Do-it-yourself kapron ribbon bows are convenient and quick to make. Kapron is a synthetic fiber made from petroleum. It turns out an incredibly durable and elastic material that does not lose its properties during repeated bending or washing, does not absorb moisture. However, it is susceptible to fire and high temperatures. This must be remembered while ironing.
But even this property is used by needlework masters when creating beautiful bows from nylon ribbon with their own hands, melting the edges of the fabric and creating wavy natural curves, like on flower petals. Additionally, products are decorated with beads and pebbles, fabrics of different colors alternate in one bow.
There are a huge variety of options for folding nylon ribbons, in the article we will consider some of the most interesting and spectacular ways that any craftswoman can handle. You can make a beautiful bow from a nylon ribbon forelastic bands or hair clips, attach it to a gift box or a postcard, decorate a cafe or restaurant with lush balloons before the celebration.
A simple thin ribbon bow
Thin ribbon is the easiest to work with, so first let's look at a simple option for creating a fluffy bow. For manufacturing, prepare a dense template, the width of which will correspond to the size of the future product. It can be a piece of corrugated packaging cardboard or any notebook. If the bow will be tied to a box with a gift, then at the beginning and at the end of the work, leave the long ends of the ribbon.
How to make a fluffy bow out of nylon ribbon? Incredibly simple. Wind a few turns of fabric around the template. The more turns, the more magnificent the finished product will turn out. Then tie all the turns along the extreme lines of the template with a thread and take the cardboard out. Connect the connected segments together and tie tightly with a thin ribbon. You can use a bandage in a contrasting color or matched to match. It remains to gently straighten all the loops of the fabric, placing them in a circle. Thanks to the template, all the turns of the ribbon are the same size and look aesthetically pleasing.
Using a rectangular template
An effective bow from a nylon ribbon with your own hands can also be created from a wide strip of fabric. You will need a rectangular template, as in the photo below. The tape wraps around the cardboard 8-10 times, then all the turns are carefully removed and tied in the center with a simple thread matched to the main color.
Then cut the loops with sharp scissors, pulling the fabric well at once from all layers. It remains to straighten all the segments in different directions. The resulting bow is sewn with a thread on an elastic band for hair.
Pom-pom bow
The next version of a lush nylon ribbon bow is made by hand on the principle of a regular yarn pom-pom, only a larger cardboard template is cut out. These are two cardboard rings with a small hole in the center.
Templates are folded together, and then a nylon tape is wound around them. It turns out a magnificent "bagel". Carefully spread the coils of tape apart and insert the tip of the scissors between the cardboard rings to cut the tape evenly in a circle.
The last step to make a fluffy bow is to tie all the loops together. To do this, pass any strong thread or thin ribbon between the cardboard templates and tie it in a tight knot, tightly pulling the pom-pom fabric. Then cut the cardboard with scissors and pull it out of the craft.
Small fork bow
How to create a small bow from a nylon ribbon with your own hands? A step-by-step photo will help you complete the task faster. Prepare two strips of different widths. A thin one, in our sample - yellow, is inserted first in the center of the template, between the teeth of the fork. The main strip of lilac color is wound by weaving around the rods in a checkerboard pattern several times.
Then, all the turns of the bow are wrapped around with a yellow ribbon and tied tightnode. The edges of the main band of the bow are trimmed with a beveled corner or a checkmark for beauty. Such a small bow can be attached to a postcard or a gift envelope with a glue gun.
Offset coils
How interesting it is to make a hair bow from a nylon ribbon, you can clearly see it in the next step-by-step photo. A strip of nylon fabric is folded in turns of the same length, but not evenly overlapping the turns, but with a shift by the width of the tape.
To make it convenient to hold the slippery fabric in one place, use either a cardboard template or press down on the fabric with a ruler or pen. Then carefully collect all the layers in the center with both hands and fasten with a thin thread or wire. The edges of the ribbon are cut with oblique lines and the bow is ready!
Flower-shaped layered bow
A lush bow made of nylon ribbon with your own hands can be laid out from pieces of different colors. Kapron does not fray along the cut lines, so absolutely any shape can be cut. First, buy wide ribbons in different colors, but make sure that the shades are harmoniously combined in the product. Our swatch in the photo below uses dark purple, black and white fabric colors.
Cut into pieces of the same size and lay out in an even pile. It is advisable to fix the entire pack in the center with a pin. Then, using a cardboard template, cut out the flower petals with sharp scissors. Be careful not to move the fabric. Then the pin is removed, and the multi-colored blankslaid out on top of each other with a slight shift of the parts to the side. In the center, all elements are sewn together with several stitches. It is not difficult to make a bow from a nylon ribbon yourself, the main thing is to clearly cut out even petals. It depends on the accuracy of the master and the sharpness of the scissors.
Easy way to make
To create such a lush bow, you will need a long strip of nylon ribbon and a needle with a thread matched to match the main fabric. From one edge, the strip is sewn with small stitches. In this case, the needle moves only forward. This is necessary so that the tape can later be reassembled.
Choose a strong thread so that it does not break under strong tension. When the bundle of fabric is gathered together, it is secured with a knot. You can immediately sew the resulting lush bow to an elastic band for hair or stick it on a hairpin. To hide the folds in the center of the product, you can attach a large bead or pebble in the frame with a glue gun.
Nylon rose
Similarly to the previous sample, you can make the next version of a beautiful bow in the form of a rose. The difference lies in sewing not a smooth edge of a strip of fabric, but a tape folded with corners.
The middle of the rose is folded into a tube and sewn at the bottom with stitches, then the fabric is laid out with an offset, and the bottom edge is gathered with a thread. The prepared strip is twisted in a spiral and sewn from below. This original bow looks very impressive. You can additionally roll up the base of greenribbons.
Intricate bow with candle melting
As we mentioned earlier in the article, kapron is exposed to fire and high temperatures. The fabric is easily melted, but in skillful hands, with the help of candle fire, you can create beautiful even petals of a lush flower. Prepare a wide ribbon and a circle template. The more small details are used in the work, the more magnificent the finished result will be.
When a lot of circles are cut out, it is necessary to melt their edges. To do this, bring the workpiece closer to the heat of the fire, but not too quickly. You can practice first. Then the prepared circles are folded in four and stitched together with central folds.
To keep the bow firmly on the elastic band or hairpin, you need to cut a smaller circle as a basis for attaching all the elements. Usually craftsmen use felt sheets. They can be selected in any color, besides, the fabric does not cut, it is perfectly cut with scissors and glued with a glue gun. The outer side of the craft is decorated with beads or beads sewn into the center of the flower.
Smart bow with elastic band
Effectively looks craft, decorated with small "pearls". Much depends on the quality of the tape. Usually, a white fabric color or with a slight silvery sheen is chosen for festive bows. To create identical elements, a cardboard template is cut out. You will also need a glue gun and a white thread with a needle. Attach the finished product to the hair elastic by sewing.
Two or three layers of tape are wound around the template, combined in the center, tying with a thread into a knot. Separately, you need to roll up a strip of tape in several layers for the central part. It should wrap around the center of the bow, cutting off excess fabric.
The most painstaking work of decorating the product with white beads remains. On the front side of the bow, they are sewn at an equal distance from one another, filling the entire surface of the craft. The strip in the center is sheathed completely. Beads form 4 straight lines, but are attached only in front. You can use a glue gun, as this part does not carry much load.
Now you know how to make a nylon ribbon bow in many ways. These are small crafts for gift wrapping and postcards, and magnificent products for a graduation ball at a school or decorating premises for festive events. Try to make these crafts yourself! Good luck!
