Turkey Hair Bow Tutorial

Good morning, Islanders!

 

 

It's finally time to share the infamous Turkey Bow tutorial.  I've received requests for this tutorial since 2010 when I made Munch's first bow (see the post with its debut here) so I know you're excited!!

 

Supplies

 

- Brown Ribbon (20 inches)

- Pink Ribbon (less than 1 inch)

- Ribbon for Feathers (your choice)

- String

- Hot Glue Gun

- Lighter

- Clippie or Headband

 

Step-by-Steps

 

Note: thinner ribbon works better for this design.

 

1. Cut the brown ribbon into the following pieces - 3 in., 2 in., 1.5 in., and two (2) 1 in. pieces

 

2.  Glue the ends of the 3 in., 2 in., 1.5 in. pieces together to create a loops like this:

 

 

3.  For the 1 in. pieces, create a flat loop (pictured below to the far right):

 

 

4.  Stack the loops according to size (dabbing glue at each layer's meeting point):

Back view

Front view

 

5. Repeat with the two remaining loops to create the turkey head.  Glue the head on top of the body:

 

6.  Cut 5 pieces of the feather ribbon(s) to be 2 in. long.  Create the open loops:

 

7.  Glue the loops to the back of the turkey:

 

8.  Cut a small triangle for the beak and a squiggly strip for the "turkey jiggle" (as Munch calls it):

 

9.  Glue to clippie (after covering with brown ribbon OR to piece of felt for headband.

 

10.  Enjoy your festive and fabulous turkey bow!!!

 

 

Once I made one, I stopped measuring and whipped up bows for all of our friends.  They make great gifts for little girls:

 

 

 

PLUS, a few spools of ribbon really go a LONG way!

 

Enjoy!