7.06.2010

thin ribbon bows

I was at the park the other day....and this girl had the cutest bow in her hair. and I stared at it and stared at it...until she looked over at me and stared back. Then I packed up my kids, drove to Joanns and bought some thin ribbon (50 cents to a dollar) and came home and plugged in my glue gun.

Each "flower" is about ten to twelve 4-6 inch strands.(all depends on the size you want to make)
I hot glue the ends to make a circle...then add a dob of glue in the middle and press the centers together to make the 8.

burn yourself a few times (this step is required but good luck..the ribbon is so thin it's hard not too!)
Then you just glueing one on top. I start by making an x shape and then just keep adding until it's nice and full

THen you just add on a pretty little button or another bow to the middle to cover your glue clumps.

and add a back (i buy mine like 200 for $3 at Sally's Beauty Supply.

Then adorn your loved ones so hopefully strangers will stare at their heads too.



and since I need to go to CA (craftaholics Anonymous) I couldn't stop there. (and like my kids NEED anymore hair bows!!

added this one on a button on another bow.

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Stuck one on  a headband for my niece that will hopefully get born TODAY!





notice the plugged nose...we were taking pictures and my daughter came in with a stinky diaper!
Photo shoot over!!!
I thought this bow would be so cute as a bow on a present. I think that is how I am going to wrap all my girl presents...with  a hair bow as the bow
see? adorable.
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17 comments:

  1. Smith1230July 6, 2010 at 10:58 PM

    Adorable!! Thanks for sharing

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  2. Neccie @ Dizzy DaisyJuly 6, 2010 at 11:19 PM

    these are really cute. I will have to try my hand at making a few. I like the idea as using them for bows on presents. I can never seem to make a bow on a present box, but I think I can make this bow.

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  3. Celeste B.July 6, 2010 at 11:21 PM

    LOVE IT!!!!!

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  4. chrisJuly 7, 2010 at 8:22 AM

    Pretty and fun. Thanks for sharing.

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  5. AnonymousJuly 7, 2010 at 8:52 AM

    very cute and easy gift idea. I wish my girls were still little enough to wear hair bows. So sweet!

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  6. Jackie the Junk JunkieJuly 7, 2010 at 9:55 AM

    Oh those are cute!! I often catch myself starring at people with cute bows and trying to figure out how they were made :)

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  7. JamiJuly 7, 2010 at 10:03 AM

    Such cute ideas!!! Loving the big black button one!
    Smiles!!

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  8. Ann @ makethebestofthingsJuly 7, 2010 at 11:08 AM

    Gorgeous daisy style flowers! They look so fresh and summery. Clever!

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  9. Brittany LincolnJuly 7, 2010 at 2:54 PM

    Love love love this!! =)

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  10. justfiveboysJuly 7, 2010 at 8:32 PM

    Shoot, I forgot to put this on my list of things to try that I just started. These are ADORABLE. I have only sons, but I can make these for gifts! We have a little party coming up on Saturday and I'm going to try these tomorrow. THANKS so much for sharing. I love reading your posts. You're very entertaining. Thank you, thank you!

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  11. Mackenzie RichardsJuly 8, 2010 at 10:35 AM

    So sweet! We've never met, but I LOVE your website! Such great ideas. I have 3 girls ages 5, 4 and 2, so I'll be putting LOTS of your creations to use :) Thanks for sharing your talents!

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  12. ificouldJuly 12, 2010 at 8:54 AM

    Thanks for sharing! I made one of these last Friday for a prensent topper-- blogged about it today.

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  13. MandyJuly 21, 2010 at 5:57 PM

    Darn it, Kim! I just put all my ribbon away! :( But, I guess it's time to get it out again because these bows are just too cute NOT to make!

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  14. zeshuregiAugust 11, 2010 at 6:11 AM

    Its wonderful.so cute

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  15. JamiOctober 3, 2010 at 5:39 PM

    This is so cute! I hope you'll stop by and share this (or any other cute packaging idea) at the Pretty Packages Party!
    http://blackberryvine.blogspot.com/2010/10/pretty-packages-party-3.html
    smiles!

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  16. JamiOctober 6, 2010 at 6:15 AM

    So glad you stopped by and shared your bows. Still laughing at the plugged nose!
    smiles!

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  17. pepperplumDecember 7, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    Thanks for posting this bow making creation. I will try this one for sure.

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