Through out my childhood, I loved to cheer and have cute accessories to put in my hair to make myself stand out in tryouts and practice. Investing $5-$10 on hair bows is extremely unnecessary when you can make them yourself. Even if you or your child doesn't participate in any physical activities its still a great way to show pride for your team or just a simple accessory for any outfit.
What you need:- 2 kinds of ribbon (one larger than the other)
- scissors
- Hot glue gun (or needle and thread)
- Hair tie or Hair clip
Instructions:
1. Cut a long strand of the thicker ribbon. (don't worry if its too long you can fix that later)
2. Fold the ribbon in half to find the center point and criss-cross the ribbon so it looks like a bow
3. Glue or sew the center secure ( I recommend pinching the center and sewing from top to bottom or gluing the center closed) NOTE: Make sure the bow is even and exactly how you'd like it to look or you will have to start over.
4. Take a small piece of the smaller ribbon and tie a knot in the center (I put a double knot to make it look larger)
5.Hot glue or sew the knot to the front of the bow.
6. Attach the hair tie to the back of the bow by over lapping the ribbon and pinning down. Cut off excess ribbon
7. Trim the tails on the bow to a desired length and cut a triangle out of the ends
8. To keep the ends from falling apart, use a lighter to make it look sharp.
Tip: If you want your bow to stay firm, spray with hair spray regularly until it holds in place.
Congratulations you now have your very own cheer bow! I hope you enjoy it. If you would like other diy or a more complex cheer bow let me know by leaving some comments and sharing!!!! Thank you :)
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