Like a super long time.
I like big bows and I cannot lie...
I like big bows and I cannot lie...
My problem was what material would be stiff enough?
Answer: DUCT TAPE
Answer: DUCT TAPE
We bought
(ya, no one knocking down the door giving me free product...yet)
Teal and Pink Duct tape...
For a small pigtail bow, begin with a strip about 8 inches long.
and fold the sides into the center...this can get frustrating
if the tape sticks where it isn't suppose to!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdMb806f_JbKhAphftu2xkbh0s8fXfkDLFYJOiY3t143brzP2q2cLT98qUBhQzMWR_fvoSTOmEkY8mVv5wrR1f2IBugwKM4HAzmYP_KiEPIvQ9r7oxYJi2dRJ_17AXi-XkD8uP-kiqklk/s400-rw/duct+tape+bow+pink.jpg)
Do 2 pieces for each side.
The second piece is just simple folded in half.
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And then snips cut out on each side
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The first folded over strip is then gathered and
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Do 2 pieces for each side.
The second piece is just simple folded in half.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBHc8S-XE8DvrxlE2hmRAW3USDVwIZyx15cbEUNFECFe5YHPmT5dSuEgktxzZinDs441jnGf_ShHe4Cg_7eb2osL_d9EyUhbBTKN5qo0MxrgwCHvkOVJ1sbmsGWPFtTAVfp0kZDMtF2bw/s400-rw/duct+tape+pink+pigtail+bows.jpg)
And then snips cut out on each side
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiPtxoj_g6JePwREW6mQofvmeDw5MBqInzR55oN3nLFCXTDIOaxIosdgDHestJfWRWk969kA-tqz1nwNKcSvFtC9uBSjxyQS1YKun2KtSjRwdu1oS5_gj3dzXZEW3xMrWIX8wb0iVTqas/s400-rw/duct+tape+pink+giant+bow.jpg)
The first folded over strip is then gathered and
bunched on top of the cutout strip.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisOJR8SapbS2ziqBZyEmhlrvlxuWVz9Z-PuTFXxrsQSlIj2QhcYcpPULLEscDxHig2s0x0n2fCeG66NsRDdTl4bGfti9J0N1Rv4WLXJblMow1XRK8eaPz4DNJSaJ4sejqQJPjpYYcujAE/s400-rw/duct+tape+bow+loops.jpg)
A small piece is cut and edges folded in
(like sewing...hems)
And then wrapped around the bow!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisOJR8SapbS2ziqBZyEmhlrvlxuWVz9Z-PuTFXxrsQSlIj2QhcYcpPULLEscDxHig2s0x0n2fCeG66NsRDdTl4bGfti9J0N1Rv4WLXJblMow1XRK8eaPz4DNJSaJ4sejqQJPjpYYcujAE/s400-rw/duct+tape+bow+loops.jpg)
A small piece is cut and edges folded in
(like sewing...hems)
And then wrapped around the bow!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD5w7gixt2BUzRnNgnAV4yFYYzJ9cBtAJhgD32CCz3owWAQjQ4gmHFjTWY5bHthIM5GJMD4ascgPhuj9fNBgl1TqylywH0jn40JHL5exhbjhFBX67U6Sy83S6CTPLFdGXo-YAUIvuzwRI/s400-rw/duct+tape+bow+start.jpg)
Like so!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ZKgaYAaZF0yarNEaB_6PeAWSAcCQeor-fX8IGz3gHkdeLLXikZaRqMMneAwkb0BxaHxDDu8HHtrCjpbkhSXRGrD5vECIAnmqAWLzHGKfIrCE1buU5jwD8JjnIkC5gsqpOGWVPk7VUvk/s400-rw/duct+tape+bow+pair+for+pigtails+hair+clips.jpg)
So cute! I love the faux vintage patent leather look to them!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTHng95Y8zCQz5UF0swlW0VQSkwQjyOPVgou1kcoqunXhlMganvu02BtWMeHL91Z0TkbrWe2UPSoWIFICdTEQXnODwE5vnU6RpKbG_lHBDKE8sA8bGDRXMGr9t5LX139mtUMTt671Kmd8/s400-rw/duct+tape+bow+pink+pair+for+pigtails.jpg)
I simply hot glued hair clips to the backs...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjomLumNfBkKFbIC4HABN4gA8-dXC0wNNcjyL9vwcS6NRvoQaglQrnVJkTQsOWk2EHnuO4rSZjNd9-WraRFeyejzes136dZmlXo8Z99nfEgvQ4z7jREFnIkXo2Jt90P35MgiD1kLGq2o_4/s400-rw/pink+pair+of+pigtail+bows.jpg)
Same steps for the teal ones, minus the extra strip!
