The Fourth of July is easily my favorite holiday. Barbecues, parades, fireworks and family. The best combination I can think of. I usually dress my kids up in full patriotic colors for the holiday and with a new baby, I knew I needed some new baby bows in red, white and blue.
These bows are easy to make, and they stay put. They will stay in my newborn’s fine hair and they still look great clipped into the pony tail of my 5-year-old.
You will need:
- 3/8 Grosgrain Ribbon in Patriotic Colors (Check out the red, white and blue solids, red and blue polka dots and the patriotic stripe)
- Fray Check
- Alligator Clips
- Hot Glue
- Silly Grips to make the clips “No-Slip”
You can use any combination of ribbon colors for these bows. Try using one red, one white and one blue, or two blue polka dots strands and one white. There are a ton of cute possibilities that are very patriotic. With whatever colors you decide, cut 3 4-inch strips of ribbon and fray check all of the ribbon ends.
Tie a knot in the middle of the ribbon you want to be the center of the bow.
Loop the other two pieces into circles, slightly overlapping the ends. Hot glue them together.
Squish the loops in the center, secure with a little dab of hot glue.
Take the two squished circles and overlap into a small X. Hot glue them together. Wrap the knotted piece of ribbon around the ribbon x and hot glue in the back.
Cover an alligator clip with ribbon.
Hot glue the bow to the top of the clip and add a silly grip to the inside top of the clip. These grips are so fantastic they will hold bows in my 5 week-old’s hair just fine.
I absolutely can’t wait to dress my newborn up for her first Fourth of July and these bows are perfect finishing touch!
Masshole Mommy says
Wow, those are super cute.
Stacie says
These are super cute.They don't look that hard to make.
Paula Parker says
This is so cute and festive. Easy enough to make too! Thanks.
Janelle Shank says
the bows! omg so cute. thanks for showing how to make them
Kung Phoo says
These are very cute.. My daughter would be all into this..
Terri | Sugar Free Glow says
Super cute! You should sell them on Etsy!
Life Tastes Good says
These are super cute!! and sounds pretty easy to make too! thanks for sharing!
Melanie @ bear rabbit bear says
Ahh! Love Ribbon Retreat! And these are so cute!
Liz Mays says
I love how these turned out. They're absolutely darling!
Mary says
Well you made that look easy enough. I think they would also be great as headband accessories.
mail4rosey says
What a cute, sweet look for the holiday. I miss my big girl being a little girl. 🙂
Shannah @ Just Us Four says
Oh my gosh…those bows are too cute! Love it.
Payal Bansal says
They look beautiful.. and I didnt know they were so easy to make
Mistee Dawn says
Those are super cute. My daughter would love them.
Karen S says
Very cute! I wish I had a girl sometimes!
Debi@The Spring Mount 6 Pack says
That's adorable and so easy
Maddi'sMommy says
Those are precious 🙂 My daughter would love them.
Krystal Butherus says
easy and adorable! thanks for the tutorial!