I love Clarice, Rudolph's girlfriend from the old Rudolph Movie.
This year I decided to make her cute bow!
Maybe because I already had the Red and White Polka Dot material!
Here's how I did it. It took about 8 minutes.First, find the fabric. I got this at a yard sale.
I took a piece. I wasn't sure how much I needed so I
cut off the bottom 4.5" of the fabric.
It was 15 inches wide.
I folded the right sides together and sewed a quick line
down the side...forming a skinny tube.
(you could just hot glue this...then it would be a no-sew deal)
Turn the tube right side out.
Now I cut it to 9.5".
Putting the sewed seam right down the center of the backside.
Then I folded the sides into the center
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Just a dot of hot glue on either flap to hold them right in the center.
Now pinch it in the center of the back...starting to look like a bow!
Pinch in the center of the top to make cute and symmetrical darts.
Okay freeze!
We need to prep the center strip.
Take a strip...about 2 inches by 4"
(yes, mine is bigger...but it gets cut down)
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Bust out the hot glue (if you haven't already)
Fold over 1/3 of the strip into the center.
Hot glue in place.
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Hot glue the other side down.
The top should look great, with no seams.
Lay that face down on the table.
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Set your pinched bow right on top of the strip.
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Wrap the center piece around to the back of the bow and hot glue in place.
Trim the excess material.
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Check the topside...looks great!
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Add a hair clip.
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And a cute little girl!
Way fun! Great little gift topper too!
Linking up to THESE parties this week!
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