These would be so cute as shoe clips!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuNldwQVoZCjQoCVcqULb5BEvt4tM02aVQSnm0M-B2MedCL4hSALk8r4-n07qorCgdpzo98tifM7pnGgUFrYJAaoXhIJaJegYnmbf6pgYdzkPqwS9kEOdgqvbaszXxqzuRGKhlft65BSw/s400-rw/teal+bows+for+pigtails.jpg)
And perfect for pigtails!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWnsXJYDj7Qgz1cL4kEEm6HcSwcGtWGF70A3u-DkVtgQAiCb2Uyg5LyHR4Bdr48l6FVYEUuEk_NXPavfM1k8a4ZCDmdoElTHzBHsNXCUeK24S7eiF51ktejfxsXPK5w0KUX4nwIshypMw/s400-rw/pigtails+and+duct+tape+bows+3.jpg)
High or low.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwMbrTSp5yyOJCfDMI7z4JEHVYcBbhfF9sFnXr4O1b7TR8D83M8AExr5DglMlIZFRmPyaBv8LlhnxgTQ_GQztv60ZDb7HtiKSMaKoOnEwD97CyMZsdyFKpNVWaFuMPtVLJQ-iOPtwMn2E/s400-rw/pigtails+and+duct+tape+bows+4.jpg)
For the killer bow headband:
Stick strips and strips together to make a wide sheet of duct tape fabric!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibgUr4Q2xAKZhHk3wgY91oahkARjamW3eUnHepNfHr1dzakf7BtadpvO-xNZaSiVZwxo0TxcTIfv8ADnUzNzg17FSWm2furgwrm8L1BvcUzC3k6uzbC8puX7LRNaMuChM5DBOJwreYRsQ/s400-rw/making+sheet+of+pink+duct+tape+fabric.jpg)
Fold half over to the center.
Repeat on other side.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuNldwQVoZCjQoCVcqULb5BEvt4tM02aVQSnm0M-B2MedCL4hSALk8r4-n07qorCgdpzo98tifM7pnGgUFrYJAaoXhIJaJegYnmbf6pgYdzkPqwS9kEOdgqvbaszXxqzuRGKhlft65BSw/s400-rw/teal+bows+for+pigtails.jpg)
And perfect for pigtails!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWnsXJYDj7Qgz1cL4kEEm6HcSwcGtWGF70A3u-DkVtgQAiCb2Uyg5LyHR4Bdr48l6FVYEUuEk_NXPavfM1k8a4ZCDmdoElTHzBHsNXCUeK24S7eiF51ktejfxsXPK5w0KUX4nwIshypMw/s400-rw/pigtails+and+duct+tape+bows+3.jpg)
High or low.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwMbrTSp5yyOJCfDMI7z4JEHVYcBbhfF9sFnXr4O1b7TR8D83M8AExr5DglMlIZFRmPyaBv8LlhnxgTQ_GQztv60ZDb7HtiKSMaKoOnEwD97CyMZsdyFKpNVWaFuMPtVLJQ-iOPtwMn2E/s400-rw/pigtails+and+duct+tape+bows+4.jpg)
For the killer bow headband:
Stick strips and strips together to make a wide sheet of duct tape fabric!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibgUr4Q2xAKZhHk3wgY91oahkARjamW3eUnHepNfHr1dzakf7BtadpvO-xNZaSiVZwxo0TxcTIfv8ADnUzNzg17FSWm2furgwrm8L1BvcUzC3k6uzbC8puX7LRNaMuChM5DBOJwreYRsQ/s400-rw/making+sheet+of+pink+duct+tape+fabric.jpg)
Fold half over to the center.
Repeat on other side.
Take the sheet of duct tape fabric and gather it in the center.
