4th of July Over the Top Bow, “Star Spangled Cutie”

4th of July Over the Top Bow with “Star Spangled Cutie” removable/changeable bottle cap

Date Created: 7/2016

Difficulty Level: Advanced

Time to Complete: 30+ minutes

Pricing: $7.00

Materials Needed:

• 3/8″ ribbon
  • red with white dots
  • navy& white lollipop stripes
• 7/8″ ribbon
  • turquoise
  • white
  • navy
  • red & white stripe
• 50-60cm french clip
• 1.75″ alligator clip
• 1″ bottle cap image
• 1″ epoxy dot
• 1″ bottle cap
• E6000 glue
• scissors
• needle and thread
• hot glue gun
• lighter or heat seal source

Measurements: (and what the pieces are for)

• 16″ of 7/8″ turquoise for boutique bow
• 5″ of 3/8″ red with white dots for center
• 4.5″ of 3/8″ red with white dots for clip liner
• 6″ of 3/8″ red with white dots for center wrap
• (2) 9″ of 3/8″ red with white dots for top bow surround
• (2) 9.5″ of 3/8″ white & navy lollipop stripes for bottom bow surround
• Spikes (all 4″, but I think 4.5″ would have worked better on this bow)
  • (2) 7/8″ turquoise
  • (2) 7/8″ white
  • (2) 7/8″ navy
  • (1) 7/8″ red & white stripe

Note:

After making boutique bow, it measured 3″ from corner to corner. So to measure the spikes I added 1″ and cut them at 4″.  However, these spikes ended up a bit too short and didn’t stick out under the bow at all.  I would try measuring spikes to be 1.5″ longer than longest length of the boutique bow.

Instructions:

Sorry, no tutorial available yet for this one.  Please add a comment below if you’d like to request to see instructions on how to make this bow.

Pinwheels with Tails (7/8″ ribbon)

Pinwheels with tails, made with 7/8″ ribbon for 4th of July

Date Created: 6/30/16

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Time to Complete:

Pricing: $3.00

Materials Needed:

• 7/8″ ribbon
• 1/4″ ribbon
• 3/8″ ribbon
• 1.75″ alligator clip
• scissors
• hot glue
• lighter or flame
• needle and thread

 

Measurements: (and what the pieces are for)

• bow: 11″ of 7/8″ navy ribbon
• center wrap: a few inches of 1/4″ navy ribbon
• clip liner: 3/8″ navy ribbon

 

Instructions:

• Wrap the 7/8″ ribbon around a 2″ template to form pinwheel shape with tails.
• Run needle and thread through center line, 2 stitches per piece of ribbon.
• Cinch, wrap tight, and tie off.
• Wrap and glue on center wrap.
• Glue to ribbon lined alligator clip.

 

Pinwheels with Tails (5/8″ ribbon) for 4th of July

Pinwheels with tails, made with 5/8″ ribbon for 4th of July

Date Created: 6/30/16

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Time to Complete:

Pricing: $2.50

Materials Needed:

• 5/8″ ribbon for bow
• 1/4″ ribbon for center wrap
• 3/8″ ribbon for clip liner
• 1.75″ alligator clip
• scissors
• hot glue
• lighter or flame
• needle and thread

 

Measurements: (and what the pieces are for)

• bow: 9.5″ of 5/8″ red ribbon
• center wrap: a few inches of 1/4″ navy ribbon
• clip liner: 3/8″ white with red stripes ribbon

 

Instructions:

• Wrap the 5/8″ ribbon around a 1.75″ template to form pinwheel shape with tails.
• Run needle and thread through center line, 2 stitches per piece of ribbon.
• Cinch, wrap tight, and tie off.
• Wrap and glue on center wrap.
• Glue to ribbon lined alligator clip.

Pinwheel (5/8″ ribbon) Hair Bow for 4th of July

Date Created: 6/2016

Difficulty Level: Beginner

Time to Complete:

Pricing: $2.50

Materials Needed:

• 5/8″ grosgrain ribbon (blue with white stars)
• 5/8″ grosgrain ribbon (red)
• 3/8″ grosgrain ribbon (white)
• small clip

 

Measurements: (and what the pieces are for)

• top half of pinwheel: 4″ of 5/8″ grosgrain ribbon (blue with white stars)
• bottom half of pinwheel: 4″ of 5/8″ grosgrain ribbon (red)
• center wrap: 4″ of 3/8″ grosgrain ribbon (white)

 

Instructions:

• Fold ribbon as if making a tuxedo bow, but add both ribbons to the needle and thread.  Cinch the thread, wrap and tie off, to make a pinwheel.

Woven Heart for Valentine’s Day

This woven heart can is very versatile, as it can be made with ribbon as shown here, or even as a craft for kids with construction paper.  Once complete, it can be placed on a hair clip, or a pin or even a badge reel holder. Here we use 3/8″ wide saddle stitch grosgrain in white with red stitch and red with black stitch.

White with red stitch:
4″ and 4.5″

Red with black stitch:
4″ and 4.5″

For saddle stitch ribbon, I find it easier to stack the layers first before heat sealing the ends.  Take the 4″ piece and place it on top of the 4.5″ piece of the same color and adhere together on one end with a dot of glue. Repeat with other color.  Then heat seal all ends.

Place glued end on one of the sets on top of the other set on the glued end at a 90 degree angle to each other.  Then begin weaving and gluing each step of the way.

I will need to include more detailed pictures later on for these steps.

Polka Dot Ribbon Available for Halloween Bows

Tangerine Orange with Black Polka Dots

Tangerine Orange with White Polka Dots

Daffodil Yellow with White Polka Dots

Neon Green with White Polka Dots

Plum Purple with White Polka Dots

Deep Purple with White Polka Dots

Pink with White Polka Dots

Black with White Polka Dots

White with Black Polka Dots