How to Make Top Knot Bows

Top knot bows are small bows which secure to the fur on the top of the head of a groomed show dog. While commercial bows are available, creating your own bows allows you to customize the bow, from the color, to the size, to the "broach" holding the bow together. Once completed, a top knot bow features a pair of elastic loops which can be used to secure the bow to the dog's hair.

Things You'll Need

  • Ribbon
  • Ruler
  • Scissors
  • Rubber band
  • Popsicle stick
  • Bead
  • Hot glue
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Instructions

    • 1

      Make an angled cut in a piece of ribbon.

    • 2

      Measure 7 inches of ribbon, then make another angled cut, perpendicular to the first cut.

    • 3

      Cross the two ends of the ribbon over each other, creating a loop and two loose ends, so the loose ends are of even length.

    • 4

      Crimp the middle of the loop down. Hold the top of the loop and the point where the ends cross between your thumb and index finger.

    • 5

      Place a rubber band over the point the loop and cross converge. Hook the rubber band with the crochet hook.

    • 6

      Bend the crochet hook behind the ribbon and grab the other end of the rubber band.

    • 7

      Pull the crochet hook back and pull the hook through the first section of rubber band you hooked, causing one end of the rubber band to be pulled through itself to form a loop.

    • 8

      Place a popsicle stick through the loop to keep the rubber bands from coming undone during gluing, and remove the hook.

    • 9

      Glue a bead over the point the loop, ends and rubber band converge to hold the ribbon in place and secure the band to the ribbon.