Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Turkey Bow Tutorial

Howdy, Islandes!  I'm sharing this post again for the turkey bow.  It's easy and fab and such a great accent to any outfit.  ENJOY!

**Originally published November 26, 2013**

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!


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