Patriotic Hair Bow Tutorial

 These hair bows are the perfect accessory for parades, family picnics, and firework watching during the fourth of July celebrations. 

They are so cute and easy to make that you once you start, you will want to keep going. Let's get started!

Supplies:
Ribbon
Cardstock paper (3 inches wide)
Needle & thread
Hot glue
Hair clip

1. Cut your cardstock to be 3 inches wide.  The height doesn't really matter.

2. Cut your ribbon at an angle and heat seal the edges with a flame.  This just makes it so the bow won't fray.  Then, I layered my ribbons one on top of the other and started to wrap it around the cardstock.  (only wrap twice)

3. You should cut the ribbon so that the end is the same distance from the edge of the paper as it was on the opposite end. 

4. While holding the middle of the bow, pull the edges of the ribbon up to form the bow shape.

5. Use a running stitch along the middle of the bow.

6. Pull the running stitch tight and then wrap the string around the middle several times to make sure that it is very secure.

7. Tie a not in a piece of coordinating ribbon. 

8.  Hot glue the not to the center of the bow.

9.  Attach the hair clip to the bow by clipping it to the ribbon and then hot gluing to the bow. Trim the excess pieces of ribbon and make sure to heat seal all edges.

Now you can attach it to a headband, or make two and use them in some cute little piggy tails.  Either way, these are really adorable and fun bows for any little girl to wear!

I know I love them!

POV {Patriotic}

It's time for Point of View again!  This month, the theme is Patriotic, and boy do we have some fun projects to share with you.  Check these out:



Here are the links to the individual projects.  You should definitely click on them to find out more!

Sarah- Renewed Upon a Dream
Leanne- Organize and Decorate Everything
Ashlee- Topsy Turvy
Me-Just Between Friends
Amy-Ameroonie Designs

I love making fun hair bows for my daughters.  Here is my tutorial for how to make them yourself!

Now it is your turn!  I would love to see your Patriotic projects.  You can link up here and your link will be seen on all of the Point of View blogs!  Plus, we will be featuring our very favorite projects once the linky party is over.  You are welcome to link up as many projects as you would like as long as they fit the Patriotic theme!

Thanks for joining in!

You're a Grand Old Flag

As I announced in my POV feature post, our theme for this month is Patriotic.  I thought it might be fun to have a different project every week to show you and hopefully get you motivated to join in on the Point of View linky party!

The first project I did is this fun pallet wood flag.

It is so easy and the best part is that it is SO inexpensive! 

Let's get started.  To make this, you will need:




*A pallet.  (I got mine at a local hardware store for FREE!  Just call ahead to any store and see if they have some available.)
*red, white and blue paint
*star stencil
*sandpaper
*dark brown stain

First, I removed the boards that I wanted to use from my pallet.  Then I hammered the boards into a rectangle shape.  Easy Peasy.

Next, I simply painted the flag.  Using some painters tape I made a rectangle for the blue and the stars, and I created stripes starting with the white, and then painted the red.  After the paint is dry, I used some vinyl as a stencil for my stars and simply added them in.  Don't look too closely though.  I might have done a couple of extra stars.  What?  There's 52 states, right?  Oops.  I guess I didn't really count as I was painting.

After the painting is all finished, I used sandpaper to go over the paint to make it look worn.  Then the stain came next.  I just added it in the places that the natural wood was showing through and especially on the edges.  I really think it makes it look nice and worn. 

All you have left to do is set it out on your porch and admire it.

I really love the way it looks!  Here's a question for you.  My husband thinks I should make these and sell them.  If I were to sell them, how much should I charge, and is this something you would even consider buying?  (I would make sure there were only 50 stars in the ones that I sell :)