How to make a gift bow bow... by sewing

Hey guys!
We know you can't get enough of the gift bow - bows, right? Well, today I am going to show you how to make them by SEWING. Yes sewing. But oh my goodness they are super cute, easy and fun to make. Can wear them year round too, I know I probably will haha.

So let's gather those supplies and get started.
Supplies Needed:
* 7/8" Ribbon
* Needle/Thread
* Hotglue/Hotglue gun
* Lighter
* Scissors
Step 1:
- Cut your ribbon.
* 3 pieces of 7/8" ribbon at 8" and heat seal the ends
* 3 pieces of 7/8" ribbon at 7" and heat seal the ends
* 1 piece of 7/8" ribbon 2.5" and heat seal the ends

Step 2:
- Fold your 3" of 8" ribbon in half and create a crease.
- Unfold and put the needle and thread {{ make sure you have a knot }} in the center of the crease you just made. .
- Fan out the ribbons.
- Start to fold the ends and lay them on top of the needle.

Step 3:
- Keep folding the ends onto the needle until all the ends are completed.

Step 4:
- Repeat Step 2-3 for the 3 pieces of 7" of 7/8" ribbon
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- Fold your 3" of 7" ribbon in half and create a crease.
- Unfold and put the needle and thread {{ make sure you have a knot }} in the center of the crease you just made. .
- Fan out the ribbons.
- Start to fold the ends and lay them on top of the needle.
* - Keep folding the ends onto the needle until all the ends are completed.

Step 5:
- Pull the parts to the knot at the end of your thread.
- Cut the tread off
- Tie several knots in the ribbon

Step 6:
Take your 2.5" of 7/8" ribbon
- Create a circle shape
- Apply hotglue to the ends
- Then apply hotglue to the top of the ends you just glued
- Then lay that directly in the center of your bow over the knots


Now at this point you can add your clip or headband or add it to your presents
- I however like my bows stiff so I spray them down with hairspray and blow dry them dry.
* You want to also add a piece of felt to the bottom of your bow before you add your hardware.
- Once you add your felt, add your hardware and then I always secure the hardware down with another piece of felt.


Love these, they can be created with any size of ribbon. I have made them using 3/8", 5/8" and 7/8" ribbon. They are super cute, adorable, simple, easy and makes fun additions to presents for Christmas and or Birthday's.

- Hope you have enjoyed learning how I make my gift bow bows. Even though we had to sew they are still very easy and simple to sew. Nothing major :))
* Happy Holiday's from my home to yours.