I also made a flower clip to match the tutu and bow. I made it so it could be interchangeable in the tutu or in the headband.
I LOVE a little baby with a big, cute flower on her head. 
Flower clips are so easy to make!
This flower is from The Ribbon Retreat and is called Light Pink Dahlias.
First, line your clip with your matching ribbon. I used Baby Pink Solid Grosgrain Ribbon in 3/8″.
Then take apart the flower by removing the back and each piece.
The next step is easy. Have your pieces ready in order.
Put hot glue on the top piece and then add the next layer of the flower.
The reason you are putting hot glue on each of the pieces is so it will stay together. The plastic bottom of the flower is usually what does that, but it is gone when you line the flower with a clip. Gluing the pieces together keeps the flower from looking “floppy”.
Continue to put hot glue onto each layer of the flower and add the next layer.
Do not glue the last plastic piece on the flower.
Once you have finished gluing the flower together, you will cut the stem to be flush with the flower. You can do this with regular scissors.
Put hot glue over the stem and along where your clip will go.
Then add your clip!
Now you have a beautiful flower clip!
Flower clips are wonderful accessories that can be worn by babies, girls, and women alike!
Here is the flower clip attached to the tutu.
This project is really making me wish I was having a girl.
Thank goodness for friends that have cute little girls I can craft for.
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Hi Trish! Good luck and thank you for your comment! Have a wonderful day! Michelle
I’m revamping my dancing school in UK. I need to keep up to date with what children need and this is PERFECT. I’m a bit arty and I know I can make tutus and ribbons and flowers. The pretty little ballerinas will love them. Wish me luck x
Hi Valerie! I used a regular single prong alligator clip, but you could also use a double prong if you’d like. And yes I use a hot glue gun to line the clip. Thank you for reading! – Shirley
Hello. What kind of clip did you use for this flower clip? Do you use a hot glue gun to line the grosgrain ribbon to the clip? Thank you. Love your tutorials, very inspiring.
Hi Louise! Yes, these flowers are from The Ribbon Retreat and you would take them apart and put them back together minus the stem. We do have some flowers that do not have a stem and all you need to do is put a clip on them. Check out our flowers section for a great selection and prices! Click this link – http://www.theribbonretreat.com/CatalogOfCategories/flowers.aspx
beauitful bows ,i would like to no how to make to flower for bows .what do you make flower out of ,or do u buy the flower and take apart and remake.i make bows ,bowties,take the flowers i buy and make headband,I just want to make my own flower bow.they cost so much now.can’t make anything off of them time you paid 8 to 10 and add to it people don’t want to pay that much for bows thank you alice louise hussey
Hi Mariah! These would work well without anything for headbands. If I have a problem with them staying, I will use a bobby pin and then put this clip over. You can also use Gripzies to make them stay as well. A snap clip would also work and put it on with felt like in this tutorial – Ric Rac Flower. I hope this helps!
What cute flowers! But how do you keep them in your hair? What do you use for a non-slip grip?? Thanks!
Hi Teresa! The flowers used have the diamonds already as part of the flower. You can see all of our flowers here – http://www.theribbonretreat.com/CatalogOfCategories/flowers.aspx. We love them!
Where do you get the diamonds for the centers?
i love looking at your sight you are always sharing new bows or flowers thanks again kozy wallker
Thanks for such a great site! I’ve been wanting to learn to make different kinds of hair bows and accessories for my own little princess, and your step-by-step instructions are the most easy to understand of any that I’ve seen. I can’t wait to get started!
Tami-I can make tutu’s if you would like! I will have a couple pictures posted to my business page soon. I am working on two new tutu’s right now to post! You can email me at justforyoubybrandy@hotmail.com if you are interested!
Do you make the beautiful tutu’s? I need to order 2 for my daughters wedding, for her flower girl (my grand-daughters. Tiffany Blue and gray are her colors.
Thank goodness I get to be one of those friends!!! Wooo-hooo! We LOVE the bows! THANK YOU!!!!