Cheer Bows Must Be Big!
For this you will need the following:
Three sizes of ribbon ( We used 1 3/8", 1/4", 7/8")
FabriTac Glue or a Sewing Machine
String or Zip Tie
Hot Glue Gun with Glue
Scissors
No Fray or Lighter
Ruler
Hair Band
On Pinterest, I found this tutorial by TotallyTheBomb. I followed it with a little deviation.
The first thing we did was to cut the 7/8" ribbon to 30 inches for the center. Then we cut 2 pieces of each: 1 3/8" and 1/4" ribbon to 30 inches.
Then we laid out the base 1 3/8" two ribbons side by side. We used Fabritac to the backside of the middle 7/8" ribbon and made sure to coat the edges as well as the middle with the glue. Work quickly, because the glue dries fast. Lay the middle ribbon on the base 2 ribbons. Press and allow time to dry. Once dried, we added a thin ribbon to each side to frame it and show it off a bit. On the polka dot photo, we sewed the ribbons on. You can see that the ribbon with the Fabritac lays flat nicer while the sewn ribbon puckers. -See above.
Taking the ribbon as shown above, loop and fold it across. It will look like an awareness ribbon. Take the top of the loop and bring it downward to form the bow. Now, pinch the center and tie off with a zip tie or string cinching it tight. This makes a bow. :)
Next, using the same ribbon for the middle, tie a knot and cut about two inches above and below the knot. Hot glue the knot to the front of the bow. On the back of the bow, take the knotted piece and wrap it around a hair band then hot glue it down and trim off the extra. Fold the bottom of the ribbon and cut from the outside upward if you like the inverted "V" look. If not, then just trim the edges. Be sure to either quick burn the end of the bow (adults only) or use a no fray solution.
