What you need:
- Floaty fabric, I’m using gauze but you could also use chiffon or something similar
- Tulle for the middle bit
- Needle and thread
Cut out a really big rectangle. It needs to be twice as wide as you want the tail bits to end up.
Fold it in half side ways.
Start cutting diagonally up from the outside bottom corner.
Keep cutting diagonally until you get 2/3rds of the way then cut straight upwards. It should look like this…
Unfolded:
Take the pieces that you just cut out and lay them overlapping like this:
Then add the big piece over the top…
Starting from the top, use your fingers to fold the fabric back and forth over and over so it bunches together.
You can see it starting to come together now…
It’s completely optional but I decided to add a rectangle of pretty tulle to the middle as an extra point of interest.
Cut another small rectangle of the main fabric to act as the middle tie.
Wrap it around the bunched middle of everything tightly.
Stitch in place!
To give it that extra soft feel, run your hands over the edges of the fabric to make it fray.
And done!
Very little sewing required and still pretty ^_^ I think the raw edges really give an extra point of interest on this one!
Of course if you’re not into the gigantic bows like me you could always make one much smaller ^_^ I like my bows gigantic though. If you preferred a more finished look you could also add rolled hems to the edges. Personally I wanted this one to be huge, frayed and floaty.
Hope all of you have had better weeks than me, James computer exploded this morning with a huge pop and flash. Clearly this is not my week for technology >_< |
Such pretty fabric.
I love the fabric too!
This is an amazing idea! I’m definitely going to have to incorporate this into my summer fashions!
Yay :D I could totally see you wearing this!!
How cute is that! *-*
Thank you <3
So cute~~
I love that fabric OwO
It’s really lovely fabric!
Very cute idea! I love deconstructed looks with the softer pastel colors, it really makes the whole style look completely different.
This looks extra awesome with the polka dot tulle!! I love polka dot tulle, but I’ve never managed to actually ever find any XD
:D Thanks Caro! I could totally see you in a big floaty chiffon dress with something like this to top it off!
So cute! I love the fabric you used, such a pretty color.
Thank you , I love light blue!
Those are really pretty :)
Thanks!
Very pretty. I love the tulle in the center. Makes the bow look more interesting and prettier. <3 The bow matches with your cardigan, which I really like.
Thanks Wanda, I’ll have to make a whole light blue outfit to match it :D
Looks very cute! I love when things are not completely structured it gives them more impact. (And I need to clean my craft stash too)
Thanks Lady Connie!
It’s adorable! I can’t wait for more hair accessory tutorials. Hair accessories are my favorite thing to make :D
Sorry for my ignorance, but what are you referring to when you say “match stick girl”? I looked it up but I could only find the fairytale and I assumed that wasn’t what you meant.
Thanks Katey! Not ignorant at all, it was a very vague reference! Yep I was talking about the fairy tale, though probably not the very heart wrenching original version. I remember seeing a very toned down happily-ever-after animated version as a kid and the little girl had a tattered bow similar to this one ^_^
You guys have been having bad luck with your computers :( Hope everything gets fixed soon! Love this floaty look, it’s very soft and pretty :) And easy too, even for someone like me who can’t sew to save her life! haha
I know ;_; I think technology is revolting against me!