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Cheap Hair Bows - Can I Make Boutique Bows Myself?

We have all probably been to a craft show one or more times in our lifetime. I am certain some people were dragged there by their loved ones. One of the hottest new trends at craft shows are princess items, hair bows and flower clips. They could be a bit pricey in a craft show or a boutique.

Making your own clippies can be quite a blast to do. First, you must determine what you want to make. Decide if you would like to create a hair bow or even a flower clip. Once you've decided, there are several wonderful online tutorials demonstrating making these things. Most of the tutorials are free or really affordable.

Just watch professionals demonstrate how to make a hair bow. Watch the videos a few times. It's pretty challenging to get the perfect bow around the initially try. Next, you will must decide on a color or kind of bow you would like to design. After you have in your mind the vision of the bow, the actual fun begins. Initially you will have to locate some fantastic supplies to start with. Google hair bow making supplies and you ought to find quite a few reliable companies that can help you on your own new adventure of bow making and flower clip making.

First thing you will should do when you start making your bows is to line an alligator clip. There are also a lot of great tutorials which will prove you ways to complete that. Now, the next thing is to start out practicing the way to fold the right bow. I would highly suggest you start with a scrap little bit of ribbon. For the first bow, I might suggest using a cheap, plain bit of ribbon and exercise tying and folding it until you are nearly a specialist. Now, go ahead and use that lovely ribbon that you simply purchased to begin making the beautiful merchandise that you have envisioned in your thoughts. Keep in mind the experts did not become a professional bow maker overnight. Do not think that you should be a specialist bow maker in your 1st attempt. Keep practicing and keep your face held up high and soon you will be folding bows with the good ones.