Double Bow Belt How-To
TOOLS AND MATERIALS
- Leather ribbon, Mokuba New York (212-869-8900)
- M&J Trimming snaps, mjtrim.com
- Dritz Unique stitch glue, createforless.com
- Scissors
- Needle and thread, optional
HOW-TO
- Cut a length of ribbon an inch longer than the waist size of the wearer, and glue on snaps at either end.
- Cut three additional strips of ribbon to 2-inch, 5-inch, and 10-inch lengths.
- Fold each end of the 5-inch strip to meet in the center and create two loops. Affix the ends in place with glue. Repeat this step with the 10-inch strip.
- Center smaller loop on top of the larger loop, seams both facing up. Cover the seam by wrapping the 2-inch strip around both loops and glue in place in the back.
- Glue the bow to the center of the sash.
Tuxedo Bow Belt How-To
TOOLS AND MATERIALS
- Velvet ribbon, Mokuba New York (212-869-8900)
- M&J Trimming snaps, mjtrim.com
- Dritz Unique stitch glue, createforless.com
- Scissors
- Needle and thread, optional
HOW-TO
- Cut a length of ribbon an inch longer than the waist size of the wearer, and glue on snaps at either end.
- Cut two additional strips of ribbon to 2-inch and 5-inch lengths.
- Lay the 5-inch strip right side down, fold each end over to meet in the middle, creating two equal loops, and secure with a dot of glue.
- Glue the bow to the center of the sash.
Classic Loop Bow Belt How-To
TOOLS AND MATERIALS
- Velvet ribbon, Mokuba New York (212-869-8900)
- M&J Trimming snaps, mjtrim.com
- Dritz Unique stitch glue, createforless.com
- Scissors
- Needle and thread, optional
HOW-TO
- Cut a length of ribbon an inch longer than the waist size of the wearer, and glue on snaps at either end.
- Cut two additional strips of ribbon to 3-inch and 10-inch lengths.
- Snip the ends of the 10-inch strip on the diagonal and lay it right side down. Fold either end of the ribbon toward the other so they criss-cross and match the opposite loop in length. Place the 2-inch strip over where the tails meet and secure with a dot of glue. Wrap the ends of the 2-inch strip around the center of the longer strip and affix in the back with glue.
- Glue the bow to the center of the sash.
Flat Bow with Tails Belt How-To
TOOLS AND MATERIALS
- Velvet ribbon, Mokuba New York (212-869-8900)
- M&J Trimming snaps, mjtrim.com
- Dritz Unique stitch glue, createforless.com
- Scissors
HOW-TO
- Cut a length of ribbon an inch longer than the waist size of the wearer, and glue on snaps at either end.
- Cut three additional strips of ribbon to 2-inch, 4-inch, and 8-inch lengths.
- Lay the 8-inch strip right side down, fold each end over to meet in the middle, creating two equal loops, and secure with a dot of glue. Cover the seam with the 2-inch length of ribbon, gluing it in place on the back of loop.
- Create tails by folding the 4-inch strip in half on the diagonal. Snip a corner off the end of each tail and glue to the back of the bow.
- Glue the bow to the center of the sash.