Beauty DIY Bow Project

What could be sweeter than your little girl all dressed up, complete with a pretty bow in her hair? We thought you’d agree. Even if you are new to bows, you’ll be pleased to discover that this is a craft where a beginner can have successful results. Many Moms and girls make bows to match outfits or for special occasions like holidays, birthdays, parties and other celebratory events. Bows also make lovely gifts! We’ve found some fun and terrific bow crafts for you – many actually are here. Try ribbon, knitting, sewing and crochet bows. There are bows ideal for babies, toddlers, girls and teens. Happy Bow Making!

Hair Bow
Every little girl loves an adorable bow in her hair. Unfortunately, those little bows can add up to big money, unless of course you make them yourself. We have found a wonderful collection of beautiful little bows that you can make for your little princess and many of them cost less than $1 to create.

Bow Tie
Professionally made bow ties are fairly expensive, and it can be frustrating to find patterns that you like. If you have some free time (an hour or two, depending on your sewing skills), you can make your own bow tie from fabric that you've picked out, and end up with a one-of-a-kind bow tie for under $5 in fabric costs.

There are a number of other guides for making bow ties online that I looked at before making my first tie. I ended up consulting an expert seamstress (who also happens to be my mom, which is convenient), and her method was significantly easier than any of the methods I'd seen, so I'm sharing it here, now that I've made about 15 of my own ties.

DIY Leather Hair Bows
How adorable are these? Best part? You can make them too, and they are a cinch! Literally, these take less than a minute to make!

When I ran my first piece of leather through this fabulous machine, my jaw dropped. It cut through this rather thick piece of leather like buttah! SO naturally I decided to try pushing the limits and layered two pieces of leather, and again – like butter!