Sorority Crafting Sundays: Sorority Hair Bow

Ready?! Okay! 

This bow is super simple, and no sewing machine required. However, it would last much longer if you did sew it. Let's get crafty.

1. Fold your fabric over once so you cut 2x the length of what is measured. Measure 7"in height and 7" in width. Cut along these measured lines. You should have a piece of fabric that makes a 7" square while it is folded in half "hamburger style".

2. Unfold your "hamburger" and fold it long ways, or "hotdog style. You should have a 14" long folded piece of fabric. Make sure the pretty side of the fabric is on the inside of the fold, and you see the more boring side now. Using your hot glue gun, glue along the long edge, leaving the sides open. Press and let dry. 

3. Turn the tube right side out, so you see the pretty side of your pattern. Fold this piece over, so it is a 7" piece again. 

4. Using your hot glue gun, glue the open edges together. Press and let dry. Line up the glue line close to the center and flatten your piece. 

NOTE: Using chevron, I had to line up the hem a little to the side so the right side of my bow would be centered on the chevron pattern. See picture above. 

5. With your scrap purple fabric, measure 2" in width and 5" in height. Fold this piece "hotdog style", with the pretty side of the fabric on the inside, and glue. Press and let dry. Flip the piece right-side out and flatten.

6. Line up your purple fabric in the center of your patterned fabric. Gather the patterned fabric, creating your bow, and pinch the purple fabric tight around the bow. 

NOTE: Forming the bow takes a little finesse. Take your time puffing and un-puffing your bow until you find it just the way you want it.  

7. Let's break this process WAY down:

1. Slide the purple fabric through your pin. 
2. Using your hot glue gun, glue the purple fabric to the pin. For a more secure bow, glue the patterned fabric to the pin as well. 
3. Cur the excess purple fabric as close to the pin as possible, without cutting off all of your good glue work. 
4. Your bow should look something like this, but don't be afraid to add more glue!

8. Using your hot glue gun, glue the ends of the pin to the bow as well. 

TA-DA! You have a beautiful, spirited new bow to rock at Homecoming, Greek Week, or Bid Day.

Happy crafting!