Bows and hairpins: the simplest ornament
Wearing an accessory coordinated with your clothing creates a fantastic look. If you have a girl or boy at home who likes to wear ponytails and ornaments, why not teach them how to make their own hair bows step by step?
To make bow hair ties with our velvet and taffeta ribbons, gather the following materials:
List of materials for hair bows
- Smooth hairpins
- Rubber bands for ponytails
- Awl
- Hot glue gun
- Scissors
- Velvet ribbons for hairpins: Manubens P950
- Width: 7mm
- Colors: 68, 770, 33, and 87
- Taffeta ribbons for ponytails: Manubens P541
- Widths: 6 and 16 cm
- Colors: 87, 570, 832, and 670
This is our color proposal, but choose those that best suit the clothes and tastes of the girls.
How to make the bows, step by step
For these hairpins, we will use the velvet ribbons.
Heat the hot glue gun. If you don’t have one yet, buy one at any hardware store. They are inexpensive and will serve you not only for crafts but also for many quick home repairs.
Using a hot glue gun is very simple. Just insert the bar as shown in the image and plug it in. In a few minutes, it will be ready to use, and you can start creating your handmade bows. Be careful not to burn yourself with the tip or the freshly applied glue!
While the glue is heating, measure a sufficient piece of ribbon to cover the hairpins on the outside and inside.
Apply glue on both sides and stick the ribbon before the glue cools, starting from the inside. Use the awl to make it fit well in hard-to-reach areas (thus avoiding burns).
Guide for creating the bows
We will make the ponytails with taffeta ribbon. With its texture and fall, they will result in perfect little bows.
Cut a palm-length (about 20 cm) piece of 16mm ribbon to make the bow.
Fold the ribbon to make the first loop and apply a drop of glue inside, as you can see in the image.
Now, fold the other end of the velvet ribbon to make the second loop and apply another drop of glue.
With the narrow ribbon of the same color, tie the bow to the ponytail.
Finish it with a knot to secure it well.
And there you have it, your first fabric hair bow is finished!
We are confident that these ribbons will be well-received at home. You can even try making smaller bows for doll hair, or even for babies!
In your regular haberdashery, you can find all the Manubens ribbons we have suggested. And if you want to complement a weekly look, we also teach how to make beautiful headbands.
If you decide to try this craft, use the hashtag #Manubens on your social profiles; we would love to see the result.
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