TOTT Hair Bow Instructions – BIG Loopy Stacked Bow – These instructions may not be reproduced or copied. Hair Bows made using these instructions MAY be sold.

TOTT Hair Bow Instructions – BIG Loopy Stacked Bow – These instructions may not be reproduced or copied. Hair Bows made using these instructions MAY be sold.

TOTT Hair Bow Instructions – BIG Loopy Stacked Bow – These instructions may not be reproduced or copied. Hair Bows made using these instructions MAY be sold.

When making Hair Bows, it is best to use the right size of ribbon for the right size of hair bow. For example, using a 3/8” ribbon to make a 5” bow, may not work well.

The following is to give you a general idea of what size ribbon works best for what size bow.

1/4” Ribbon 1 to 2 inch Hair Bows

3/8” Ribbon 2 to 3 inch Hair Bows

5/8” Ribbon 2 to 3 inch Hair Bows

7/8” Ribbon 3 to 4 inch Hair Bows

1 ½” Ribbon 3 to 5 inch Hair Bows

2 ¼” Ribbon 5 to 6 inch Hair Bows

3” Ribbon 5 to 6 inch Hair Bows

(or bigger)

Supplies & Tools

Hair Bow Making Tip

Hair Bow Maker

Ribbon

Barrettes & Clips

Cutting Mat

Scissors

Hi-Temp Glue Gun

Glue Sticks

Needle

Thread

Lighter (for sealing

ribbon ends)

Ribbon and supplies may be purchased from:

http://www.TheRibbonRetreat.com

TOTT Hair Bow Instructions – BIG Loopy Stacked Bow – These instructions may not be reproduced or copied. Hair Bows made using these instructions MAY be sold.

The Ribbon Mixes available at The Ribbon Retreat

work GREAT for BIG Loopy Stacked Bows. Or simply

use the suggested ribbon sizes and put together your

own mix of colors and patterns. You can get VERY

creative with this bow style. Layer ribbons together,

add lots of spikes, etc. There are many examples at

the end of this tutorial to help spark your imagination.

For this BIG Loopy Stacked Bow Style, the following will

help you to know how it is put together:

BASE BOW (1 ½” Ribbon)

SPIKES (various sizes)

SURROUND-A-BOWS (3/8” Ribbon)

TOPPER BOW (7/8” Ribbon)

For the BASE and TOPPER Bows, use a Twisted

Boutique, Inside-Out, Basic Boutique, or any other bow

style that you love. Experiment and most importantly,

HAVE FUN!

TOTT Hair Bow Instructions – BIG Loopy Stacked Bow – These instructions may not be reproduced or copied. Hair Bows made using these instructions MAY be sold.

STEP 1

Using your preferred method, make a

4 1/2” Twisted Boutique Hair Bow

with 1 ½” Grosgrain Ribbon.

STEP 2

Determine how many spikes you would like; cut and seal the ends. I cut

my spikes for this bow at 5 ½”. You

can cut yours bigger or smaller – it just depends on how far you like them to stick out. For this example, I’ve used 5 spikes – two 1 ½” ribbons and three at 7/8”. Other sizes of ribbon work GREAT for spikes as well. Add more or less as desired.

For this demonstration, I will be making a 4 1/2” Hair Bow. Take note of the hair bow sizes and the widths of ribbon used. For example, if a 1 ½” ribbon is used as

the BASE BOW, then a 7/8” ribbon works great as the TOPPER. If the BASE BOW is 4 1/2” in width, then a 3 1/2” wide TOPPER works great.

If you want your hair bow to be BIGGER, use 2 ¼” ribbon as a BASE and 1 ½”

ribbon as the TOPPER. Respectively, if you want your bow to be smaller, use 7/8” ribbon as the BASE and 5/8” ribbon as the TOPPER.

TOTT Hair Bow Instructions – BIG Loopy Stacked Bow – These instructions may not be reproduced or copied. Hair Bows made using these instructions MAY be sold.

STEP 3

Make your “Spike” Bow.

STEP 4

4” Surround-A-Bows – make 1 to 3,

depending on the look you’re going for. Use 3/8” Ribbon. Set aside.

STEP 5 Using your preferred method, make

a 3 1/2” Twisted Boutique Hair

Bow with 7/8” Grosgrain Ribbon.

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STEP 6

Assemble your bow. Start with the base bow and place the spikes on top. I would recommend adhering these two layers together before adding the Surround-A-Bows. Do this by taking up a knot at the BACK of the Base bow and wrap it around the center of both bows. Next, place the Surround-A-Bows on top and use either glue or thread to adhere. If you are having trouble getting the Surround-A-Bows to lay properly, I would recommend using Hot Glue.

STEP 7

Place the 7/8” Topper Bow on top and adhere together with thread (take a stitch up at the back of the base bow and wrap it around the center of all layers.

TOTT Hair Bow Instructions – BIG Loopy Stacked Bow – These instructions may not be reproduced or copied. Hair Bows made using these instructions MAY be sold.

STEP 8

Finish off by adding your desired center (ribbon, resins, gem, etc.). Attach to your preferred style of clip.

STEP 9

DONE! This is how your bow should look from the side.

Other Recommended Tutorials Ribbon Spikes, Layering Bows, Twisted Boutique Hair Bow, Surround-A-Bows

TOTT Hair Bow Instructions – BIG Loopy Stacked Bow – These instructions may not be reproduced or copied. Hair Bows made using these instructions MAY be sold.

TOTT Hair Bow Instructions – BIG Loopy Stacked Bow – These instructions may not be reproduced or copied. Hair Bows made using these instructions MAY be sold.

TOTT Hair Bow Instructions – BIG Loopy Stacked Bow – These instructions may not be reproduced or copied. Hair Bows made using these instructions MAY be sold.

For more tips & techniques, please visit: http://www.TheRibbonRetreat.com