Courtesy of Darice®
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Approximate Time: 30 Minutes
How to Make a Santa Ribbon Hair Bow
Kids can celebrate Santa's arrival by wearing their own sparkly Santa Ribbon Hair Bow! This bow is the perfect accessory for a Christmas dress or a trip to take pictures with the big guy himself, plus you can make it yourself.
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1
Cut red ribbon
Cut 2, 16" pieces of red ribbon.
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2
Form figure 8
Bring the ends to the middle to form a figure 8 and glue in place.
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3
Cut more red ribbon
Cut 2, 8" pieces of red ribbon, cutting ends in a fishtail.
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4
Cut black ribbon
Cut 1, 8" piece of black ribbon with fishtail ends.
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5
Tie middle of bow
Pinch the red figure 8s. When they are in the middle, placed side by side, tie them together with 1/8" ribbon.
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6
Crisscross red fishtail pieces
Crisscross the red fishtail pieces, gluing at the center and on top of the black fishtailed piece.
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Glue figure 8 pieces
Glue the figure 8 pieces on top of the fishtail pieces.
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8
Wrap bundle with black ribbon
Cut 4" piece of black ribbon to wrap around the center of the bundle, gluing it in place.
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9
Glue to clip
Glue the barrette to the back of the fishtail.
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10
Embellish with Gemz
Embellish the red fishtails with Gemz and create a buckle in the center of the black ribbon.