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You are here: Home / Holidays / Christmas / How to Make a Fabric Bow | Tutorial

How to Make a Fabric Bow | Tutorial

10 · Nov 29, 2011 · 60 Comments

If you've be reading WhipperBerry for any time at all, you know I LOVE good packaging.  I love those extra special embellishments that really say that you've taken the time and effort to make the gift or goodie something extra special.  Not too long ago I saw a tutorial on how to make one of those generic bows out of burlap  from For the Love, and it got me thinking… I wonder if you could make a fancy stacked bow out of fabric and have it still have a crisp form?  I started to play around and sure enough you can.  Here is how to make a DIY fancy bow out of fabric…

 

Here is your supply list…

  • Fabric ~ I used fat quarters and they work perfect for this.
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  • Interfacing ~ I used Wonder Under
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  • Stapler & Staples
  •  
  • Glue Gun & Glue Sticks
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  • Iron & Ironing Board

Cut fabric interfacing {Wonder Under} to 8×20 inches. Iron the "right" side of the interfacing to the wrong side of the fabric.

 

Let the fabric cool and then peel the paper from the interfacing that is now affixed to the the fabric.

Place another piece of 8×20 fabric "right" side up on the top of the "wrong" side, with the interfacing sandwiched in the middle and then iron together.

Cut fabric into 9

strips…

  • Three
  • 10 inches
  •  
  • Three 9 inches
  •  
  • Two 8 inches
  •  
  • One 6 inches

Starting with the first 10 inch strip of fabric, make a loop on one end with the tail meeting up in the middle. Flip the fabric over and do the same with the opposite end witht he tails meeting in the middle and overlaping slightly.

 

Place a staple or two to secure the two loops.

Repeat with the rest of the 10, 9 & 8 inch strips of fabric.

Start to layer each section starting with the largest {10 in.} loops criss crossing them and adding a dab of hot glue in the middle to secure.

 

Continue Layering the largest to the smallest in the criss cross pattern until you have used all of the 10, 9 & 8 inch loops.  With the 6 inch strip of fabric, make a simple loop making sure to size it to bow. Secure with a staple or a dab of hot glue.  Then place at the top of the bow with a dab of hot glue. Voila… You now have a stunning fabric bow!

If you would like to print the instructions for this tutorial click here for the PDF version…

Here are some other fun Holiday tutorials from WhipperBerry that you may like to try…

 

You can try your hand at a fun Felted Wool Garland or some stylish Ribbon Trees.

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  1. Jo-Anna says

    November 29, 2011 at 8:42 am

    Gorgeous!! So stylish and festive!
    Jo-Anna

    Reply
  2. Monica says

    November 29, 2011 at 8:46 am

    I adore this! They’re really beautiful!

    Reply
  3. Lindsay says

    November 29, 2011 at 9:10 am

    This is a really easy to follow tutorial! Thanks for showing us how. The bow is absolutely beautiful!

    Reply
  4. Lisa [With Style and Grace] says

    November 29, 2011 at 9:53 am

    great tutorial, I actually think I can pull it off 😉

    Reply
  5. evelyn says

    November 29, 2011 at 9:56 am

    what a pretty tutorial! love it 🙂 thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  6. Vicki says

    November 29, 2011 at 4:51 pm

    You could totally get yourself a high paying job as a prop stylist/photographer!!

    Reply
    • Heather says

      November 29, 2011 at 6:58 pm

      Vicki, you’ve totally made my day! I would love to do that someday. Right now I work on my skills while talking care of my four kiddos. Maybe when they are older and I can work on that dream. Thanks again!
      kisses
      heather

      Reply
  7. Annie says

    November 29, 2011 at 6:22 pm

    I love this super cute !!!!
    Make sure to visit my blog !

    Reply
  8. Lori m says

    November 29, 2011 at 6:26 pm

    Very pretty bow, you always know the right colors to use for your projects. Thank you for sharing the tutorial.

    Reply
  9. Amy {The Idea Room} says

    November 29, 2011 at 7:00 pm

    I am totally doing this! The bows are the perfect touch to pretty up the present! Love it! xoxo

    Reply
  10. SheilaG says

    November 30, 2011 at 7:50 am

    Wow, I love these bows! And what a great way to use up some of those fabric scraps piling up in my closet… 🙂

    Reply
  11. Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says

    November 30, 2011 at 5:20 pm

    Beautiful! I want to try this!

    Reply
  12. Mom Photographer says

    December 1, 2011 at 8:06 pm

    Such an amazing pictures! You’re very talented… and that tutorial is awesome! I think I might try it!

    Reply
  13. WhyCuzICan says

    December 3, 2011 at 7:36 am

    Found you on Stumbleupon

    Cute Tut for bows, thanks for sharing! 😀

    Smiles,
    Suzanne in NW IL

    Reply
  14. Peggy says

    December 4, 2011 at 6:55 pm

    What a smart lady! Thank you so much. I’m trying my bows tomorrow!!

    Reply
  15. Peggy says

    December 4, 2011 at 6:56 pm

    Oh, yeah, the tutorial is perfect too!

    Reply
  16. Peggy says

    December 4, 2011 at 8:42 pm

    Ok, maybe I’m just tired and missed it. I see the length of the strips to cut but what width do I cut?
    Sorry.

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  17. Peggy says

    December 4, 2011 at 9:34 pm

    3/4 inch”

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  18. Peggy says

    December 4, 2011 at 9:37 pm

    3/4 inch?

