DIY 5 Minute Hair Bow

 



These are super easy and take barely any time to make, they also look great in all hair, and that's always a bonus! Sewing is optional which is great if you're as lazy as me. Anywayz sorry for the waffling, here's what you will need.

·         Fabric (obviously)

·         Hair grips/bobby pins

·         Fabric glue or a needle and thread

·         Scissors

 

Step 1

Choose your fabric, here I am using some fat quarters, which is basically a quarter yard of fabric used normally to quilt with.

Step 2

Cut some fabric that it is slightly larger than double the size of your desired bow.

Step 3

Cut a strip from the side of the fabric you have just cut, sorry for the bad explanation here is a picture to hopefully stop your confusion.

Step 4

Fold the larger bit of fabric in half, if you squeeze gently in the middle of the folded fabric you will see the shape of your bow. For a neater end product you can turn the fabric inside out and sew/glue along two of the edges and then along the last one later.

Your fold should look like this..

 

 

or this if you have chosen to sew/glue the edges....

Step 5

Take the slim strip of fabric you cut at the beginning and fold it so you can't see the edges. Next wrap it around the  bow like so...

 

 

(Sorry for my awful nails)

 

 

Step 6

Sew/ glue the strip of fabric round the back of the bow and then cut of the excess

 

 

Step 7

Slide a Hair grip into the back of the fabric ring you have just made and put the bow in your hair (if you want) Now you are done :)!!

 

 

 

I hope you have fun making a bow :)

Thank you for reading xx

Zoë xx

 

 



DIY Fairy Jars

This is a really fun and easy project, it works very well for a birthday present or a  (rather late) Christmas present. I am not exactly sure what to call them but I think that fairy jars will do.

Here is what you will need:

• ·         Old Jars
• ·         Paint (preferably Acrylic )
• ·         A Scalpel
• ·         Gaffer Tape
• ·         Scissors
• ·         Measuring Tape
• ·         A Permanent Marker
• ·         A Sponge
• ·         A Tea Light

(you could possibly substitute some of these items)

Step 1

Measure  the circumference of a clean jar with a measuring tape.

Step 2

Using the measuring tape mark onto your Gaffer tape the length of the circumference of the jar so that you know how much tape you have to work with.

Step 3

Choose some simple shapes to start with such a triangles which I have chosen and draw them on to the tape.

Step 4

Cut out the shapes using your scalpel, if you are clumsy or under a certain age get an adult to help you.

Step 5

Stick your designs on to the inside of your jars, try and stick it quite firmly so that it stays.

Step 6

Choose a colour, here I have chosen an orange and start to sponge it onto the inside of the jar.

Step 7

Leave 4 or more hours for the paint to dry and the peel off the tape from the inside of the glass.

Step 8

Now simply put a tea light  into the jar, light it and enjoy your creations.

Thank You and Enjoy xx

Zoë xx