{"id":1931,"date":"2016-07-15T20:03:25","date_gmt":"2016-07-16T03:03:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/?p=1931"},"modified":"2021-08-05T18:37:19","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06T01:37:19","slug":"handkerchief-hair-bow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/handkerchief-hair-bow\/","title":{"rendered":"Handkerchief Hair Bow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-MAIN.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1909\" src=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-MAIN.jpg\" alt=\"Handkerchief Hair Bow MAIN\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-MAIN.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-MAIN-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-MAIN-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-MAIN-666x999.jpg 666w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>How cute is this easy to make Handkerchief Hair Bow! \u00a0It&#8217;s a great summer craft and so beautiful to go with your favorite summer dress.<\/p>\n<p>My daughter loves her big, fancy headband and you can make one for every day of the week. \u00a0Pick a variety of printed <a href=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/ladiesHandkerchiefs.php\">handkerchiefs<\/a> to make one for each of your favorite summer dresses!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Supplies.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1908\" src=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Supplies.jpg\" alt=\"Handkerchief Hair Bow Supplies\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Supplies.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Supplies-250x166.jpg 250w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Supplies-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Supplies<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stretchy Crochet Elastic Trim (for making Headbands)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/print-handkerchiefs-c-60.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Printed Handkerchief<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<li>Pins<\/li>\n<li>Sewing Machine<\/li>\n<li>Thread<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Process-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1899\" src=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Process-1.jpg\" alt=\"Handkerchief Hair Bow Process 1\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Process-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Process-1-250x166.jpg 250w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Process-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fold the handkerchief in half.<\/p>\n<p>Be careful to try to line up the scalloped edges.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Process-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1900\" src=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Process-2.jpg\" alt=\"Handkerchief Hair Bow Process 2\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Process-2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Process-2-250x166.jpg 250w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Process-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fold the handkerchief over onto itself so that you only see three scalloped edges on the bottom. \u00a0 Basically you are folding 2\/5 of the handkerchief onto the other 3\/5 so that you only see 1\/5 of the napkin still showing on the bottom. This might take a little while to line everything up correctly. \u00a0It will look like the image above. \u00a0You will want to pin the folded edges in half.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Process-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1901\" src=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Process-3.jpg\" alt=\"Handkerchief Hair Bow Process 3\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Process-3.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Process-3-250x166.jpg 250w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Process-3-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Use your sewing machine to stitch a long basting stitch along each folded edge. \u00a0You&#8217;ll sew one on the front and one on the back of your <a href=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/hankieFoldStair.php\">folded handkerchief<\/a>. \u00a0This will hold all the folds in place.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Process-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1902\" src=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Process-4.jpg\" alt=\"Handkerchief Hair Bow Process 4\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Process-4.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Process-4-250x166.jpg 250w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Process-4-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fold the handkerchief into an accordion fold in the center area. \u00a0Leave the outside edges loose.<\/p>\n<p>You can use a pin to hold the accordion fold in place.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Process-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1903\" src=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Process-5.jpg\" alt=\"Handkerchief Hair Bow Process 5\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Process-5.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Process-5-250x166.jpg 250w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Process-5-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cut a 2 inch length of the crocheted elastic trim.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Process-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1904\" src=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Process-6.jpg\" alt=\"Handkerchief Hair Bow Process 6\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Process-6.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Process-6-250x166.jpg 250w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Process-6-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wrap the trim around the accordion folded handkerchief. \u00a0Stretch it very tight and pin it in place.<\/p>\n<p>Use your sewing machine to stitch the elastic tightly in place with a zig zag stitch.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Process-7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1905\" src=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Process-7.jpg\" alt=\"Handkerchief Hair Bow Process 7\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Process-7.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Process-7-250x166.jpg 250w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Process-7-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Trim away the excess crocheted trim for a finished, tightly bound bow. \u00a0Now to attach the bow to the headband.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Process-8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1906\" src=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Process-8.jpg\" alt=\"Handkerchief Hair Bow Process 8\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Process-8.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Process-8-250x166.jpg 250w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Process-8-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cut a piece of elastic crocheted trim to the right length according to this chart (add 1\/2 inch to each length for sewing it together):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Age 0 &#8211; 6 months &#8211; 13 inches<\/li>\n<li>Age 6 months &#8211; 12 months &#8211; 14 inches<\/li>\n<li>Age 1 &#8211; 3 years &#8211; 15 &#8211; 17 inches<\/li>\n<li>Age 3 &#8211; 12 years &#8211; 17 &#8211; 18 inches<\/li>\n<li>Adult &#8211; 18 &#8211; 20 inches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Push the crocheted trim through the trim that is holding the bow together. \u00a0Then sew the headband trim together with a zig zag stitch.<\/p>\n<p>Cut away any loose ends from the end.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Process-9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1907\" src=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Process-9.jpg\" alt=\"Handkerchief Hair Bow Process 9\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Process-9.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Process-9-250x166.jpg 250w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-Hair-Bow-Process-9-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fan out\u00a0the sides of the handkerchief\u00a0to create a big and beautiful bow.<\/p>\n<p>If you like, you can apply a starch spray to the fabric to hold it more in it&#8217;s fanned out bow position. \u00a0We like to leave this one big and floppy so it moves with the giggling of play and fun.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-hair-bow-bottom.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1898\" src=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-hair-bow-bottom.png\" alt=\"Handkerchief hair bow bottom\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-hair-bow-bottom.png 700w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-hair-bow-bottom-188x188.png 188w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Handkerchief-hair-bow-bottom-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How cute is this easy to make Handkerchief Hair Bow! \u00a0It&#8217;s a great summer craft and so beautiful to go with your favorite summer dress. 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