I thought this would be the perfect present for my daughter's Minnie Mouse Birthday Party. Not only are her bows all over her room, but they somehow end up all over the entire house. I was in desperate need of a cute and creative way to keep track of all her bows! This is what I made. I have looked at many bow holders on the internet and decided to make my own.
Step 1: Trace the outline of a ballet leotard onto a paper. Cut it out and trace it onto a piece of foam board. Next use an Exacto knife to cut it out.
Step 2: Cut out a piece of batting the same size of the foam cut out.
Step 3: Cut out a piece of material about an inch wider than the entire paper leotard. Next you will need to cut slits into all of the curves of the fabric. This will help you be able to pull the fabric tight over the foam board.
Step 4: Place your fabric face down, then the batting, and then your foam board. Now, start to glue the fabric to the foam board, by tightly pulling the fabric over the foam board.
Step 5: Cut 18-24" pieces of tulle for the skirt. The amount of tulle needed depends on how full you want the skirt to be. Tie 6-8 strips of tulle together using tulle. Glue these down on the fabric a little lower than the waistline.
Step 6: Cut and glue 3-5 strips of ribbon on top of the tulle. Then glue a 3-4 inch ribbon to on top of the tulle and ribbon. Pull the ribbon tightly to the back and hot glue. Finish by adding a ribbon to the top straps of the leotard to hang the bow holder.
And that's it! You can add jewels, flowers, sequins or anything else. The idea is to take the basic design and then spice it up and make it your own. As always be creative!
