PeelnStick Fabric Fuse No-Sew Hair Bows

Hi, I’m Kimberly from Sweet Red Poppy and I’m excited to share this tutorial with you today for Fashion Friday. I get asked all the time for no-sew hairbow tutorials and this one is about as easy as it gets!

PeelnStick Fabric Fuse No-Sew Hair Bows

If you don’t sew or you’re just looking for a quick and easy craft, this is for you!

Since this project doesn’t require a sewing machine or hot glue it’s the perfect craft for long road trips, bus rides or just sitting by the fireplace without having to set up the craft room!

Girls No-Sew Hairbow Tutorial

1. Begin by cutting a 5 x 5-inch square. Fold the fabric in half and gently make a crease to mark the center of the bow.

2. Cut a strip of Peel N Stick Fabric Fuse Tape 5 inches long by 1/2 inch wide. Peel back the liner and place the piece of tape directly over the crease. Peel back the second liner and fold each edge of the bow into the middle. Press down firmly to apply it to the adhesive.

3. Turn the bow 90 degrees. Place a piece of Fabric Fuse Tape in the very center and bring the outsides of the bow to the center.

4. Now, fold the bow in half as demonstrated in the photo. You’ll be folding it accordion style.

5. Pinch the bow with your left hand while you wrap the center of the bow with embroidery floss with your right hand. Wrap it around the center 5-7 times making sure to cover up the raw edges. Place the bow on the table in front of you and pull the thread so it’s snug. Tie a double knot on the back of the bow and slide a hair clip under the thread. Trim any loose threads.

Now, if you’re wondering, “Why use tape instead of hot glue?”, I have an answer for you!

I tried this tutorial with a few different types of glue and here’s what I found; It’s hard to get a consistent line of hot glue which means you might be left with some bumpy lumpy spots on your bow which result in a less than pretty frontside. On a larger sized bow this might not be such an issue but for this size, it makes a big difference. Hot glue also isn’t very bendable once it’s dried so it can end up looking a bit stiff and adding a lot of unnecessary bulk.

The fabric tape is lightweight and doesn’t add much bulk to the bow and it’s easy to bend which makes it the ideal choice for this project. It is a washable, double-sided press-on adhesive specifically designed for fabric!