Step 5) Turn your bow sideways (horizontal) and in the center carefully fold the bow (see picture above). This would be a good time to make any adjustments to your bow to be sure all the loops are even. Take the piece of ribbon that was hanging down towards the center/left bottom and bring it to the upper left side of the bow. The long piece will now be hanging down towards the center of the bow. Take the long side of the ribbon (that is up and to the right) and bring it back down BEHIND the top piece of ribbon in the center of the bow. Make sure the long side of the ribbon is in the back with the longer side of the ribbon hanging down to the left.īring the long side of the ribbon up over the existing ribbon so that the long side of the ribbon is now up and to the right. Take the ribbon (I’m using 1 1/2″ ribbon in this tutorial) and make the shape shown above, always be sure to keep the “right side” (ie- printed side up in center). – if you tend to be anal you can lightly starch your ribbon and with a cool/warm iron press it… it will make for a better looking bow! I did starch my ribbon prior to starting this bow. – wax paper (not just to keep a clean surface but also for attaching the completed bow to the clip) Pinch clips can be found at Sally’s Beauty Supply stores or Ebay and barrette clips can be found at Michael’s or Hobby Lobby. – hair clip of choice (Alligator/pinch clip or barrette clip for older girls.

– a couple inches of coordinating ribbon in narrow width (1/4″) to wrap around center of bow – 1 yard of ribbon of your choice & width, unwired grosgrain does best (I like eba y for fun unique ribbon, I’ve even bought from Bobo in China, but it did take a couple weeks for the ribbon to get here)

Hobby lobby alligator clips