Do your girls have a ton of bows and no where to put them? Don't want to pay the exorbitant prices some boutiques charge for a hair bow holder? Then this tutorial is for you. These are ridiculously simple AND cheap to make.
You will need: one pre-painted layered wood cutout in the shape of your choosing (You can find these in the woods aisles at most craft stores and at just about any store with a craft section. They come in about every shape you could think of, so you can match them to the decor of the room where they will hang), 1 yd 7/8 in. ribbon that coordinates with your cutout (grosgrain is preferable), about 8 in. of 1/8 in. grosgrain or satin ribbon, hot glue
1. Seal the ends of your 7/8 in. ribbon. Seal the ends of the 1/8 in ribbon.
2. Tie the 1/8 in. ribbon in a bow (shoe laces style). Secure the bow with a little dot of hot glue on the back (less cute) side.
3. Turn your cutout face down. Hold your 1/8 in bow up to the top, glue down the tails of your bow so that it keeps it's natural triangle between the cutout and the bunny ears part of the bow. It's important to make sure the bow is centered before applying the glue. This allows your bow holder to hang straight.
4. Center the 7/8 in. ribbon in the middle towards the bottom of the cutout. Using a small button sized dot of hot glue, stick the ribbon down.
5. Let glue set for a few minutes and you're ready to hang your bow holder! Use a thumb tack to avoid large holes in the wall.
6. Hang your bow stash on the 7/8 in. ribbon. Open the bow clips and clip to the ribbon. If you use grosgrain ribbon, the bows shouldn't slide, even if they're large.
Ta-da! This project only takes a few minutes and costs only about $2 to make.
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