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Rounded Petal Flower

Rounded Petal Flower Picture Tutorial Now Available

Twisted Boutique Bow Video Tutorial

Thank you so much No Bow... No Go! for your great instructions.
No Bow...No Go's Video
Check out the bow instructions and templates at NoBowNoGo.com

Make Hair Bows and More

Make fabric flowers at fabricflower.blogspot.com
Make a military braid for headbands at militarybraid.blogspot.com
Make No Slip Clips at noslipclips.blogspot.com
Make knee high nylons into baby headbands at nylonheadbands.blogspot.com
Make ribbon flowers at ribbonflowers.blogspot.com
Make adjustable toggle headbands at toggleheadbands.blogspot.com

Beginner's Bow Making Starter Kit

Are you new to bow making? Don't know where to start? Check out this great list of resources by Polka Dot Designs
Bow Making Templates:
• No Bow No Go templates; also called TNT (Top Notch Templates). These are the templates and instructions I have and can attest to their awesomeness: NoBowNoGo.com
• Brilliant Bowmaker bow making system. I haven't used this set, but I've heard good things about it: littlepinkladybug33.etsy.com
• DIY templates: hair-hardware.com (scroll to the bottom of the page)
• Gator Bite: lookatmebaby.com
• Gator Bite Demo Video: lookatmebaby.com/video
• Sally's Beauty Jumbo Clip: makebowsandmore.blogspot.com

Useful Tools:
*Heat Sealing Ribbon Ends*
• Woodburner tool: How I Cut & Heat Seal in 1 Step,
Glass Mat to cut ribbon with woodburner tool: girlythingsbows.com
• Lighter: needlesfabricandthread.blogspot.com

*Lining Clips*
• High temperature hot glue gun and glue sticks
• Specialty Tapes double-sided tape (OMG, it's awesome!): SpecialtyTapes.net
Check out hipgirls for group buys hipgirlclips.com
• Sealah double-sided fabric tape Jodeesinc.com

Non-slip product for clippies: NoSlipClip.blogspot.com
My favorite nonslip method is Duck Hold-It carpet tape: noslipclip.blogspot.com. I get mine at Walmart for $8.97/roll.
Video demo that shows how well it works: hipgirlclips.com

Sharp Scissors or a Rotary cutter: rotaryc.jpg
Self-healing cutting mat. You can get these at Walmart, Michaels, Hobby Lobby, Hancock Fabrics and Joann. You can see here that prices vary greatly: createforless.com

A variety of clips and barrette sizes; purchase online or locally at Sally's Beauty Supply.
snap clips: hipgirlclips.com
single prong alligator clip: hipgirlclips.com
double prong alligator clip: hipgirlclips.com
french barrettes: hipgirlclips.com

Starchin' and a bakin' - this method is great for making your bows AWESOME. You can squoosh them, put them in your purse or whatever trauma bows go through and they will spring back to life and not get wrinkled.
Spray your bows with starch of your choice. Sta Flo is the most popular, purchase at WalMart in the laundry department.
Bake bows at 275 degrees for 25 minutes. These variables can vary. I've seen different degrees and minutes posted, but this works for me.
Great tip I've learned is to place your bows in the freezer for a few minutes to set them or just let them cool at room temperature.
You can also spray them once again after you've baked them. I don't, but you may want to.

To sew or not to sew! This is a matter of preference. I tie my bows and I use the Gator Bite. It's worked out great for me, so far.

Sewing Bows:
Upholstery thread or plain waxed Dental Floss
Long Sharp Needles

Tutorials:
Video tutorials from Hair-Hardware.com: http://www.youtube.com/user/HairHardware
Video tutorials from LookAtMeBaby.com: LookAtMeBaby You Tube Videos

Tutorials from Hair-Hardware.com: hair-hardware.com
Here are the tutorials they have:
How To Make A Hair Bow
Stacking Hair Bows
Make A Layered Hair Bow
How To Make Korker Bows
Make A Surrounding Loop For Your Hair Bows
Attaching Barrettes or Clips To Your Hair Bows
Applying A Center Knot To Your Hair Bow
Make Double Loop Toppers
Making Hair Bow Accent Spikes
Easy Pinwheel Bows
Ribbon Woven Headbands
Six Ribbon Woven Headbands
How To Line An Alligator Clip
Make a Beanie Cap
How To Make A Silk Flower Barrette
Tie A Cheerleader Bow

Suppliers I've used:
ribbonandbowsohmy.com
theribbonretreat.com
unitedbeadsus.com
hairparts.com

Check out the original thread by Shelby2000 on hipgirlclips.com
Thank You So Much!!!

Boutique Bow with a Sally's Clip

Pinwheel Bow with a Sally's Clip

Using 7/8" ribbon fold it as shown. Center a jumbo clip on the ribbon. Sew even stittches up the middle of the jumbo clip (Sally's Clip) using upholstery thread with a needle and knotted ends.
*Stitches up the center should be about 1/4" apart and even. If you want the ribbon edges to the back of the bow, stitch on the top of the edges or seam where ribbons touch (as shown). If you want the ribbon edges to point forward on the bow, make the stitch on the backside of the seams.

Back side view of what it looks like sewn up the center.

Remove the jumbo clip, pull thread tight to crease the center of the bow. Tye the threads off on the back of your bow. To finish the bow cut and head seal the tails straight or with 'v' cut ends.

Girly Things Free Hair Bow Instructions

Looking for free instructions or tutorials for a hair bow or girly project?
Check out all the great resources on Girly Things, the web's free hair bow instructions site.

Twisted Boutique Bow

YouTube Video Twisted Boutique Bow

Video courtesy of Bows by Jessa

Pinwheel Bow without a template

You Tube Video Pinwheel Bow

Video courtesy of Bows by Jessa

Woven Headband Video

Part One:
YouTube Video Woven Headband, Part 1
Part Two:
YouTube Video Woven Headband, Part 2

Videos courtesy of Hair-Hardware

Pinwheel Bow with a Template

You Tube Video Pinwheel with a Template
Video courtesy of Suzanne's Perfect Treasures

Instead of using wire as shown in the video, you can stitch the bow with upholstery thread or plain dental floss.

Make Tiny Baby Bows

How to make Newborn Tiny Hair Bows by HipGirlClips
Click here for the full instructions HipGirlClips Instructions
Photos courtesy of HipGirlClips.com

Alligator Clips from Sally's

Purchase alligator clips at Sally's Beauty Supply, single and double prong.
They are on the bottom shelf in most stores, look close or you will miss them.
100 clips for around 5$