DIY *Star* Bow

Need a last minute bow for the fourth?

You can whip these up in no time!

Supplies for 2 bows:

1 yard of ribbon

2 strips of red/white/blue fabric 2"x10"

2 ponytail holders

sewing machine/thread or hot glue gun

Step 1:  Cut the ribbon to 18".  Starting at one edge, fold it like a remembrance ribbon.

I use the clip to hold it in place as I fold it
- but if you are using hot glue, you could glue it in the center as you go.

Then fold it again, 

and 3 more times after that - creating a star shape.

Step 2:  Make a small fabric rosette out of the 2"x10" strip.

Step 3:  Slide the star, with the rosette in the center, under the foot of your sewing machine (or hot glue it in place).  Carefully sew it in place - don't go too fast or you will break a needle.

Step 4:  Turn the star over and put the ponytail holder in the center back of the star.  Set your machine's zig zag stitch to a short length and width, so that it will tack it in place (or hot glue it in place).

There you go!

The most adorable patriot I've ever seen.

xoxo

jessica