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Easy and pretty - You can use it for practically anything you want!
Super easy, and professional looking! I think they look perfect! <3 I think there's some problems with the uploader for the main images... so if they never pop up, i'm really sorry!

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  • How to make a hair bow. How To Make The Perfect Bow  - Step 1
    Step 1

    So get your cardboard piece, and cut a notch in it. The notch should be maybe 1/2 inch thick. It'll look kind of like the picture.

  • How to make a hair bow. How To Make The Perfect Bow  - Step 2
    Step 2

    Put the thick ribbon under the cardboard, and fold the ends of the ribbon across each other.Fold the tails of the ribbon under, and use the bobby pins to hold the tails in place.

    And yes, that is the butt of my cat. He likes helping me with these kinds of things by sleeping on my supplies.

  • How to make a hair bow. How To Make The Perfect Bow  - Step 3
    Step 3

    Take the thin ribbon, and thread it through the hole between the fat ribbon and the notch in the cardboard. Thread it under and over, and then tie it tightly in a double knot.

  • How to make a hair bow. How To Make The Perfect Bow  - Step 4
    Step 4

    Here's what it should look like in the back (which will be the front of the bow) after you trim the thin ribbon.

  • How to make a hair bow. How To Make The Perfect Bow  - Step 5
    Step 5

    Un-pin the bobby pins, and trim the tails of the thick ribbon.

  • How to make a hair bow. How To Make The Perfect Bow  - Step 6
    Step 6

    (Optional) Cut a triangle out of each edge to make them extra cute. And then, you're all done! Enjoy your perfect bow <3

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kashley c.
kashley c.
haha it is so cute it is sorta like the cheerleading bows but it doesnt have the two seperate colored ribbons im still trying to figure out how to make those!
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Monkey A.
Monkey A.
awesome
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too-girlie
too-girlie · Verwood, England, GB · 1 project
AHHHHHH IT WORKS
bows bows bows
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Tootyfrooty
Tootyfrooty
i dont get it... Happy( it looks awesome tho!
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Vymini
Vymini · Frankfurt, Hesse, DE · 8 projects
Great trick! Thanks for sharing =)
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Lady Massacre
Lady Massacre · Adelaide, South Australia, AU
Omg, thanks so much for that. So simple yet I missed it lol. You just saved me a butt-load of time. Thank you! xxx
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Amy B.
Amy B. · Hope, British Columbia, CA
I passionately love you due to the wonderful instructiveness of this tutorial. Wow.
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Kasey Kasket
Kasey Kasket · Ormond Beach, Florida, US · 25 projects
You are a lifesaver thank you
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mizzneeeev.
mizzneeeev.
I made a red one with white hearts on, i used white thread, then sewed on a detailed gold button, and put it on a bobby pin, and i used for my hair!
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mizzneeeev.
mizzneeeev.
I made a red one with white hearts on, i used white thread, then sewed on a detailed gold button, and put it on a bobby pin, and i used for my hair!
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