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Make a Holiday Day Tutu Dress with fabric and tulle. Then use the same materials from the tutu dress in the bow to make a perfect match. Find the materials and start the fun. I did a St. Patrick’s bow and dress, but there are so many adorable selections of fabric for every Holiday. I did a rhinestone holiday iron on saying on the top to add to the cuteness. The possibilities are endless!!!
To make this bow you will need:
· Mini Bowdabra
· Hair Bow Tool and Ruler
· Bowdabra Bow Wire
· 2 colors of Tulle (6 inch spool), 6 “ piece
· 4” wide strip of Holiday fabric
· 1.5” grosgrain ribbon, 4 “ piece, dovetailed
· 3/4” polka dot grosgrain (I also put this on the dress at the waist to tie it together)
· French Clip
· Hot Glue
Instructions:
1. Place the Hair Bow Tool & Ruler on top of the Mini Bowdabra. Cut a piece of 18″ Bowdabra Bow Wire, fold it in half and place it into the Mini Bowdabra.
Mini Bowdabra Fabric Bow with Tutu
2. Then put a 6” piece of the black tulle in the mini Bowdabra. Scrunch with fingers.
Mini Bowdabra Fabric Bow with Tutu
3. Then put a 6” piece of the green sparkle tulle in the mini Bowdabra. Scrunch with fingers.
Mini Bowdabra Fabric Bow with Tutu
4. Next, following the instructions on the Interactive CD, that comes with the Hair Bow Tool & Ruler, make 4” wide boutique bow using 4” wide strip of Holiday fabric. Leave Tails. Scrunch with Bowdabra Wand. (NOTE: You can sew two pieces of fabric together….ugly sides together….and then invert it so there are no raw edges, but I liked the look of the raw edge for this particular bow)
Mini Bowdabra Fabric Bow with Tutu
5. Then put the 4” piece dovetailed grosgrain in the Mini Bowdabra.
Mini Bowdabra Fabric Bow with Tutu
6. Next, make 3” wide boutique bow using the polka dot grosgrain. Leave Tails and dovetail them to look like a bow. Scrunch with Bowdabra Wand.
Mini Bowdabra Fabric Bow with Tutu
7. While the bow is still in the Mini Bowdabra, thread the two loose ends of the Bowdabra Bow Wire through the loop at the other end. Pull the Bowdabra Bow Wire tightly while the bow is still in the Mini Bowdabra. Gently pull the bow out of the Mini Bowdabra. Separate the two loose ends of the BowdabraBow Wire and bring them around to the back of the bow. To tie off the bow, pinch the BowdabraBow Wire securely against the bow and double knot.
Mini Bowdabra Fabric Bow with Tutu
8. Trim tails of the fabric bow.
Mini Bowdabra Fabric Bow with Tutu
9. Tie a loose know with a strip of the Holiday fabric. Prepare bow to have the Holiday fabric knot glued on by positioning ribbon exactly where you want it and hold it with one hand. With the other hand do a glue dab on the top and both sides of the bow. Place Holiday fabric knot over middle and side of bow and press. Then, trim one side of knot and glue to back of bow. Glue the other side to back of bow and trim extra ribbon.
Mini Bowdabra Fabric Bow with Tutu
10. Hold french clip open (to ensure clip not getting glue on the inside) and glue top of it. Then press to back of bow.
Mini Bowdabra Fabric Bow with Tutu
11. Trim edges of Tulle in a rounded fashion if desired.
Mini Bowdabra Fabric Bow with Tutu
12. Your bow is ready to wear!
Mini Bowdabra Fabric Bow with Tutu
by Bowdabra Designer Betsy
For more about the designer click here…
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1.) You’ve been pinned! http://www.pinterest.com/jesims
2.) Following Bowdabra on Pinterest
3.) I’ve wanted to try to make a fabric bow, didn’t realize it could be this easy. I thought there would be sewing involved. I can do this!
4.) Visited Betsy’s blog. (not sure where to leave the comment). Your family is beautiful. Izzy’s adoptions story is touching. You are very blessed.
Jane, thank you for all your entries into the giveaway. We are so happy that you have learned something new and thanks for visiting Betsy’s blog!
One awesome tutorial, and the tutu is adorable also! This has been pinned, I am following you on pinterest and I visited Betsy’s blog, what a wonderful family full of love and support!
Thank you we are so happy you enjoyed this one! Thanks, too, for all your entries, Elizabeth.
1. Pinned @ AmberTurnel
2. Following your Pinterest!
3. I love this bow! I’ve been wondering how people say stacked bows are “easy” now I know!
4. Visited Betsy’s blog and shared it with a friend who now has a 10month old baby who was born 2 months early. God is *so* good.
Amber we are so happy you have learned something new! Good luck trying this. Thanks for visiting Betsy and helping spread the news of the giveaway.
this is so sweet and cute!
Thank you!
cute bow for girls
Thank you Judy!
I pinned this on Pinterest – Holly Lawson
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I am following all the boards on Bowdabra’s Pinterest page
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I LOVE LOVE LOVE this! The bow tutorial is just what I have been looking for and the dress is perfect. I am going to do this for Easter!
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Great, Holly! We’d love to see your project. Feel free to tag us on Pinterest or add it on our Facebook page.
I am following Betsy’s blog
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Thanks for all your entries!
thanks for this great tutorial!
You are welcome!