RIBBONS & BOWS—Give Me More Of Those!An easy, how-to guide to making 5 designer hair bows . . .

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The Corker Bow

4. Criss-cross the cut curls (as shown) and secure in the center with thread.

5. Glue bow to hair clip. Trim curls as needed, and fluff bow.

1. Tightly wrap ribbon around dowel rods and secure with clamps at both ends.

SUPPLY LISTAssorted ribbons, narrow-widthFabric stiffenerThree 1/4˝ dowel rods Needle and Thread

3. Make loops as shown with other 30˝ length of 3/8˝ and 5/8˝ ribbon, placing one ribbon atop the other. Form a cloverleaf shape and make sure loops are even, then hot glue ribbon layers together.

4. With a 29˝ length of 1 ½˝ wide ribbon, make a narrow Figure 8. Bring in the ends, weave the needle through and cinch together. Wrap thread around and tie off.

5. Place the wider 7” ribbon on bottom, then make an “X” on top with the two narrow 7˝ ribbons. Tack together in center.

6. Layer the ribbons and arrange as desired on top of the ribbon spray. Wrap a French knot around all the layers and glue in back. Attach hair clip. Trim ends and apply Fray Check.

1. Using a 30˝ length of 1 ½˝ wide ribbon, make a wide figure 8.

2. Bring ends of loop to center, as shown, and weave needle and thread through center and cinch together. Wrap thread around center and tie off in back of bow.

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The Four-Layer Loopy BowSUPPLY LISTTwo lengths of 3/8˝ wide ribbon, each 30˝ longTwo lengths of 5/8˝ ribbon for spray, each 7˝ longLength of 1 ½˝ wide ribbon, 30˝ longLength of 1 ½˝ wide ribbon, 29˝ long One length of 5/8˝ ribbon, 30˝ long

One length of 7/8˝ ribbon for spray, 7˝ longHair clipFray CheckNeedle and threadScissorsHot glue gun

2. Using paintbrush, apply fabric stiffener and thoroughly coat ribbon. Let dry overnight.

3. Once dry, gently remove ribbon from the dowel rods and cut to desired length. Ours were 6˝ long.

Hair clipBinder clipsPaintbrushScissorsHot glue gun

The PinwheelSUPPLY LISTRibbon (approximately 2 yards)Hair clipJewelry wire (approximately 9˝)Fray CheckAdhesive tape runnerScissorsHot glue gun

5. Wrap French knot around center and glue in back. Adhere hair clip to back. Trim ends and apply Fray Check.

2. Loop ribbon length around hand with ends pointing in opposite directions, as shown.

3. Lay flat, taking care not to move loops. Pinch the center of loops to create a gather.

4. Wrap gathered center with jewelry wire to secure loops.

5. To create french knot, see steps 6-8 of Three-Tiered Bow.

6. Hot glue knot in center, covering the wire, and wrap ends to back. Also secure hair clip to the back of bow with glue.

1. Cut off a 10˝ length of ribbon and set aside. Cut remaining ribbon in half, then adhere these two pieces back to back. Trim ends with a “V” shape and apply Fray Check.

The Triple Stack SUPPPLY LISTThree different patterns of ribbon, approximately 1 ½˝ wide eachXyron®

Hair ClipFray CheckNeedle and threadScissorsHot glue gun

2. For each pattern of ribbon, make a Figure 8 as shown, leaving 2˝ of ribbon free on one end.

1. To apply adhesive to back of ribbon, cut two pieces from each ribbon pattern each 19˝ long. Run one 19˝ piece through the Xyron®, then adhere to the matching length.

3. Carefully pinch center and weave needle and thread in and out of the layers to secure the loops.

4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 with other two ribbon patterns. Stack ribbon layers as desired and tack together.

2. Repeat, making 2 loops on each side. Use needle and thread and sew through the center, as shown, to secure all loops.

4. Stack each tier, sewing middle tier to bottom tier, then top tier to middle to secure.

5. To make the tails, cut six pieces of ribbon 7˝ long. Criss-cross ribbons, as pictured, and sew to secure. Layer behind bow and secure to bottom tier of bow.

6. To make the French knot, cut a piece of ribbon approximately 10˝ long and loop as shown.

7. Tuck one end through the loop and gently pull.

8. Rotate the ends closest to knot to smooth. Wrap around bow and glue. Attach hair clip, trim ends, and apply Fray Check.

SUPPPLY LIST1˝ wide satin ribbon½” wide satin ribbon1˝ wide grosgrain ribbonHair clip

Fray Check Needle and threadScissorsHot glue gun

The Three-Tiered Bow

1. For the bottom tier, cut two different 7/8˝ ribbons 32˝ long. Lay ribbon as shown, pattern side out, and make two loops.

3. For the middle tier, repeat Steps 1 and 2, but cut ribbon 20˝ long and make 4 total loops. Repeat for the top tier, using ½˝ and 1˝ wide ribbon cut 25˝ long and make 6 total loops.