No Sew Spring Fabric Hair Bow

I have been very interested in the Fabric Hair Bows that I have been seeing around but I do not like to sew.

So I went on You Tube and Pinterest and gave it a try.

 Little prints work best for the fabric bows.

I found a variety on clearance at Walmart the last time I went and got groceries.

Start off by cutting a piece 6 inches wide.

 Then cut 8 inches long.

A rotary cutter is nice but a pair of sharp scissors will work as well.

A tip to keep those fabric scissors sharp is to put a ribbon on the handle so that you know those are only for ribbon.

I am also using a T-Squared ruler to help me get a straight cut.

 Have the 8 inch long side pretty faced down.

Fold in half and on that half line add a line of hot glue and fold the bottom to that glue line.

 You can turn the fabric around or you can work with it the way it is.

Add anouther line of hot glue right on the seem of the first line of glue and fold the fabric over.

 Fold in half to create a seem.

Add anouther line of hot glue on the seem and bring one side of the fabric to the glue.

 Repeat add a line of glue on the folded seem and bring the fabric over so it joins.

 Your going to add a dab of glue to the center where the seems match and fold the fabric up just a 1/4 of an inch to create a fold.

Do the same to the top.

 Flip it over and repeate.

You are basicly acordian folding the fabric.

Make sure to hold in place for a few seconds to let the glue set and dry.

 It kind of looks like a hot mess.

I am also using a Hot Temp Glue Gun that I got from Hobby Lobby in their fabric/ribbon section.

 Pick up bow between your finger for the final fold.

See picture, add a dab of glue and hold tell set.

 This is the front side no seems or edges.

 This was my first attempt, its crocked but I don't care, I did it.

 Take a small piece 1 /12 inches wide by 3 inches long and fold in half again.

Add a ling of glue on the fold and bring up one side of the fabric.

Again do the same thing, add a line of glue and slightly overlap.

Trim off the edges.

 Have the back of the bow faceing you so the pretty side is faceing down.

 Glue one side towards the middle and then fold the other side and glue it down.

You can trim if if its too long before you glue the final flap down.

You do not want it to start to show on the front.

 Attach to an Alligator clip and your good to go.

 Can wear it on the side or make a messy bun and put it above it.

Alexis likes it Messy Bun way, she is 8 years old.

 This kid Alivia who loves hair bows was not having it and I had to bribe her for a photo.

 Top Messy Bun.

 Here is a way to be able to interchange the clips and bows.

You will want to add a dab of glue to the top and sides to secure, not all the way around.

 The lined alligator clip is not glued, just resting on top.

 You see that tiny hole.

You can glue the two flaps like shown.

 The alligator clip will slide in and out no problem and can be used for all different hair bows.

 You can also attach to a barrette clip.

Take apart the clip, the center piece.

 Glue down the front to the center.

Try and get it centered but it is OK if its not.

 Wrap around the middle piece and glue over the barrette piece.

This is how it will look with both wrapped around the barrette clip.

Re attach the middle piece and there you go a barrette clip.

Some basic supplies I use I purchase from Hobby Lobby or Micheal’s with coupons or on sale

Hobby Lobby brand is called The Paper Studio

their website is http://www.hobbylobby.com/home.cfm

- High Temp Glue Gun

- Jewelry Shoppe hair barrettes and alligator clips

Micheal’s brand is called Recollections

their website is http://www.michaels.com/

Dollar Store site http://www.dollartree.com/home.jsp

Target Store site http://www.target.com/

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