diy felt bows :: printable pattern + tutorial

Last night, my children spent the night with their grandparents, and today, my husband is putting in a couple extra hours at work. So…drumroll…I am home alone on a Saturday morning enjoying some “me” time! Naturally, that means I’m jumping into a few crafty projects. And, bonus…with no one around to distract me, I’m even enjoying my coffee hot! It’s like a dream come true for this mother of tiny humans!

Over the past month, we’ve been nesting a little bit in preparation for baby. This week the project of choice was creating some super fabulous headbands and bows for our little girl. The headbands were a success, so today, we move on to some bows! I picked up some wool felt pieces and created a template for making felt bows. These bows are simple to make, and are quite versatile. Give them a try and put some together in a few different colors. You will always be equipped with a bow for any outfit.

The supplies…

• glue gun and hot glue sticks
• felt
• fabric scissors
• felt bow pattern
• alligator clips

 

The how to…

• Gather your supplies, print felt bow pattern, and cut out pattern pieces.
• Use pattern to cut out felt bow pieces.

• Apply hot glue to the center of the middle bow pieces and fold ends in.

• Glue middle bow pieces to bow tails.

• Glue center bow piece on front of bow and secure ends behind tail piece.
• Glue alligator clip to the back of the bow.

 

• Admire your handiwork, and pass those beautiful bows along to a sweet little one!

Are bows or headbands a must have addition to your daughter’s outfits? How many bows are too many? Is that even a valid question?!?!