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.
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.
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.
Leandrea is a married mom of two girls, ages 13 and 12, living in Atlanta, GA. She is passionate about helping people save money one coupon at a time. Read more
ADORABLE! What a great idea, I would probably wear these myself haha. I think they would look awesome attached to a headband as well. 🙂
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
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!
Cute!
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.
Very cute – My daughter would love these and they don’t look too hard for those of us that are not craft savvy!
these are really cute! wish I had a little girl around to make them for 🙂
How cute! nice photos as well
Very cute!! My girls can’t wait for me to make these.
Adorable!! Love these! You make ti look easy
ADORABLE! This would be perfect for our kid’s activity for March! Thanks for sharing!
Tomi from PITM :yes:
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.
SUCH cute bows! Wish I had a girl!!!! 🙁
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Janel
Those are too cute 🙂
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!
Such a cute idea Leandrea!! Great pix too!