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Shamrock Hair Bows Tutorial: It’s Easier Than You Think

March 12, 2020 by Leandrea Voskanian


Making Shamrock Hair Bows is incredibly easy!  I’m not just saying that either.  Not only are the easy to make, but they are pretty darn adorable!  My girls get so many compliments when they wear these cute little bows, which makes them smile.

This shamrock hair bow tutorial has step by step pictures to create the perfect shamrock for St. Patrick's Day!

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What You’ll Need to make Shamrock Hair Bows

  • Pinch Clips (try a beauty supply store like Sally’s.  I paid $5.00 for 100 clips)
  • Green Ribbon
  • Hot Glue Gun (I love my low temp glue gun!)
  • Scissors
  • Lighter/No Fray
  • Embellishments (optional)

Directions to Make Shamrock Hair Bows:

1) Cover your clip. I start on the inside and work around, but there is no right or wrong way to do this.  Apply a strip of hot glue to the clip and then quickly put the ribbon on trying to center it as much as possible.  I use a lighter to seal the ends of the ribbon so they do not fray.  You can also use No Fray.  Sealing the ends of the ribbon at the end of each cut will ensure that your bows hold up for longer periods of time.

When you are done covering the clips they will be lined on the inside and outside.  I prefer to only line the inside of the top, but again that is a personal preference.

2). Now that you have a lined clip or two it is time to make a heart. Pinch a piece of ribbon about two inches from the end. Apply some hot glue to the middle of your pinched spot.

3). From where you just glued, take the ribbon and form a heart.

4). Do not cut any ribbon. Instead turn your ribbon and make another heart using the same procedure.  You will have two hearts using the same piece of ribbon.

5). If this is one of your first ribbon making experiences you may find that you want to stop at two hearts.  This is totally fine!  Using the same procedure make a single heart that you will glue to the double hearts.  If you are an advanced bow maker you can make all three hearts without cutting any ribbon.

6). Adhere the hearts to your lined clip and you will have an adorable Shamrock Hair Bow.  We glued a sparkle in the middle as a fun embellishment, but it is not necessary.

I made these for my girls over the weekend.  While I was crafting with the girls we talked about the two birthday parties we were attending during the next two days.  Each girl wanted me to make one for her friend. Today when I dropped my older daughter off at preschool her friend was wearing the Shamrock bow I made! That was really, really sweet. These bows are super simple to make and are great presents as well!

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If you are looking for more St. Patrick’s Day fun check out this Printable Pot of Gold St Patricks Day Word Search for Kids and this St. Patrick’s Day Pot of Gold Craft.


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Comments

  1. annalene says

    March 14, 2011 at 1:04 am

    ADORABLE! What a great idea, I would probably wear these myself haha. I think they would look awesome attached to a headband as well. 🙂

  2. Laurel says

    March 11, 2011 at 5:12 pm

    These are so fun and cute! We’re featuring all things GREEN this week on the M&T Spotlight and I’d love for you to submit this. http://www.makeandtakes.com/spotlight

  3. Robyn H. says

    March 9, 2011 at 7:10 pm

    these are adorable! thank you for sharing how to make them! I just wish I was talented enough (and had enough patience) to make some for Abby because they are so cute!

  4. Emy says

    March 9, 2011 at 4:36 pm

    Cute!

  5. Show Me Mama says

    March 9, 2011 at 10:33 am

    That looks so adorable! I personally love to wear bows for my daughter. She will never leave the house with a lovely bow. Thanks for sharing this awesome tutorial. Love it a lot. Have a fantastic day.

  6. katie says

    March 9, 2011 at 6:03 am

    Very cute – My daughter would love these and they don’t look too hard for those of us that are not craft savvy!

  7. Heather ~ Acting Balanced Mom says

    March 8, 2011 at 10:07 pm

    these are really cute! wish I had a little girl around to make them for 🙂

  8. Samantha says

    March 8, 2011 at 10:00 pm

    How cute! nice photos as well

  9. Abby says

    March 8, 2011 at 3:09 pm

    Very cute!! My girls can’t wait for me to make these.

  10. Brett says

    March 8, 2011 at 2:27 pm

    Adorable!! Love these! You make ti look easy

  11. Tomi says

    March 8, 2011 at 2:03 pm

    ADORABLE! This would be perfect for our kid’s activity for March! Thanks for sharing!

    Tomi from PITM :yes:

  12. Penny W says

    March 8, 2011 at 2:00 pm

    When I was a kid, the woven barrettes with dangling ribbon were popular. My mom was wicked crafty like you so she came up with all sorts of tiny things to attach to the ends of the ribbons. Mini shamrocks made like this would have been a cute addition.

  13. Janel C says

    March 8, 2011 at 1:47 pm

    SUCH cute bows! Wish I had a girl!!!! 🙁

    Thanks for participating in the Good Friends Click Blog Hop! I’m already follow you, just stopping by to say hi.

    Janel

  14. Rebekka Sordiff says

    March 8, 2011 at 1:04 pm

    Those are too cute 🙂

  15. Sharon says

    March 8, 2011 at 9:38 am

    thanks! I’m going to make bows that match the teams my boys play baseball for and share them with all the little sisters of the players!

  16. Crystal says

    March 8, 2011 at 9:17 am

    Such a cute idea Leandrea!! Great pix too!

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