I got an email from one of our readers requesting a tutorial on a clip with Velcro closures.
These are perfect for babies!
Making these clips is easy as pie.
I used 3/8″ Solid Grosgrain Ribbon for the “clip” part.
Mine measures about 2 1/4″.
Fold your ribbon piece in half.
I ironed a crease in the ribbon, but this isn’t absolutely necessary.
Now you will cut out your Velcro.
I just measured by eye how much I needed to cut.
I used 7/8″ velcro and cut it down to fit the 3/8″ ribbon.
Next you will hot glue the velcro onto your ribbon.
This is where the H-185 High Temp Glue Gun would come in handy.
I really need to get one! 
Since the area you are gluing is so small, you can put the glue on most of it and then adhere it to the ribbon. Then I went back and put a little glue on the ends of the velcro and made sure that it won’t come off when you open the clip.
Next you will glue on your bow.
I made a sweet Little Bow.
I love these little closures!
It’s so sweet, especially for those babies with lots of hair!
(Don’t tell my little guy he’s wearing a bow! He has no idea! )
I am sure these would look even sweeter on a little girl!
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love this!!! Perfect for those babies with little hair!
That is super cute! I just have a question – is it hard to take off with their hair in the velcro?
I never thought about velco… great idea! Can’t wait to try this for my sweet baby girl!
Lilian, you can actually slide them off without hurting the baby. They stay well, but it’s not a super strong hold. We don’t want to hurt their sweet little heads!
I’ve been meaning to make these for awhile now! Another little tip I saw was doubling up the ribbon on the “clip” part to make it a little more firm (I don’t know if that’s the exact word I’d use) like an actual clip.
Hi Kristy! Did they sew or hot glue the two ribbons together? Thanks so much for the tip!
Your son doesn’t “know” yet…but Im sure when he is a teenager, he will! He is adorable- hair bow or not! LOL! What we put our sweet little babies through for the love of bows:) Thanks for sharing.
jennifer
He will hate you for this some day! He sure looks sweet though!
Aww Too Cute Both the clip and the baby!!!
Hi Shirley,
It was glued. So double the length of ribbon and fold each end towards the center and glue, then put the velcro on each side.
That’s so cute I was saying to myself “that baby sure looks like Shirley”.Lol all the while it’s your new son lol.
These are so cute! I am going to look into making these and stocking up for baby shower gifts
Thanks for the instructions!
LOL Tan! Yeah, my mom and grandma can’t stop saying how when they look at him, they feel like they are looking at me when I was a baby. Man I must’ve been cute!
I have been looking for directions for these little bows for a long time. None of my friends have babies anymore and so they gave these little things away. No one knew exactly how to make one. Thank you! Thank you! And your little guy is a cutie.