What I’m Makin Monday: Baby Hair Bows
Woohoo! It’s my 2nd “What I’m Makin’ Monday” I’m keeping the streak alive so far, and I have another fun giveaway this week too.
I discovered these Petaloo flowers at Hobby Lobby for $5.99. 
They were PERFECT for my new craft. The large box contained 20 assorted flowers in varying sizes. I also bought a couple of big tubs of silk flowers from Lakeside Collection for less than $5 a tub for 400 flowers.
It was an easy way to mix and match the flowers to make adorable headbands. But recently, my friend and soon-to-be maternity, birth, and full-time personal photographer Tara showed me a trick with flowers from the dollar store… yes the dollartree!! Which is nice because sometimes the other bundles are lacking these larger flowers.
I bought a couple boquets there for well… a dollar, and decided to give it a try this week. I had A LOT I mean, like over 100 of bows to finish for people who donated to March of Dimes during my fundraiser and I finally finished them! I still have to take out a loan to be able to mail them all but anyway… Here’s how I did it:
-Some grosgrain ribbon
You can also make a headband if you have extra pantie hose around, just cut it off at the right length and sew the two ends together. Stick the clippy flower where it’s stitched together and TADA!!!
I probably spent about $45 to make about 60 flower headbands (more than that in clippes) and I still have lots of leftover flowers, but that’s because I bought some of the more expensive Petaloo flowers at first, and didn’t buy as many from the dollar store. That’s about $0.75/ headband! Granted, buying the supplies in bulk helps.
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So does this mean that you’re sending me the rest of the bows?? 🙂
so cute!!! I’m gonna have to try this, I always look at those flowers but never had a use for them – until now! (have a crafts blog too – craftychennifer.blogspot.com)
i linked up!
To cute. I bought a hair clip and band like that and did end up paying like 3 bucks for it. That was defiantly the cheapest I found them be a long shot. You could start selling those and make some extra money! Anyway I am a follower. I wish I could say I am crafty but being 38 weeks pregnant I don’t feel much like being crafty at this point.
I think these hair bows are really cute, but I would be VERY wary about using a metal hair clip on my baby’s tender head. *ouch*
So cute. I’m trying this!!
I love this idea thanks for sharing!
I love these! They look pretty easy, too! I’ve been looking for a hair bow or flower for my daughter to wear with her Padres Baseball onesie so people don’t think she’s a boy! Now I’m going to try to make one!
These turned out very cute! I too am obsessed with baby hairbows and headbands :)!!!
froggy_luver at hotmail dot com
i have seen these around and been wanting to try to make them. thanks for the tutorial. i linked up!
and i’m a follower1
I am a follower!
I am linked too!
I’m a follower! I haven’t made any of these buy I have a friend who does, so I buy them from her cheap. I might need to start making some though…
thanks for the tutorial! you should open an etsy shop~ I’m a follower~
bro2ice at yahoo dot com
Very cute. I’ve been wanting some for myself. I never thought about mixing and matching the flower petals. Looks like I’m going back to the dollar tree for more flowers.
I love these flower headbands too. I think baby girls in them are so precious! Cant wait to see your baby wearing them 🙂
Thank you so much for sharing. I love these big flower clips and headbands but being the frugal chick refuse to pay high dollar for them. Your tutorial is awesome and i think i may give it a go! Thanks!
Super cute!
I think I will try my hand at some of these…in the mean time. I will be excited to see Layla’s…next year. Hehehe. I kid, I kid. I am getting anxious to meet your little bundle of love.
I’m a loyal follower!! These are way too cute.
shellbelle1229 at yahoo dot com
I’m a follower. I’m about 27 weeks pregnant so it has been fun to follow your blog. Cute bows! However, I’m having a boy but I’ve made some flower clips in the past and love doing it. I mainly knit christmas stockings so if you want, I could do a giveaway. Let me know. Thanks.
Awww..the bows are so cute. You have to make Spawnie at least ten. A girl has to have options.
The little one will be perfectly accessorized.
I am a current follower! Thanks for the giveaway. These are adorable and I can’t wait to see my MOD’s one. It will look so cute!
I am so glad I stumbled upon your post about making these super cute headbands & bows. I love these and I have a very trendy daughter that loves these as well and I was trying to figure out a cheaper way to make them. Thank you thank you thank you!! Ps. Good luck with the little one!! ♥
They’re beautiful! I can’t wait our March of Dimes ones whenever they arrive. I love the ones I you made I won from Jess’s Halloween giveaway. Too bad my girls are starting to not like wearing them anymore! Boo! Maybe I’ll just have to convince hubby we need to try for another girl after baby boy is born. lol!
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I follow…and I’m going to make some for my little girl!
Super cute! I want to try this now.
i went to hobby lobby the other day looking for the petaloo flowers and for the life of me couldnt find them, i was wondering what section you found them in? could you please email me because im horrible at finding the responses? my email is (kaylalsanders@yahoo.com)
Got my bows in the mail Friday. I looooooove them so much!!! Thanks for including the directions – although it seems like a LOT of work, and I’m at that lazy point in my pregnancy.
Anyway, I’m entering the contest as a Follower – unfortunately, Im not making anything for Monday. 🙂
~Yakini
ok, i linked up this a couple linkys but you have like 5 different things going on. i’m so confused.
Got my bows in the mail Friday. I looooooove them so much!!! Thanks for including the directions – although it seems like a LOT of work, and I’m at that lazy point in my pregnancy.
Anyway, I’m entering the contest as a Follower – unfortunately, Im not making anything for Monday. 🙂
~Yakini
ok, i linked up this a couple linkys but you have like 5 different things going on. i’m so confused.
i went to hobby lobby the other day looking for the petaloo flowers and for the life of me couldnt find them, i was wondering what section you found them in? could you please email me because im horrible at finding the responses? my email is (kaylalsanders@yahoo.com)
i linked up!
I follow…and I’m going to make some for my little girl!
I am so glad I stumbled upon your post about making these super cute headbands & bows. I love these and I have a very trendy daughter that loves these as well and I was trying to figure out a cheaper way to make them. Thank you thank you thank you!! Ps. Good luck with the little one!! ♥
The little one will be perfectly accessorized.
Thank you so much for sharing. I love these big flower clips and headbands but being the frugal chick refuse to pay high dollar for them. Your tutorial is awesome and i think i may give it a go! Thanks!
Super cute!
thanks for the tutorial! you should open an etsy shop~ I’m a follower~
bro2ice at yahoo dot com
It is always a pleasure to come across a great blog and to find mum’s who have a real talent and love for making pretty little things for babies. I am a stay at home mum across the water in Ireland and I am blessed to be able to make baby headbands and baby hair clips for a living. Thanks for the additional inspiration! 🙂
Leona
I bought a hair clip and band like that and did end up paying like 3 bucks for it. That was defiantly the cheapest I found them be a long shot. You could start selling those and make some extra money! Anyway I am a follower.
Defo a follow from me, loved the article on how to make a hair bow, really like the way you’ve covered the clip with ribbon and especially like the pictures!! Little Bubby is too cute – we make some similar handcrafted products, we’d love to send over some stuff for Bubby (guessing not so little anymore!?) – just drop us an email or check out our Baby Hair Clips site and let us know what you like xxx