Thursday, June 30, 2011

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

5 comments:

  1. Ooh pretty! Thanks for the how-to, I'll be linking.

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  2. cute cute! EAsy and fast too!

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  3. What a cutie and what a clever mommy for coming up with a fast and oh-so-perfect bow for the holiday!

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  4. ohh ohhh I have to make some of these! Thank you for the tut!

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