Bow Tie
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I have bunch of scrap materials from fibres to old electric gadgets that don't work. I am very new to textiles and why not try learn something new! A cool and awesome DIY bow tie, easy to do and an awesome fashion statement!
Supplies
Paper
Pins
Needle and thread
Ribbon
Scissors
Hot glue
Pins
Needle and thread
Ribbon
Scissors
Hot glue
Paper Bow Tie
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I have a bunch of used paper and so I experimented with materials. I used paper to visualise what size I am comfortable with and what I wanted it to look like.
I drew a rectangle onto a piece of paper measuring 22 by 7.6 cm and folded it 5 times, nearly as possible with a strap around to hold it in place.
I drew a rectangle onto a piece of paper measuring 22 by 7.6 cm and folded it 5 times, nearly as possible with a strap around to hold it in place.
Fabric Bow Tie Part 1
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So feeling confident now! I cut a 20 by 10 cm piece of card to give stiffness to the fabric and a 20 by 10 piece of fabric. I marked the midpoint of the rectangle and drew 2 folding lines on top and bottom.
Part 2 Folding
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To keep the fabric and card together i used double sided tape, you could always use a thread and needle or even better a sewing machine. I began to fold the top and bottom on the folding lines and the left and right sides towards the midpoint, using a little PVA Glue to keep the structure in place.
Additional Details
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I went ahead and used some black mesh material to make a smaller bow, I cut the mesh 180 by 80 and folded it and half. To keep the bow in place I tied a ribbon around the bow and held it place with pins before doing a quick stich.
I really like the way it turned out and it only took me 15 minutes to make!
I really like the way it turned out and it only took me 15 minutes to make!