Hair Bows Instructions

1. Materials

1. Ribbon
2. Alligator clips
3. Ruler
4. Scissors
5. Hot glue gun
6. Lighter

2. Instructions

1. Plug in hot glue gun and allow to heat up.
2. Cut ribbon 5 inches long.
3. Use a lighter and run flame along cut edges of the ribbon so that the edges do not fray.
4. Fold ribbon in half lengthwise in order to create a crease in the middle of the cut ribbon (approximately at the 2.5 inch mark).
5. Unfold the ribbon.
6. Take one end of ribbon and fold to the newly made crease and draw a line of hot glue to keep in place. See Image 1 for clarification.
7. Fold other end of the ribbon to the crease and draw a line of hot glue to keep in place.See Image 1 for clarification.
8. Put a small dot of hot glue in the center of the ribbon at the top of the crease. Pinch together widthwise. See Image 1 for clarification.

Image 1

1. For experienced crafters, repeat steps 2-8. If you are not an experienced crafter, skip down to Step 9.
2. When you have seperate bows, put a dot of hot glue in the middle of one bow. See Image 2 for clarification.

Image 2

c. Stack other bow on top of the one with glue. See Image 3 for clarification.

Image 3

9. Cut another piece of ribbon ½  inch long and run lighter along cut edges of the ribbon so the edges do not fray.
10. Wrap around center of bow and glue in place. See Image 1 for clarification.
11. Take alligator clip and glue to the back of the bow.
12. Allow to dry completely (1-2 minutes).

Enjoy your new hair bow!

Group Members: 

Paul Baker

Madison Richards

Jacob Fuller

Tel Dyer

Christopher Hoskins