Here are the Basic Hair Bow instructions!

Hello again! Here are step-by-step instructions on how to fold and make the basic hair bow.

Materials you will need:

• Ribbon (any size)
• Ruller
• Scissors
• Lighter
• Needle and thread
• Alligator clip
• French barrette

The ribbon I used was 1.5" thick. I used 2 feet of ribbon to make this bow which came out to a 4" bow. You can use whatever size ribbon you want and whatever length you want. They all come out looking the same but just different sizes.

I made a "V" cut on the ends of my bow. You can leave the ends straight if you want. Then I heat sealed the ends with a lighter so the ribbon wont fray. I will have instructions on how to do the "V" cut and how to heat seal the ends with a lighter soon.

You start out by folding the ribbon as shown above. Make sure the loop is small and the ends are long.

Use the alligator clip to hold the loop over the cross section.

Then fold one of the ends over the alligator clip as shown above.

Now fold over the other end.

Use the alligator clip to hold it all together. Now is the time to fix your loops to make them even and the way you want it.

Hold the ribbon together and remove the alligator clip. Then fold and tie the center together together using the needle and thread. (Instructions on how to fold and tie the middle will be posted soon.)

Now take apart the French barrette. (The step-by-step instructions on how to take apart a French barrette is under the Label "French Barrette".)

Glue the top part of the French barrette to the back of the bow with the hot glue gun or fabric glue. (I feel the hot glue works better and faster.)

Now flip the bow over and glue a 2" piece of 3/8" thick ribbon to the center as shown above.

Flip the bow over again and glue the ends to the bottom of the French Barrette.

Put the French barrette back together.

And there you go! Just fix the loops so it looks nice and fluffy. It's that easy. If you have any questions, just ask. :)