Simple Clip-On Infant Bow Tie & Hair Bow Tutorials

Super excited about these adorable clip-on infant bow ties and hair bows. They are simple & quick to make, and make for a fun craft to do with friends (Umm… dessert & craft party anyone?). They are also economical, the only thing I didn’t already have on hand is the clips & barrettes… which were under $3 a pack at the craft store. When I got the idea for the clip-on bow ties, I was originally looking for a stronger clasp for the back. But I searched three stores and couldn’t find what I wanted, so I improvised and used the clip-on earring backs. It actually worked out great! They glued on very securely, were small enough to not be seen in the front, and easily clip-on to a onesie. I will say that they are better for infants, as a toddler could easily pull off the bow tie. If you are making a bow tie for a toddler or young boy, you can purchase actual bow tie clips here.

Also, I would not recommend running these through the wash. I would only gently hand wash if & when needed.

See below for the full tutorial! Let me know if you have any questions! :)

What You’ll Need:

-Hot Glue Gun & Glue
-Felt in colors of your choice
-Measuring stick
-Scissors
-For Bow Ties: Clip-on earring backs (available in jewelry section of your local craft store)
-For Hair Bows: Hair clip/barrette (available at your local craft store)

Begin by measuring out and cutting the felt for your bow ties. You can adjust the size to your liking, but the measurements I used are 1.5 in. X 4 in. and .5 X 2 in.

I went ahead and cut out all of my felt. Pieces should resemble the above.

Place small amount of hot glue in the center of your fabric, and fold edges in. Press firmly until set.

Now fold back the edges of the center, and use hot glue to secure in place.

Your bow tie should now look like the above photo.

Next, use the smaller strip of fabric to wrap around the center piece. Find your placing on the front, then turn over and glue to the back. I glued one end down, then glued the the other end over that.

Repeat for any other colors/bows you want to make.

Now it’s time to glue on the clip-on earring. I attached it slightly more towards the bottom of the bow, so the top of the clasp isn’t seen. Use hot glue and hold firmly in place until set. Should feel pretty secure once it dries.

That’s it! Now just clip on to a onesie and put it on a cute little babe.

And now for the hair bow/barrette! It’s the same steps as used above, but I used smaller measurements and attached the hair clip (as seen below).

When you are wrapping the strip of fabric around the bow, glue on the hair clip by wrapping the felt around the top of the clip and gluing in place. (Leave the bottom part of the clip open as that is what you will clip onto your hair).

So easy you could make one in every color! Would be so darling on a little tot. Wishing mine was here to model them for you (only 8 weeks to go!).

Thanks for checking out this tutorial! Be sure to share with your friends!

Stone Brewery

A few weeks back we went on a little “babymoon” getaway to San Diego. Just a few days away to soak up some time together before the baby comes. There are lots of awesome brewery’s in the area, and I knew Ryan would love to tour one, so I set up a little afternoon at Stone Brewery. The tour was really interesting (even though I’m pregnant, and don’t like beer in the first place) and was followed by a tasting (no tasting for me!). Then we followed that with dinner in their bistro, which was surprisingly delicious. The food portion of events was definitely my favorite ;) Definitely worth checking out if you are in the area! 

Simple (No Sew!) Baby Headband Tutorial

Ever since finding out that we were having a little girl, I have been on a headband making frenzy. I just love it. This simple felt headband is easy to make, and few supplies are needed. It’s easy enough that even those of you who don’t consider yourselves very “crafty” can do it! Once you get the hang of it, you can even play around with different colors & looks. See below for the full tutorial!

What You’ll Need:

-Hot glue gun & glue
-Scissors
-Felt in color of your choice
-Centerpiece for flower (I used a pearl button, made by sew-ology)
-Handband (I used these little cream ones by Creations of Grace, found at Hobby Lobby. Or you can use elastic)

Begin by cutting out 6 circles, approximately 2-2.5 inches in diameter. I usually trace out the first one, and then use that one as a guide to measure out the others. Don’t worry about the circles being too perfect, as you won’t really be able to tell once it’s finished.

Begin making your flower petals following the steps above. You want to make four petals total.

Now you should have your four flower petals, and two leftover circles.

Begin gluing the petals to one of the remaining circles, which will serve as the flower base.

After you finish gluing the petals it should resemble the above photo.

Now it’s time to glue on your centerpiece. Simply place a small dollop of hot glue in the center and place your centerpiece. Press firmly until it sets. Sidenote: instead of using a centerpiece, you can also make a fifth flower petal (so 7 total felt circles, instead of 6), and glue that in the center. Shown in the last photo of this post.

Now you want to get the flower onto the headband. Cover the back of the flower with hot glue. Place seam of the headband on the back, and cover with the final felt circle. Tip: carefully glue the headband to the flower, making sure it’s not twisted anywhere before gluing.

Press firmly and smooth out until glue sets.

Fluff up the petals with your fingers so it’s not too flat, and Voila! Now sit back and admire your craftsmanship!

This particular one I made as a gift for a friends baby shower. I wrapped it around card stock and placed it in a cute box. Makes a nice handmade gift! :)

Once you get the hang of it you can experiment with different colors & arrangements. In the ones shown above, instead of using a centerpiece, I made a fifth petal and glued that in the center. Gives it a little more casual look.

Thanks for checking out this tutorial! Hope you enjoy it! xo

DIY Christmas Wreath

Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Now that Christmas season is officially here, I decided to make a Christmas wreath for our front door. I’ve never made a wreath before so I wasn’t sure how it’d turn out, but I am pretty happy with the results! It cost me less than $15 to make, so that makes my frugal heart happy! A list of the supplies I used and where I bought them is below. To make the felt rosettes I used this tutorial. I didn’t follow a tutorial for the poinsettia flower, just kind of winged it. But if you’re wanting to make something similar, I found this tutorial that might help you. After making the flowers, I just picked an arrangement I liked, and hot glued them straight to the wreath. Then I carefully hot glued the “K” and the bow, and voila!

Supplies I used:

-Grapevine wreath – I bought at Joann’s for $3.99

-Felt – from Joanns, on sale for $2.49 per yard

-White Wooden “K” – from Joann’s $4.99

-Burlap bow – from the dollar section at Target $1

La Familia

^^Lunch and an afternoon stroll on the San Clemente Pier^^

My Mother-in-law & sister-in-law flew out a few weeks back and surprised me for my baby shower! They live in Florida, and I was truly shocked when they knocked on my front door the day before my baby shower to surprise me. Was not expecting it at all! It was such a blessing to have them in town. We soaked up every minute and did lots of fun things (love showing family around my beloved southern California). It is so hard to live far apart, but I’m so thankful for the time we have when we’re together. It’s the best.

                 ^^Little afternoon stroll around the Mission Viejo Lake.^^

^^Ryan carrying our niece, River, around in Laguna Beach. Doesn’t he look great with a baby? ;) 

^^Lunch and a little shopping in the Gaslamp Quarter in San Diego^^           ^^Beautiful evening in San Clemente, by the pier^^