Usamimi Bow

AKA Kagamine Rin's Bow

Posted by Amy L.

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The Japanese word "usamimi" literally translates into "rabbit ears" and these headbands are EVERYWHERE and SO ADORABLE.
Vocaloid is a Japanese voice synthesizer with a voice named Kagamine Rin, who is EVERYWHERE and SO ADORABLE.
And she wears an usamimi bow!

So, here's my attempt to recreate it.

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You Will Need (3 things)

  • 8 Round Object To Draw Around
  • Fabric
  • Needle And Thread Or Sewing Machine

Steps (9 steps, 20 minutes)

  1. 1

    Find something round to trace around. I used this flower pot (it's got a diameter of 17 cm.)

    The larger the diameter of the round thing, the larger your bow will be.
    (If you're trying to make it as Rin-ish as possible, make your bow abnormally large.)

  2. 2

    Cut your circle out and fold in half, right sides together.

    Pin around.

  3. 3

    Sew around, leaving an opening for turning.

  4. 4

    Turn the half-circle right-side out and sew the opening shut.

  5. 5

    Cut a rectangle of fabric. (Mine was 7x8 cm)

    Fold in half, right sides together, and sew the long end closed.

  6. 6

    Turn right side out and fold in half.
    Press it if you need to.

  7. 7

    The half circle is your bow base.
    The rectangle is the wrap.

  8. 8

    Accordion-fold the half circle, straight edge at the top. Wrap your wrapper around it and sew the edges.

    Cut off excess wrapper fabric.

  9. 9

    Ta-da!

    Your usamimi/Kagamine Rin bow is done!!