like this.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisHzM92f1PO1XzcFxdPcLfDiWjQNzQFGOTSlH7zHggTwmMgx4uVqyBqrY6Rv84R9vwhTVMCw0jJg-FXLN3e6-Uo9Eb5f103s00Q1m3pnU93iv7dhyphenhyphenyHMpR7Ti_D1PAhZgs-Zd7DVdgGrA/s400-rw/pink+big+bow.jpg)
Wrap with a center strip like on the small bows!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq9HwKWahIyDURbzIiFFdSG-nvViQ_CiblDY2aDm7o_8MYSHT-7DveptCSMij1hcxS9IE3z_YT9tArJ6msCFGTGQdFBi7mHgJPT8g5sXCV0uINLcLL34uf42fGsComtYZ3vkRatDmkpCQ/s400-rw/pink+giant+headband+bow+duct+tape.jpg)
Insert it onto a headband...hot glue into place.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmedPTYYrOAydrMctLLmOEOZAR8BxtoHJsFv9huRLIheuP5_tmACD7wdTQ1K35Wt6HAvj-rvONV3LLz0GGEJUbdRFzRYTVwjHVKW0d6x9Z8jDPAwxUThr7grRucbL0_Wa_teQJyiRa-j4/s640-rw/headband+duct+tape+huge+bow.jpg)
Love these! Could not be happier with how they turned out!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFb4Buy96JXFXovCYEqGPMi3wNmiTvNB4lrTYvjkWnKedkWN4CUuh6-9wfkudRawwGZCwtODnldluU-3oPAiB781DITVgdJNcONhqVcHixtiySTp_2-uLKEIyaMyWlPB6VXWcR5N6X-Ls/s400-rw/teal+giant+headband+bow.jpg)
And then for fun, using the same technique...we made a bracelet!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe_k5H2RFC2Utrsfqy5D4F1Dp2X0YQ73fvT8KQUIFIb0ibG0sd4-YGfs94105HXidFbo9ivYrQFxK_1IVC56RKrxfUR4KsuKPYGmyy6rkdiZlaeGsMHOJgK09bFBsrOQMeHdYE43XrprA/s400-rw/bracelet+teal+duct+tape.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaNO7TQPXwz7SotvOKDfy04xt9mSjnWM6CxCh7nSA1p1pepcDBPSwKiPNmPZ3Q7GA-YhfAExGYIewY73LCwbwAxIWIJqjVyGTlThBb7UVkKmjaTm4I1-QEwGM2buG7aupP_-j69iGVo9k/s400-rw/duct+tape+bow+bracelet+teal.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwFDA0bzzDDI19Gf0IY0FnmlzpKAKTa3qiWr_i3DCOCfNLtz-dvwpc_cn8DqTN7Zb2vvN6dM_AbpO4JfBhLyMEAfbliz5qc9AvFv5lvnr_AVNJRVwDthak3q1IYsoffxpHiVLjmlpaeEI/s400-rw/duct+tape+bow+bracelet.jpg)
Why do I like big bows so much...
Linking up to THESE parties this week!
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Wrap with a center strip like on the small bows!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq9HwKWahIyDURbzIiFFdSG-nvViQ_CiblDY2aDm7o_8MYSHT-7DveptCSMij1hcxS9IE3z_YT9tArJ6msCFGTGQdFBi7mHgJPT8g5sXCV0uINLcLL34uf42fGsComtYZ3vkRatDmkpCQ/s400-rw/pink+giant+headband+bow+duct+tape.jpg)
Insert it onto a headband...hot glue into place.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmedPTYYrOAydrMctLLmOEOZAR8BxtoHJsFv9huRLIheuP5_tmACD7wdTQ1K35Wt6HAvj-rvONV3LLz0GGEJUbdRFzRYTVwjHVKW0d6x9Z8jDPAwxUThr7grRucbL0_Wa_teQJyiRa-j4/s640-rw/headband+duct+tape+huge+bow.jpg)
Love these! Could not be happier with how they turned out!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFb4Buy96JXFXovCYEqGPMi3wNmiTvNB4lrTYvjkWnKedkWN4CUuh6-9wfkudRawwGZCwtODnldluU-3oPAiB781DITVgdJNcONhqVcHixtiySTp_2-uLKEIyaMyWlPB6VXWcR5N6X-Ls/s400-rw/teal+giant+headband+bow.jpg)
And then for fun, using the same technique...we made a bracelet!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe_k5H2RFC2Utrsfqy5D4F1Dp2X0YQ73fvT8KQUIFIb0ibG0sd4-YGfs94105HXidFbo9ivYrQFxK_1IVC56RKrxfUR4KsuKPYGmyy6rkdiZlaeGsMHOJgK09bFBsrOQMeHdYE43XrprA/s400-rw/bracelet+teal+duct+tape.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaNO7TQPXwz7SotvOKDfy04xt9mSjnWM6CxCh7nSA1p1pepcDBPSwKiPNmPZ3Q7GA-YhfAExGYIewY73LCwbwAxIWIJqjVyGTlThBb7UVkKmjaTm4I1-QEwGM2buG7aupP_-j69iGVo9k/s400-rw/duct+tape+bow+bracelet+teal.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwFDA0bzzDDI19Gf0IY0FnmlzpKAKTa3qiWr_i3DCOCfNLtz-dvwpc_cn8DqTN7Zb2vvN6dM_AbpO4JfBhLyMEAfbliz5qc9AvFv5lvnr_AVNJRVwDthak3q1IYsoffxpHiVLjmlpaeEI/s400-rw/duct+tape+bow+bracelet.jpg)
Why do I like big bows so much...
Since I saw Alice in Wonderland...the first time...when I was 6
Since my days as a Powerpuff girl...when I was 16...
And now, thanks to Applebloom from My Little Pony!
Linking up to THESE parties this week!
Comments
feel free to check out my fashion blog! I just wrote a post about cute ideas for earrings!
http://cassieannmakeup.wordpress.com/2013/03/24/cute-earring-idea/