    Reply
    • Heather says

      December 5, 2011 at 7:45 am

      Oh Peggy, that would be a good detail! Sorry I left that out. They are 1 inch wide strips.
      kisses
      heather

      Reply
  19. Sarah H. says

    December 5, 2011 at 2:55 pm

    Visiting from the Letter 4. You are so talented! Can’t wait to live vicariously through your creativity (and maybe try a few things along the way).

    Reply
  20. Peggy says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:40 pm

    8 x 10 fabric, 9 strips 1 inch wide? Wouldn’t we need a 9 x 10 piece of fabric? So sorry. I’m just making sure. I have a great idea for a bow. I drew my nieces name for Christmas. I was going to print a photo of her son on fabric printer sheets. I know he will be a little ‘chopped up’ but I think it’ll be cute.
    Maybe will have to do ‘fussy cuts’ so she can tell who it is! Not sure if the Wonder Under would affect the photo. I guess I’ll find out!

    Reply
  21. Sammy says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:22 pm

    This is great! Except the material that fixes fabric to fabric and acts like glue isn’t called interfacing…It’s called heat and bond or vliesofix – depending on the company…I work at a fabric shop and nearly everyone asks for the wrong thing, or can’t explain properly what it does!

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    • Heather says

      December 6, 2011 at 10:21 pm

      Oh Sammy, that is good to know! Thanks so much for helping us out!!
      kisses
      heather

      Reply
  22. Deepa says

    December 7, 2011 at 11:39 pm

    This is g8.. I am going to try it !I could add it to my decor …!

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  23. Steve says

    December 8, 2011 at 1:39 am

    Out of curiosity, have you ever given a present with a DIY bow like this where the person’s reaction was more on the negative?

    By which I mean, perhaps someone could tell it was made rather than bought and they viewed the DIY one as inferior.

    hehe sorry, just questions running over my head while looking through your beautiful photos.

    Or maybe a better question, can people sense when something is made rather than bought?

    Reply
  24. Amanda says

    December 8, 2011 at 10:46 am

    Okay, now THAT is brilliant!! Thanks for the tip!

    Reply
  25. Elaine Wilding says

    December 8, 2011 at 11:11 am

    love this thanks alot

    Reply
  26. sweetsugarbelle says

    December 10, 2011 at 7:52 am

    Love this heather!

    Reply
  27. Amy Bellgardt says

    December 16, 2011 at 7:01 pm

    These are so beautiful! Love it!

    Reply
  28. Sandy says

    December 18, 2011 at 11:26 pm

    Your bows are fabulous! If you wanted to stiffen fabric to make one-sided bows, mix water and modge podge, run your pre-cut strips of cloth through your mix, hang to dry and form bows as you would with continuous ribbon. You can also do this with Elmer’s and water.

    Reply
  29. Sarah Jane says

    December 24, 2011 at 9:31 am

    Lovely tutorial, thank you for sharing:)

    Reply
  30. Lisa @ Snappy Gourmet says

    January 4, 2012 at 3:59 pm

    YOu make it look so easy! Beautiful!

    Reply
  31. faythe says

    March 9, 2012 at 9:08 am

    Oh I love this . thanks for sharing

    Reply
  32. Mrs Boothman says

    April 10, 2012 at 5:14 am

    How wide do the strips need to be?

    Reply
  33. Kristen says

    May 13, 2012 at 12:08 pm

    Great tutorial! I am certainly going to try this!

    Reply
  34. ATasteOfMadness says

    June 17, 2012 at 9:25 pm

    I love this! So simple, and so gorgeous!

    Reply
  35. Lil Templeman says

    October 18, 2012 at 1:55 pm

    I immediately fell in love w/your bows but thought they were going to be too difficult to make to be shared on my “EZ Craft” Pinterest board, But thanks to your excellent instructions, Heather, even I can make them! Your clearly written directions and photos are a tremendous help to visual learners like me! You really do take the simple things in life and make them beautiful. Thank you for making me feel creative by sharing your special projects!

    Reply
    • Heather says

      October 18, 2012 at 3:38 pm

      Lil, That’s the sweetest comment I have had in a long time. Thank you so much!! Happy Crafting!!
      kisses
      heather

      Reply
  36. Angela @ Cottage Magpie says

    November 24, 2012 at 1:40 pm

    Hi there! This is such a great tutorial. I have been saving it since last year! I haven’t made any yet, but I was thinking, if you’re interested, we’re doing a Christmas linky party right now, kicking off the season with inspiration from year’s past. I’d love it if you wanted to link up! Let me know!

    ~Angela~

    Reply
  37. Josie McHale says

    January 3, 2014 at 11:09 am

    I am so with you on packaging!  I love looking at a gift and see how well packaged it is.  The attention to details from the paper to the bow is absolutely what I love about it.  In my mind, it doesn't matter what's inside as I'm receiving this fabulous wrapped gift and I love it!  Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  38. Margie says

    January 24, 2014 at 6:37 pm

    Bought  a can of blueberry biscuits with no idea what to do with them. Now I know!! Thanks!!!

    Reply
  39. Krystal says

    March 6, 2014 at 3:29 am

    I have a baby shower coming up. I am going to try this. Thank you!

    Reply
  40. Hintergrundbilder says

    April 13, 2014 at 12:24 pm

    Very useful, thanks!!!

    Reply
  41. Hintergrundbilder says

    April 13, 2014 at 12:25 pm

    Very useful, thanks

    Reply
  42. The Happy Creations says

    July 25, 2014 at 2:35 am

    Great tutorial.Love it!!!

    Reply

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