Hair jewelry should keep in shape in any weather, as well as after having removed the cap from the head. Therefore, the selected fabric for them should first of all be non-wrinkled. Synthetic fabrics such as polyamide, polyester, blended fabrics and triacetate are well suited for this.
Synthetic fabrics do not wrinkle, they are also more wear-resistant, besides this, they do not need to be ironed. Today on sale you can find a large selection of such materials of different thicknesses, color palettes and structures, so there is no problem in making a bow from a satin ribbon or other hair ornaments. At the same time, fabrics of different stiffness will be required to create different decorations.
It’s best to work with washable materials. On cotton and viscose fabrics, patterns and colors of various shades are found, many of these fabrics due to additives practically do not crease. But here's the problem - bows made with satin ribbons with their own hands are not recommended to be washed, otherwise not very beautiful folds and swellings will appear on them.
To create attractive bows, you can look into the departments of dress fabrics, as well as examine the windows with decorative fabrics. For example, satin or satin are perfect for making beautiful bows with your own hands. It is also very convenient to make such products from satin ribbons.
How to pick up threads
For seams made on a typewriter or manually, polyester sewing threads are best suited. For threading ribbons for hair, any thread, including cotton, is suitable. If you need the thread to not break, work with polyamide and twisted threads, such as nylon. They are 0.25 mm thick. With them, you can easily make a bow from a satin ribbon.
For marking work, tailor crayons can be used. For more accurate work, you can use the phantom felt-tip pens. The lines drawn by him disappear after a few hours by themselves. You can use a soft pencil, and on darker fabrics - a white photo pencil. With the help of our tips, you can create a beautiful bow from a satin ribbon.
How to decorate ribbons
In the departments of jewelry and haberdashery, you can find many ready-made decorative elements - rhinestones and brooches. You can look for the missing add-ons at home. Broken earrings or brooches with damaged clasps, a torn metal chain may be needed to create a hair ornament. So you can sew bows with your own hands from satin ribbons.
Decorative ornaments are very simple to make using beads. They are quite light and are sold in a variety of colors, including silver and gold.
Holding elements
It is also necessary to pay attention to the holding parts if your hair is too thick and you cannot find suitable ribbons or hair clips. So you can easily learn to make bows with your own hands from satin ribbons under any hair. As retaining elements, fabric rings may be used. On the ring you can fasten a bow, make a scarf or a socket.