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Zebra Glamour!
Contributor post by Brittany
Every little girl loves zebra print! So what's better than this popular timeless print? Zebra with a dash of glitter! Today I am going to show you how to make this beautiful bow that is sure to put a smile on your diva's face, no matter her age! Not to mention how proud you will be to tell everyone YOU made her bow when they compliment her and ask "Where did you get that bow?" So let's get started!
100% of the supplies you need can be found here at HBC. Here is...
Marabou Poof - Valentine's Day Flair
With Valentines Day just around the corner who doesn't want to add some feathers and a little bit of dramatic flair to their day? Whether you want to put it on a headband, create a brooch pin, or add it to a simple clip this easy craft is certain to catch admirable attention.
Here is a list of things you will need:
one light pink curly ostrich marabou boa
one 1.75" white circle felt pad
one rhinestone with pearls embellishment center
scissors
glue gun
white string (optional...
Christmas Elf Tutu
In light of the Christmas Season my friend and I decided to make elf costumes to wear to work. The tutu itself was super easy to make and requires approximately only an hour of your time. Who says you have to be a cute newborn to wear a tutu?!
Here is a list of things you will need to create this adult sized tutu:
1 reel of 6" Emerald tulle, 100 yards
1 reel of 6" Red tulle, 100 yards (You will use approximately half of this reel depending on how full you want your tutu.)
1 reel o...
How To Tie the Perfect Holiday Bow (INFOGRAPHIC)
We all know that at the holiday time it really is the thought that counts. However ask any craft lover and they'll tell you that presentation is pretty important too! Adding a hand-crafted bow or ribbon to your packaging can be the perfect way to show someone you really care this season. That's why HairBow Center has put together an easy guide for making picture-perfect holiday gift bows!
For best results we recommend using organza, satin or grosgrain ribbon - though don't be afraid...
Satin Ribbon Pirate Costume
[caption id="attachment_295" align="aligncenter" width="625"] Halloween Pirate Costume[/caption]
Hand-crafted Halloween costumes are always the most fun for both parents and children alike. The 4" Satin Ribbon we offer at HairBow Center is perfect for costumes and other decorating ideas.
This adorable pirate costume took just minutes to make and required the following items:
4" Satin Ribbon
3.5" Black felt pad
Cross-bone Resin
1/8" Skinny Elastic
Over-sized white T-shirt
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It's Shoe Box Time!
It's that time of year when most people are busy planning their big T-day meal that is quickly approaching, but for those that participate in the annual Operation Christmas Child charity event, it's SHOE BOX TIME! Millions of collective shoe boxes are being filled across the nation with clothing, toys, candy, and necessities to be distributed in a few weeks to children in poverty around the world.
The HairBow Center is teaming up this year with a local charity that is filling a number of box...
Shabby Candy Corn Burlap Hair-Bow
We are SO excited about our newest ribbon arrival - Burlap! I always like to create something with a new product to get a hands-on feel for how it is to work with, so I decided to make a hair-bow to give the burlap ribbon a whirl...
I want to start by commenting on the ribbon itself since it is completely different than your standard fare of hair-bow ribbons. This is a stiffer and thicker ribbon, which means that it holds it's shape very well, but also is harder to crease and get a w...
Ribbon and Wine Bottles
Last week a customer stopped by to browse through our store and purchase some ribbon. While most of our customers use our grosgrain and satin ribbon for hair bows, there are endless other craft projects that utilize ribbon. It is always fascinating to discover the raw talent of so many of our customers and the things they are able to create with our large variety of craft products.
Nancy Ann Smith with Sweet Peas Creations has been using ribbon in various ways. She specializes in glass etc...
How To Tie a Gift or Sash Bow
by Kristi 8/3/2011
Most ribbons whether it be grosgrain, satin, organza, glitter, or even double ruffle ribbon can make a gift or package look so much better. Wrapping a gift and completing it with a ribbon bow is not difficult and this post will go through step by step instructions how to get the best results. I assume most readers of this blog will already know how to tie a hair-bow, but some of you bow-masters may be stumped when it comes to tying a decorative bow on the gift you a...
Hang Wall-Art with Ribbon!
by Kristi 9/15/2011
What a fun way to dress-up your wall art!
Using grosgrain ribbon to "hang" your artwork adds instant character to any space! As grosgrain ribbon is available in a wide range of colors, widths, and print patterns, virtually any style of wall art can be used. This hanging method is very striking when used for picture groupings, especially if they are all in a straight row. It's also a lot of fun to select funky coordinating ribbons to hang children's framed ...
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