TOTT Hair Bow Instructions – BIG Loopy Stacked Bow – These instructions may not be reproduced or copied.
Hair Bows made using these instructions MAY be sold.
TOTT Hair Bow Instructions – BIG Loopy Stacked Bow – These instructions may not be reproduced or copied.
Hair Bows made using these instructions MAY be sold.
Supplies & Tools
Hair Bow Maker
Ribbon
Barrettes & Clips
Cutting Mat
Scissors
Hi-Temp Glue Gun
Glue Sticks
Needle
Thread
Lighter (for sealing
ribbon ends)
Ribbon and supplies may be purchased from:
http://www.TheRibbonRetreat.com
Hair Bow Making Tip
When making Hair Bows, it is best to use the right size of ribbon for the right size of hair bow.
For example, using a 3/8” ribbon to make a 5” bow, may not work well. 
The following is to give you a general idea of what size ribbon works best for what size bow.
1/4” Ribbon
1 ½” Ribbon
1 to 2 inch Hair Bows
3 to 5 inch Hair Bows
3/8” Ribbon
2 ¼” Ribbon
2 to 3 inch Hair Bows
5 to 6 inch Hair Bows
5/8” Ribbon
3” Ribbon
2 to 3 inch Hair Bows
5 to 6 inch Hair Bows
(or bigger)
7/8” Ribbon
3 to 4 inch Hair Bows
TOTT Hair Bow Instructions – BIG Loopy Stacked Bow – These instructions may not be reproduced or copied.
Hair Bows made using these instructions MAY be sold.
The Ribbon Mixes available at The Ribbon Retreat
work GREAT for BIG Loopy Stacked Bows. Or simply
use the suggested ribbon sizes and put together your
own mix of colors and patterns. You can get VERY
creative with this bow style. Layer ribbons together,
add lots of spikes, etc. There are many examples at
the end of this tutorial to help spark your imagination.
For this BIG Loopy Stacked Bow Style, the following will
help you to know how it is put together:
BASE BOW (1 ½” Ribbon)
SPIKES (various sizes)
SURROUND-A-BOWS (3/8” Ribbon)
TOPPER BOW (7/8” Ribbon)
For the BASE and TOPPER Bows, use a Twisted
Boutique, Inside-Out, Basic Boutique, or any other bow
style that you love. Experiment and most importantly,
HAVE FUN!
TOTT Hair Bow Instructions – BIG Loopy Stacked Bow – These instructions may not be reproduced or copied.
Hair Bows made using these instructions MAY be sold.
For this demonstration, I will be making a 4 1/2” Hair Bow. Take note of the hair
bow sizes and the widths of ribbon used. For example, if a 1 ½” ribbon is used as
the BASE BOW, then a 7/8” ribbon works great as the TOPPER. If the BASE BOW
is 4 1/2” in width, then a 3 1/2” wide TOPPER works great.
If you want your hair bow to be BIGGER, use 2 ¼” ribbon as a BASE and 1 ½”
ribbon as the TOPPER. Respectively, if you want your bow to be smaller, use 7/8”
ribbon as the BASE and 5/8” ribbon as the TOPPER.
STEP 1
Using your preferred method, make a
4 1/2” Twisted Boutique Hair Bow
with 1 ½” Grosgrain Ribbon.
STEP 2
Determine how many spikes you
would like; cut and seal the ends. I cut
my spikes for this bow at 5 ½”. You
can cut yours bigger or smaller – it just
depends on how far you like them to
stick out.
For this example, I’ve used 5 spikes –
two 1 ½” ribbons and three at 7/8”.
Other sizes of ribbon work GREAT for
spikes as well. Add more or less as
desired.
TOTT Hair Bow Instructions – BIG Loopy Stacked Bow – These instructions may not be reproduced or copied.
Hair Bows made using these instructions MAY be sold.
STEP 3
Make your “Spike” Bow.
STEP 4
4” Surround-A-Bows – make 1 to 3,
depending on the look you’re going
for. Use 3/8” Ribbon. Set aside.
STEP 5
Using your preferred method, make
a 3 1/2” Twisted Boutique Hair
Bow with 7/8” Grosgrain Ribbon.
TOTT Hair Bow Instructions – BIG Loopy Stacked Bow – These instructions may not be reproduced or copied.
Hair Bows made using these instructions MAY be sold.
STEP 6
Assemble your bow. Start with the
base bow and place the spikes on top.
I would recommend adhering these
two layers together before adding the
Surround-A-Bows. Do this by taking
up a knot at the BACK of the Base
bow and wrap it around the center of
both bows.
Next, place the Surround-A-Bows on
top and use either glue or thread to
adhere. If you are having trouble
getting the Surround-A-Bows to lay
properly, I would recommend using
Hot Glue.
STEP 7
Place the 7/8” Topper Bow on top and
adhere together with thread (take a
stitch up at the back of the base bow
and wrap it around the center of all
layers.
TOTT Hair Bow Instructions – BIG Loopy Stacked Bow – These instructions may not be reproduced or copied.
Hair Bows made using these instructions MAY be sold.
STEP 8
Finish off by adding your desired
center (ribbon, resins, gem, etc.).
Attach to your preferred style of clip.
STEP 9
DONE! This is how your bow should
look from the side.
Other Recommended Tutorials
Ribbon Spikes, Layering Bows,
Twisted Boutique Hair Bow, SurroundA-Bows
TOTT Hair Bow Instructions – BIG Loopy Stacked Bow – These instructions may not be reproduced or copied.
Hair Bows made using these instructions MAY be sold.
TOTT Hair Bow Instructions – BIG Loopy Stacked Bow – These instructions may not be reproduced or copied.
Hair Bows made using these instructions MAY be sold.
TOTT Hair Bow Instructions – BIG Loopy Stacked Bow – These instructions may not be reproduced or copied.
Hair Bows made using these instructions MAY be sold.
For more tips & techniques, please visit:
http://www.TheRibbonRetreat.com
TOTT Hair Bow Instructions – BIG Loopy Stacked Bow – These instructions may not be reproduced or copied.
Hair Bows made using these instructions MAY be sold.