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Pinwheel Hairbow

How to make a pinwheel hairbow!
Materials needed:

grosgrain ribbon
24 gauge craft wire
hot glue gun
hair clip of choice

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Step 1Cut Ribbon

For this bow (adjust for size you want) I cut a piece of 1.5 inch grosgrain ribbon to 23 inches.

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17 comments

Oct 18, 2010. 2:59 AMnenglita says:

very easy to follow, thank you :)

Oct 1, 2009. 11:44 PMAlishye says:

Thank you!!

Aug 23, 2009. 8:33 PMalways Faith says:

I thought this was very helpul with easy to follow steps.

Mar 22, 2009. 1:13 PMtraviesa87 says:

Your instructions were very clear and easy to follow. Now I can stop paying so much for a hairbow at the retail shops :) Thanks!

Feb 12, 2009. 11:21 PMmamanini says:

Great Instruction my bow came out just beautiful very excited Thanks

Feb 12, 2009. 8:04 PMclaabs says:

Thank you, thank you! This tutorial rocked. I've made a dozen bows since and they turned out beautifully. I'm thrilled!

Oct 16, 2008. 10:30 AMnikkirosety says:

GREAT TUTORIAL!! Easy direction with great images!!! =] Thanks so much.

Sep 20, 2008. 2:27 PMmom2maddy says:

Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful, easy to follow, tutorial!

Aug 13, 2008. 10:22 AMTONYAH0111 says:

DOES THIS WORK WITH RIBBON THAT IS ONE SIDE POKA DOTS THE OTHER SOLID

Jul 17, 2008. 9:30 AMbgregory says:

I have tried to make bows for the last month, and your instructions by far outweigh them all for the pinwhell bow!!!!! I am so excited that I can now make bows for my granddaughter! I give you a 10++++++++++ thank you , thank you, thank you!

Jun 2, 2008. 8:28 PMsuziwollman says:

This is a beautiful instructable. Thank you so much for sharing!

Feb 21, 2008. 9:08 PMgigipingon says:

Thank you! Great photos.

Jan 31, 2008. 2:02 PMjhomahen says:

Thank you for such clear and usable directions!

Dec 29, 2007. 10:51 AMsympleediva says:

Great instuctions, How about corkscrew bows? Please!!!!

Oct 9, 2007. 3:24 PMmadison30711 says:

Very helpful.Thanks for the hard work you did.I give you 10 stars :) Here is another hairbow making supplies site: www.hairbowmakingsupplies.com

Sep 29, 2007. 10:59 PMtrimweaver says:

Thanks for the awesome tutorial. This is really helpful!!

If anyone is looking for hairbow making supplies please see our online store at
Trimweaver.com. We carry grosgrain/satin ribbon, snap clips, barrettes, headbands and appliques. Basically these are all the supplies that you will need to make your own hair accessories.