Valentine's Hair Bows Day 3

Valentine's Damask Hair Bow Tutorial

Supplies Needed:

24 inches of 1 1/2 width Damask Grosgrain Ribbon

24 inches of 1 1/2 width Red Grosgrain Ribbon

3 1/4 inches of 3/8 width White Grosgrain Ribbon

3 of 3/8 width Red Grosgrain Ribbon

2 3/4" long Metal Barrette

Needle and Thread

Hot Glue Gun

Wood Burner Tool (optional)

Directions:

Step 1: Seal each end of ribbon with the wood burner tool, to prevent fraying.  If you do not have a wood burner, you can skip this step.

Step 2: Remove the center piece of the metal barrette.

Step 3: Glue the strip of white grosgrain ribbon to the top of the barrette.

Step 4: Fold the damask ribbon twice making two loops.

Step 5: Open the loops so they are next to each other.

Step 6: Use your needle and thread to sew up the center of the looped ribbon.

Step 7: Pull the thread tight and pinch the center.

Step 8: Wrap the thread around the bow, pull tight, and tie a knot to secure.

Step 9: Repeat steps 4-8 with the red ribbon.

Step 10: Glue the red bow to the center of the barrette.

Step 11: Glue the damask bow to the red bow at the center.

Step 12: Glue the small red piece of ribbon to the center of the barrette on the bottom.

Step 13: Wrap the red ribbon around the entire bow and glue it down to the bottom of the barrette.

Step 14: Replace the center piece of the metal barrette.

Step 15: Glue a large rhinestone to the center of the bow.

Enjoy your Valentine's Day Damask double layered bow!