Start with your bow of choice, a 3 inch piece of 3/8" ribbon, scissors and a hot glue gun.
Place a small dot of hot glue in the middle of the bow and place the 3 inch piece of 3/8" ribbon on top.
(if you want to tie a knot for the center of the bow do that prior to gluing.
See below.
Wrap the ribbon around making sure to pull it kind of tight. Then place on the table.
(the ribbon will not hold it shape, don't worry about it.)
Pick up your nylon headband and with the seam side out zigzag the seam. Zigzag should measure approximately 1/4" or 1 cm.
Place zigzag ends between thumb and index finger and squeeze tight then place your thumb over the zigzagged seam and index finger on the underneath and slightly stretch your headband to pull out any excess material that may have gotten caught while doing the zigzag.
Lay your bow face down and place a line of glue on the back center.
Place your zigzagged seam down on the glue and press down.
Take one end of the 3/8" ribbon and wrap around the back of the headband. You may need to trim off about 1/4". Then heat seal the end with a lighter or candle. Place a small amount of glue on the end and while pulling tight wrap over the headband and apply pressure.
Wrap the ribbon around making sure to pull it kind of tight. Then place on the table.
(the ribbon will not hold it shape, don't worry about it.)
Pick up your nylon headband and with the seam side out zigzag the seam. Zigzag should measure approximately 1/4" or 1 cm.
Place zigzag ends between thumb and index finger and squeeze tight then place your thumb over the zigzagged seam and index finger on the underneath and slightly stretch your headband to pull out any excess material that may have gotten caught while doing the zigzag.
Lay your bow face down and place a line of glue on the back center.
Place your zigzagged seam down on the glue and press down.
Take one end of the 3/8" ribbon and wrap around the back of the headband. You may need to trim off about 1/4". Then heat seal the end with a lighter or candle. Place a small amount of glue on the end and while pulling tight wrap over the headband and apply pressure.
(If glue spills out the end you have put too much on.)
Follow the same steps above for the other end.
This is what the back should look like.
Separate the side of the headband with the bow.
If the seam is showing place a small amount of hot glue and press together.
Final product!
*3/8" ribbon works the best for the center of the bow because it lays flat in the back. If wider ribbon is used it will often be too chunky and not lay right causing it to leave marks on your baby's head.
Follow the same steps above for the other end.
This is what the back should look like.
Separate the side of the headband with the bow.
If the seam is showing place a small amount of hot glue and press together.
Final product!
*3/8" ribbon works the best for the center of the bow because it lays flat in the back. If wider ribbon is used it will often be too chunky and not lay right causing it to leave marks on your baby's head.
