Horse show season is in full swing and are you ready with horse
show hair bows for your little exhibitors?
Horse show hair bows can be quite pricey but you can make an adorable
and personalized locket horse show hair bow quickly and easily and spend very
little in the process.
Don’t participate in horse shows?
You can alternately make this little locket of your horse or pet and
wear it around your neck on a chain. Simply make
the locket as instructed, then add it to a ball chain with a jump
ring.
Materials:
·
15mm circle bezels
·
ModPodge dimensional magic or other clear
dimensional product
·
Tiny horse photo printed on paper and cut to fit
in the bezel
·
1 ½” wired ribbon
·
1” grosgrain ribbon
·
¼” grosgrain ribbon
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Bowdabra bow wire
·
Bowdabra Mini Bow maker
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Bowdabra tool and ruler attachment
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Alligator hair clip
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Hot glue gun and hot glue sticks
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Ruler
·
Scissors
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Lighter
Instructions:
1.
Make the locket.
Print a small photo of your horse on your printer on computer paper, or
use a photo from a magazine. Cut the
photo to fit in the bezel.
2.
Place the photo in the bezel and carefully add
the dimensional clear glue on top. Be
careful not to shake the bottle, as it will cause bubbles to form. Set aside and let dry completely.
3.
Cut a piece of Bowdabra bow wire 18 inches. Fold in half and place in the Bowdabra. You will have a loop on one side and two
loose wires on the other.
4.
Cut the 1” wide piece grosgrain 15 Inches long
in a color of your choice. Dovetail both
ends and lightly run a lighter over it to keep it from fraying. Fold the ribbon in half to find the center
and insert into the Bowdabra.
5.
Cut a piece of ¼” grosgrain ribbon in your
coordinating color 14 inches long. Fold
in half to find the center and insert into the Bowdabra
6.
Cut a piece of 1 ½” wide wired ribbon 18 ½”
long. Fold in half to find the center
and insert into the Bowdabra.
7.
Bring the right end of the ribbon over and
insert the tail end into the Bowdabra
8.
Bring the other end over and under the first
loop forming an X and insert the end into the Bowdabra.
9.
Insert the ribbon center of both loops into the
Bowdabra.
10. Scrunch
down with the Bowdabra wand.
11. Insert
the two loose wires through the loop making a slipknot and pull tight. Remove from the Bowdabra, turn to the back,
separate the ends and tie a knot. Adjust
the bow and tails.
12. Using
the wires from the back bring to the front and insert it through the loop in
the top of the bezel. Bring the wires to
the back and tie a knot. Cut off any
excess wires.
13. Use
the hot glue gun and hot glue sticks to attach an alligator clip to the back of
the bow.
14. Repeat
all the steps for a second bow to make a perfect pair.
Optional: Make the locket according to step 1 -2. Using a needle nosed pliers open a jump ring by twisting open. Attach the locket and twist the jump ring closed. Add to a neck chain in your desired length. You can find Bowdabra mini bow makers at your local craft stores or online.
Like your nail polish!!! This is a great idea!! My friend has horses!! Hugs!
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