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01-14-2010, 10:28 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sun City, Ca.
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| Bows I found an old link that was posted on how to make bows for Yorkies, but it is now expired and I can't view it. I want to make my own bows for Zoey, since they are pretty pricey elsewhere! Anyone have any idea or suggestions on how to make them with the small rubber bands?? All advice would be very helpful! |
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01-14-2010, 10:44 AM | #2 |
~I ♥ My Chloe Bella~ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mississippi
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| I don't know how to make bows, but I found this site that seems like it would work. Here's the link Make Dog Bows |
01-14-2010, 10:54 AM | #3 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sun City, Ca.
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| That's funny... I actually have that website under my favorites... but it's really not what I am looking for. I found a video on Youtube with a woman making them, but I seem to be confused with the popsicle stick and the way the rubber band is supposed to stay on... All I can do now is just experiment and see what I can come up with! thank you. |
01-14-2010, 10:57 AM | #4 |
~I ♥ My Chloe Bella~ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mississippi
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| I hope it works for you!!! I saw that video too, and it didn't say much in my opinion either. |
01-14-2010, 11:03 AM | #5 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sun City, Ca.
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| Yeah, exactly. I am glad I wasn't alone on that one! I just bought some ribbon (for pretty cheap) from theribbonretreat.com so I figure why not just try it out and see how I do... I can be pretty crafty sometimes... haha. Either way... she will probably try her hardest to take the bow off anyways. LoL. |
01-14-2010, 11:12 AM | #6 |
Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas
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| I'll try to help find a site. Were you wanting to use barrettes or bands?
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01-14-2010, 11:14 AM | #7 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sun City, Ca.
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| Yeah, exactly. I am glad I wasn't alone on that one! I just bought some ribbon (for pretty cheap) from theribbonretreat.com so I figure why not just try it out and see how I do... I can be pretty crafty sometimes... haha. Either way... she will probably try her hardest to take the bow off anyways. LoL. All the help I can get would be great!! I want to use bands... they seem to stay better, from what I have read. |
01-14-2010, 11:23 AM | #8 |
Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas
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| See if this helps... Can I make bows for my Yorkie's topknot? Here's how I make my double bows: Materials needed: 1) Satin ribbon, 3/4 inch (approx) Red, Orange, or Bright Blue preferred 2) plastic barettes with metal clips (package different colors in drug stores) or clip on metal barettes about 1 1.2" (beauty supply or craft shop) or orthodontic latex bands Med Weight 3) Hobby Paint - the kind you use on model cars and planes 4) Sobo glue 5) glue gun 6) red or white dental floss 7) scissors 8) sprinkle glitter and pearls or stones 9) 4 #11 knitting needles 10) small hemostat 11) needle and thread 12) Spray from craft shop that makes material STIFF If you're using the barette clips from the beauty supply, you don't have to paint them, but if you're using the plastic barettes from the drug store, you'll want to use your dremel to take off the extra "gingerbread lace stuff" and just have a "plain barrette." You can paint it then the color of your ribbons. Put all this stuff in a box....next time you watch the TV....you've got something to do with your hands. Cut ribbon to 8" pieces, fold in half, stitch accross about 1 1/4" down on the folded ribbon.....flatten the area that is stitched and stitch across to keep it down for your middle bow. Now fold the remaining two sides of the bow to form a second bow....stitch across....... Now take your dental floss and TIGHTLY wrap 3-5 times around the center of the bow, leaving some floss hanging (about 2") so that you can tie it tightly in a knot. Get your hemostat and puff up the bows front and back. Slide the 4 holes (bows) on the 4 #11 needles. Make as many bows as you want and keep sliding them down the knitting needles. Spray with Craft Spray that makes ribbons stiff. After they're dry, remove them from the knitting needles....just slide them off. You can put Sobo glue (craft glue) in the center and drop glitter or a pearl or a shiny stone on them. Trim the dental floss strings and use your "glue gun" to glue them to the barette!!! ...or you can sew a latex band to the center of the back of the bow making sure that you sew it so the bow stays sideways and not "up and down." Alex's Yorkie Care Frequently Asked Questions. Page 3.
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01-14-2010, 11:27 AM | #9 | |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sun City, Ca.
Posts: 16
| Quote:
I did see this one as well.. I do like that idea of sewing the latex band onto the bow... I may try this technique... Thank you. | |
01-14-2010, 11:35 AM | #10 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sun City, Ca.
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| Why aren't any of my posts showing up ? |
01-14-2010, 11:53 AM | #11 |
~I ♥ My Chloe Bella~ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mississippi
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| You might want to log out and then log back in. I'm seeing your posts. Or you could contact admin. |
01-14-2010, 11:54 AM | #12 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sun City, Ca.
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| Okay, thats what I did and they seem to be showing up now. I was really starting to thing what I was saying didnt matter... LoL.
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