Pajama Crafters: Fun with Felt! No Sew felt bow tutorial

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Fun with Felt! No Sew felt bow tutorial

These little felt bows are becoming really popular! They are a cinch to make, and cost next to nothing. They make perfect gifts too!

Here is all you need to do:

Supplies:
Felt
Scissors or rotary cutter
Glue gun
ruler or measuring tape
alligator clip or snap clip (optional)

I am including measurements for three different sizes: Itty bitty bows, small bows and medium bows. I am going to give instructions for the medium bow -but lil ellebee is wearing the itty bitty bow.

Here are the measurements for the three different sizes:

Itty Bitty:

Bow Strip: 1/2"x3"

Tail Strip: 1/2"x1 3/4"

Center Strip: 1 1/2"x 1/4"

Small:

Bow Strip: 1"x 4"

Tail Strip: 1"x 2 1/2"

Center Strip: 2"x 1/2"

Medium:

Bow Strip: 2"x 7"

Tail Strip: 2"x 4 1/2"

Center Strip: 3/4"x 3"

Step 1:

Cut 3 strips of felt in the following sizes:

7"x2"
4 1/2"x 2"
3"x3/4"

Step 2:

Fold the medium piece of fabric in half and cut at an angle to make the fancy ends on your bow tails.

Step 3:

Find the approximate middle point on your largest strip of fabric and fold one end towards the center.

Run a thin stripe of glue along the edge with your glue gun. You don't want too much, or it will be too bulky.

Glue the ends together.

You should now have a tube of felt like this.

Step 4:

Run another stripe of glue along the seam.

Glue the medium sized strip onto the fabric tube and flip over.

Now it starts to take shape!

Step 5:

Pinch your bow so that the edges point down and there is a crease in the middle.

Put a little bit of glue inside the crease to help the bow hold it's shape.

Flip the bow over and put a little bit of glue between each of the layers in the center to help hold the shape.

Step 6:

Flip your bow over and put a dab of glue in the center.

Center the smallest strip of felt and secure with the glue.

Flip your bow over.

*** This is the point to attach your bow to a clip or a headband. If you are making the itty bitty band, you will want to omit the clip and stick it to infant's head with a little bit of Karo Syrup.

Step 7: