very cute! I should try making this sometime...
Posted by: thinning hair | February 25, 2012 at 09:26 AM
My mom used to make me bows like this when i was younger all the time!
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I've just ordered a load of fabric to recover a chair so this will be the perfect way to use up some offcuts!
Posted by: love tester | March 22, 2012 at 09:17 AM
my mom used to make me bows like this when i was younger all the time!
Posted by: dvd release dates | March 23, 2012 at 10:28 AM
omg I love it! I might give it a try its so easy :)
Posted by: Farah | October 28, 2012 at 10:39 AM
Great idea - thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Lisa | February 25, 2013 at 10:20 PM