Easy Bow Holder "How-To" Tutorial.

There is a list of items I'm working on for my girls and I'm proud to say I can now cross this one off! :)
I made a bow holder for my oldest daughter.  I still need to make one for my youngest daughter and "doll up" the one I got for free for my middle daughter but I wanted to share my steps with you all.  There's the "EASY" way and then the more detailed way.  Both will be explained here. :)

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

1. ONE Piece of paper you like: I got mine for .50 cents at a local dollar store.
2. Matte Mod Podge: I bought mine a year and a half ago from Hobby Lobby for $6.99 (It's only halfway gone and I've used it for A LOT of projects.
3. A pen or pencil
4. Wooden letter: I got mine from JoAnn Fabrics for $2.99
5. Paper Scissors
6.Corresponding Paint color: I used a pink acrylic paint from Walmart for 70 cents
7. 1 inch ribbon (a second slightly thinner ribbon for the more detailed bow holder).
8. A candle and matches (To seal ends of ribbon).
9. Hot Glue Gun
10. Ruler
11. Paint Brush
**12. Sewing machine (for more detailed ribbon holder)
**13. BLING (for more detailed ribbon holder)

STEP ONE:

Paint your letter or plaque: Top and all sides.

Step Two:

Trace your letter onto the paper you are using.  You can put the paper facing right side up and simply lay the letter or plaque the correct way on top OR put the paper right side down and flip your letter or plaque horizontally so it will trace correctly. :)  THEN CUT OUT THE SHAPE. 

Step Three:

Once the Letter has dried completely, paint the whole surface with a layer of Mod Podge then affix the paper to the letter.  Make sure to firmly wipe the whole surface to assure a tight hold.

Awe...Look how pretty! :)

NEXT (Step 4): Cutting Ribbon and Sealing.

I cut one piece of ribbon that was 4 1/4 inches long to use as the "Holder Hang". 

Light your candle, you will lightly singe the ends of the ribbon to keep it from fraying:

Step 5: Gluing on the strip.

To make the ribbon loop, you'll hold the ribbon piece at each end and simply bring the two ends together and then blue them together and then glue it to the center of the Letter/Plaque:

Step 6: Hanging Ribbon for Holder

I cut (2) Strips for my holder, they were each 16 inches long, singe the ends.  If you are making the "Simple Holder" this is your last step, GLUE THEM ON. :) WAHOO!!

If you want the holder to also be able to hold headbands then keep going.

STEP 7:  Preparing your ribbons to sew

I used a 1 inch navy blue ribbon and a pink ric rac ribbon to add a little more flare. :)

You'll cut them the same lengths and Singe the ends to seal them like we did earlier.

THEN - Put a small dab of glue on the top ribbon and press the ends together so they are laying flush. 

STEP 8: Sewing the Ribbons together

Take your pencil and mark every 2 inches on the top ribbon.  You are going to stitch across each mark. For mine I stitched 2 inches 6 times down and then did stitches 1 inch apart 5 times. (I like the one inch sections for hanging thin headbands. :)

STEP 9: FINISH IT UP!

To finish, I put a small dab of glue between the ends of the ribbon to attach them at the very end and then I made a flower out of ribbon and stuck a HUGE rhinestone gem in the center to kind of weigh the ends down a little and DONE!! :) You can use fake flowers on the ends as well to make it more feminine. :)  It's all up to you SO GET WORKING!!