How to Make Hair Bows (4 Easy Tutorials with Cute Designs)
Wanna learn how to make hair bows at home? In this article, we showed 4 ways to make ribbon hair bows with different design patterns. Let’s make your hair look luscious with one of these cute hair bows.
Back in 2012, my friend and I randomly decided to start our own little business. The first thing that came into our minds was handmade jewelry pieces and accessories. We already had some satin ribbons so we thought of making ribbon hair bows. And that was the first time I (along with my friend) made hair bows. We made quite some profit from our small business and the ribbon hair bows were a hit! In today’s tutorial, I’m sharing the exact technique of the hair bows that I followed and still do.
The pattern and design possibilities of ribbon hair bows are endless! You can make hair bows from ribbons of all sizes, patterns, types, and colors. All you need to do is learn the basic ribbon hair bow making technique and you’re good to go.
Things You’ll Need to Make Hair Bows
Materials
- Satin Lace – 2 inches wide, 1 inch wide
- Thread
Tools
- Ruler
- Needle
- Lighter
- Scissors
How to Make Hair Bows with Ribbon
Here you will find 4 hairbow design patterns. The first instruction is bigger than others as we explain everything in detail. The rest are brief since the main concept is more or less similar.
Hairbow Design 1: Basic Necktie Bow
Step 1: Preparing the Base Pieces
We will need 2 pieces of 2 inches wide satin lace for the basic bow pattern. Measure and cut out 9 inches and 1-inch pieces from the selected satin lace. Use a lighter or candle to slightly burn the cut-edges of the satin pieces to secure the edge fibers.
Step 2: The Base Folding
Take the big piece of the prepared satin ribbon and make a loop with it. Simply, join the open edges and overlap a cm of both edges.
Step 3: Stitching the Open Edges
Prepare needle and thread. Work a running stitch along the overlapped edges of the ribbon loop.
Step 4:
Keeping the stitched part in the middle, now flip the ribbon loop to the other side. Flatten the middle part and keep the piece even on all sides.
Step 5:
Create small and even accordion folds along the middle part of the ribbon loop. While creating the accordion folds, make sure to keep the open edges of the ribbon loop aligned.
Step 6:
Stitch the accordion folded center with the attached needle and thread. Tie a tight knot when you’re done stitching the center.
Step 7:
Now, take the small satin ribbon piece. Fold the 1-inch side from both sides. This small folded piece will be the center of the ribbon bow that we’re making.
Step 8:
Nicely wrap the thin ribbon piece around the center of the bow pattern, this will cover the center stitches. Stitch the
Ribbon Hair Bow Design 2: Fancy Butterfly Hair Bow
Step 1:
For this hair bow pattern, you will need a 2 inches wide ribbon and a 1-inch wide ribbon. Measure and cut out 9 inches from the 2 inches wide ribbon and 11 inches long piece from the 1-inch wide ribbon. Also, cut out a 1-inch piece from either ribbon. Follow the basic folding and stitch the overlapped parts as we did before.
Step 2:
The accordion folding part in the center and attaching the center ribbon is the same for this pattern as well.
Ribbon hair Bow Design 3: Boutique Hair Bow
Step 1:
For this hair bow pattern, take a 1-inch wide ribbon. Measure and cut out two pieces of 9 inches long ribbon and a 1-inch piece. Stitch the 2 pieces along the middle separately.
Step 2:
Create folds in the center of the stitched ribbons and then join them together in the center. Attach the center part as we did for the previous ones.
Ribbon hair Bow Design 4: Double Layered Necktie Bow
Step 1:
For the 4th design, we’re using a 2 inches wide ribbon and a 1-inch wide ribbon. Measure and cut out 9 inches long piece from both ribbons and cut out a 1-inch piece from either of them. Place the 1-inch wide ribbon along the middle of the 2 inches wide ribbon and then form the ribbon loop. Stitch the overlapped parts by making sure that both ribbons are stitched nicely.
Step 2:
The next steps are just as same as the basic ones.
Tips for Beginners: Things to Remember When Making Ribbon Hair Bows
Here are some tips if you’re having difficulty making the ribbon hair bows. Please know that we’re showing how to make hair bows from satin ribbon in today’s tutorial, so we’ll share the tips as per our tutorial and supplies.
- Measure and cut out a ribbon of double the size of the required bow length.
- You can use satin bows of all widths to make hair bows from them. But 2 inches or more are best for a nice and classic bow pattern.
- If you’re using a needle, use matching threads to stitch. We used white thread to make sure that the thread is visible on the tutorial.
- Use a lighter or candle to burn the cut-edges of the ribbons before making the bows. This will secure the edge fibers of the ribbons.
- Keep all the stitches on one side (which is the backside of the bow pattern). You can add a clip or hairband to the backside to cover the stitched parts.
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Hair bows are all-time popular and classic. You can learn to make these ribbon hair bows
These ribbon hair bows can be sued to make all kinds of accessories. You can add them to a hair clip, headband, or hairband or you can add them to a dress or even decorate something. When a crafted piece can be used for many other craft projects, it makes this craft more fun. We would love to see if you do re-create one of our ribbon hair bows and use them for a fun project; please do tag us on Facebook or Instagram (use #thecraftaholicwitch).
Happy Crafting!
