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10 mins

The Perfect Bow for all ages.
I got my inspiration from babble.com (25 Surprisingly Hip Hot Glue Projects) The link is below:

http://www.babble.com/home/25-surprisingly-hip-hot-glue-projects/

The creating part of the bow is completely original. (as far as I know)

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  • How to make a gift bow. The Perfect Bow - Step 1
    Step 1

    Preheat your glue gun and prepare materials.

  • How to make a gift bow. The Perfect Bow - Step 2
    Step 2

    Cut 2 strips of ribbon to length of choice.

  • How to make a gift bow. The Perfect Bow - Step 3
    Step 3

    Take the two ends of 1 strips and glue together to form a circle. (refer to next picture)

  • How to make a gift bow. The Perfect Bow - Step 4
    Step 4

    Here are the circles.

  • How to make a gift bow. The Perfect Bow - Step 5
    Step 5

    Once glued, press finger down into the middle of the circle, and adjust to make it even. While keeping your finger in the middle, grab your glue gun, lift up, place a drop, and press back down. Be careful not to burn yourself.

  • How to make a gift bow. The Perfect Bow - Step 6
    Step 6

    Repeat step 5 to both.

  • How to make a gift bow. The Perfect Bow - Step 7
    Step 7

    Align the two in a criss-cross pattern and glue. Adjust as necessary.

  • How to make a gift bow. The Perfect Bow - Step 8
    Step 8

    Cut a third piece a little smaller. Wrap around the middle of the bow, placing a drop of glue every other wrap.

  • How to make a gift bow. The Perfect Bow - Step 9
    Step 9

    Wrap around a second strand if necessary. (I did need a second strand.)

  • How to make a gift bow. The Perfect Bow - Step 10
    Step 10

    Cut two more strands for the tails. corner off one edge.

  • How to make a gift bow. The Perfect Bow - Step 11
    Step 11

    Glue both strands to the back. Then glue a small square over it to finish it off.

  • How to make a gift bow. The Perfect Bow - Step 12
    Step 12

    You can also glue a bobby pin to the back so you can put it in your hair.

  • How to make a gift bow. The Perfect Bow - Step 13
    Step 13

    And..... You're done!

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Lola H.
Lola H. · 2 projects
Very easy and simple!
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