Why buy store-bought bows when you can make the prettiest ones ever? It adds such a nice handmade touch to even store bought presents. AND they are reusable! I seen this post by Jessica and had a light bulb moment!
Material:
- Any fabric, ribbon, or even paper
- I used Burlap, ribbon lace and tweed.
- Stapler
- Needle/Thread
- Wall mounting tape.
First you want to cut your strips. You will have 3 Large, 3 Medium, 2 Small and 1 xSmall. Just decrease the length of each size by one inch and the last one by 2 inches.
For example,
- Large = 10”
- Medium = 9 “
- Small = 8”.
- xSmall = 6”
I didn’t measure the width, just eyeballed it, but I’d say to keep it around 1/2” to 3/4”
You are basically making a figure eight and securing in the center. Try to make them “skinny” eights rather than “fat” eights. That probably makes NO sense, but as you make them, you’ll see. The “skinny” eights are more pointy on the ends, therefore, looking more like the store-bought bows. (unlike the round ones pictured)
Once you have your 9 strips looped and secured, start stacking one ontop of the other. Start with the Large, ending with the circle in the center. To secure, just throw a couple stitches in the center. You could use hot glue, but I promise… the stitches will hold better, and seems more intimidating than it is.
Take the wall mounting tape (I used 3M), peel one off, hot glue the sticky part and press onto the center bottom.
Note: You can just hot glue them onto your package, I used the tape because I gave a dozen of these as a gift.
That’s it. See, super fast and easy, too!
I’m in love with them. ESPECIALLY the lace! Lace bows = Happy heart!
I made these ones out of fabric and they are just as pretty:
And Adelyn HAD to have one for her hair, so I put one on an alligator clip:
Have fun! Play with different patterns and textures. Group different textures together on one present to make it extra special.
(If you notice the gift receiver tossing the bow into the wrapping paper trash, don’t hesitate, or feel bad, asking for it back. They are too pretty to throw away! hah)
Happy Holidays!!!
# kristanlynn
xoxo
This post was sponsored by Heather @ JustLove.lyThings.
