A Loopy Puff Bow is sure to add some spunk to any outfit!
Not only are Loopy Puff Bows adorable, but they’re super easy to make!
How to Make a Loopy Puff Bow
-Supplies-
40″ length 3/8″ American Flag 4th of July Stripes
40″ length 3/8″ Red Solid Grosgrain
40″ length 3/8″ White Solid Grosgrain
40″ length 3/8″ Dark Royal Solid Grosgrain
hair clip
2 felt circles
Needle and Thread
Hot Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
Scissors
Wood Burning Tool (optional, but awesome!)
You will need forty 4″ strips of ribbon for this bow.
I had 4 different colors of ribbon, so I cut 10 of each color.
Cut and seal the ends of all 40 pieces of ribbon.
You can seal the ends using your preferred method.
I have found the Creative Wood Burning Tool to be a lifesaver!
I love that you can cut and seal the ends of your ribbon in one simple step.
For projects like this one, using the wood burner saves a lot of time!
After trying out the wood burning tool on a few different surfaces I decided that I liked cutting on glass the best.
This colorful mess I’m cutting on is actually a picture frame.
I placed cardstock with different lengths of ribbon on it behind the glass.
This makes cutting the ribbon a breeze, plus it looks cheery and makes me smile.
Always remember to BE CAREFUL when working with a wood burning tool.
Accidentally touch your skin with it and you’ll have a 3rd degree burn in 2 seconds flat!
After you’ve cut and sealed your 40 ribbons you’re ready to start sewing them together.
Thread your needle with a coordinating color of thread.
Double your thread and secure a knot at the end.
Fold your ribbon in half to make a loop.
Push your needle through the ends of the ribbon and slide the loop down to the knot.
Repeat with the remaining ribbons.
You can string the loops on in a pattern if you’d like or you can string them on at random.
My pattern was red, white, blue, flag, as you can see in the picture below.
This is what it will look like when you’ve added all forty ribbons onto your thread.
At this point you want to pull the thread tight, allowing the ribbons to gather.
Then sew the first loop to the last loop.
Secure with a double knot.
Fluff the poof and shape it how you’d like.
Line your clip with a sealed 4″ ribbon.
Hot glue a felt circle to the under side of the top prong on your clip.
Hot glue the other felt circle to the under side of your loopy puff.
Hot glue the two felt circles together, “sandwiching” the top prong of the clip.
That’s all there is to it, my friends!
You can add a button , resin, or gem to the middle for another cute look.
I made two Loopy Puff Bows for my All American Girl.
She’s turning heads wherever she goes in her loopy red, white and blue cuteness!
And she couldn’t be happier about it!
Happy crafting friends!
I’m telling you, once you make one bow you’ll want to make one for every outfit in your little lady’s closet!
There is no end to the cuteness you could create with a Loopy Puff Bow!
Thanks Britt for the fantastic tutorial!
If you haven’t made one of these yet, now is your chance!
And with our amazing selection of ribbons, your creativity is unlimited!
Brittany is the creative mind behind Crafty Mischief and her crafty ideas are endless! Check out her blog to see tons of crafts for every holiday, for the home, for kids, and so much more.
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Have a wonderful day! ~ Shirley
25 Comments
Totally not dumb! I’m glad you asked Elizabeth. The ribbon frays really easily so if you seal the ends with a lighter or fray check, that will keep the ends nice and neat. If you use a lighter, it will melt the ribbon sealing the ends. It can take a few times to get used to it. Hope this helps! Have fun! – Shirley
So, I have a dumb question. Why do the ends need to be sealed? I’m new to crafting so just trying to understand everything
Thanks a bunch Shirley! Made my loopy bow today with your help….tomorrow will be the cutting board :0) such a simple solution!!!
Hi Jamie! Are you talking about the cutting board? We do have a tutorial for it. Here it is! – http://www.theribbonretreat.com/blog/woodburning-tool-cutting-board.html – Shirley
Great bows, way to cute! Your tutorials are great as well…..but aim also in love with your frame board you use in this tutorial. Do you have directions for it as well?
i love your tutorials!! I do have a question about the felt. What size circle did you cut out?
Thanks!!
OMG I love the picture frame idea even if I do not have a burn thing, having everything in the frame with measurements is a great fast and easy not to mention inexpensive!!! I love the bows too and I am def going to try them!! Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks Gail!
I love ribbon retreat they have awesome tutorials
I bet they are adorable in them! Great job! Thanks for your comment! – Shirley
I made this bow for all the little girls I know and they all LOVE it….thanks for sharing!!
Hi Gail you can email me at shirley@theribbonretreat.com with any questions on the picture frame. Thanks! – Shirley
Hi Gail! You can email me at shirley@theribbonretreat to ask any questions about the picture frame. Thanks! – Shirley
I have been trying to learn how to make bows but seem to keep failing. Your tutorial sounds so easy I am excited to get started. I do not understand the picture frame so could you explain that a little more please? I am always going to Ribbon Treat to learn differnt things your tutorials are great!
Sandy I had the same problem with my bows being loose and floppy. I made another bow using a heavy duty thread and then sprayed my bows with Stiffen Stuff. Problem solved.
Sounds so fun! Your girls and grandchildren will be adorable! Have a great time at the beach! Thanks for your comment Gail! – Shirley
Love the bows, we are going to the beach and this will be great to make for my 4 girls, grandchildren…thanks for sharing
Thanks Linda! I bet your grandchildren look adorable in your bows! Have fun with this bow! – Shirley
LOVE, LOVE LOVE YOU BOWS! THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL! I’M JUST LEARNING TO MAKE BOWS FOR MY GRANDCHILDREN AND THEY LOVE THEM! THANKS FOR SHARING!
Love this bow! There is another way to do this, but it doesn’t make the bow perfectly round. So I wanted to try your way, since these bows are perfect! But I am having trouble getting the bows to stand up – they seem too loose and kind of flop in the middle. Any suggestions as to what I am doing wrong?
I bet it’s adorable! Thanks for sharing Tanisha! – Shirley
love the loopy bow. made my strips 3″ to make a little smaller for my newborn. so , so cute on her.
What cute bows! Thanks for sharing.
Oh MY!! I need to make a picture frame like that!!! it’ll be a super duper time saver!! Great looking bows!!!
Oh my heavens! These are THE cutest bows I’ve seen in a long time:) Love them!