Tutorials & DIY

Welcome to The Bowing Bow tutorial corner! Whether you are making your very first bow or building a boutique bow business, these short videos walk you through each step. Grab your ribbon, a hot glue gun and a little patience, and let's create something beautiful together.

Pearl Hair Bow – Part 1: Shaping the Bow

Start here. Brigitte shows how to fold and shape ribbon into a classic boutique bow using a template, so every loop comes out even.

Pearl Hair Bow – Part 2: Gluing, Tails and Clip

Now finish the bow: secure the center, trim the tails so they won't fray, add the pearl details and attach the clip.

Find ribbon for this project in our Ribbon collection, and clips in Alligator Clips.

Ribbon is sold by the yard (3 yards minimum per color).

Layered Halloween Boutique Bow – 4-Part Series

Ready for a fun seasonal project? Follow these four reels in order to build a layered Halloween boutique bow, from stacking the layers to the finishing touches.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Prefer a ready-made bow? Shop our Fall & Halloween Hair Bows, or pick printed ribbon from Moonstitch Printed Ribbon.

How to Make a Custom T-Shirt with Heat Transfer Vinyl

Beyond bows: this quick how-to covers cutting, weeding and pressing heat transfer vinyl for a personalized tee.

Want us to make it for you? See Custom Shirts and DTF Transfers.

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