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Firecracker Bows

June 6, 2013 By Sarah Westover McKenna 23 Comments

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Firecracker bows are easy to make and perfect for any holiday! Make some for your little girls using this simple tutorial.

girl wearing Firecracker Bows

*I received these ribbons free of charge from The Ribbon Retreat.  The idea, tutorial, and opinions are all my own.

I grew up in a family of three girls.  We always fancied our home to be something akin to Little Women.  Lots of “plays,” make believe, dressing up, roughhousing, singing, arguing, and LOVE!  It was so fun!  And my mama always enhanced and facilitated that fun by providing us with a “dress up box,” creative birthday parties, endless patience for watching our lame made-up plays, and by creating fun holiday traditions.

One of my favorite things that she did for us at holidays was making us “Firecracker Bows.”  It started as a Fourth of July idea (hence the “firecracker” nickname), and people loved them so much that all three of us ended up with Firecracker Hairbows for every holiday.  One year my mom and I even made them in our school colors for my entire drill team and we all wore them with our uniforms when we were performing at football games.

These bows are so cute, versatile, and EASY!  You can make them from ribbons, which is the original way that my mom made them and definitely the classiest looking option, or you can use fabric scraps and pinking shears.  You can see what that looks like by visiting the Halloween Bow tutorial that I posted on my blog last fall.  Isn’t my model insanely cute?  I couldn’t resist recruiting her again!

girl wearing Halloween Firecracker Hairbows
Ready to make your own?  Seriously, you will be done by the time you finish reading this blog post!

Firecracker Bows Tutorial

Supplies for firecracker bows

1.  Gather up hair elastics and the ribbon that you plan to use.  I used a package of the American Pride Seasonal Ribbon Mix from The Ribbon Retreat.  It was the exact right amount for two piggy-tail hairbows that were VERY full!  There are several options of patriotic seasonal ribbon mixes at The Ribbon Retreat, and they are all very cute!

Measuring ribbon for firecracker bows

2.  Prepare by cutting the ribbon to your desired length.  My strips were approximately 8 inches long.  I was not precise about the lengths, because I think it is fun when there is a bit of variety of size and length in these bows.

Trimming ribbon for firecracker bows

These firecracker hairbows are insanely cute and so easy! Perfect for 4th of July!!

3.  Trim the ends in a cute way if desired.  You can choose to use Fray Check at this point to seal the edges of the ribbons.  They will hold up much better if you do, but you will have to wait for them to dry if you do so.

Adding fray check to firecracker hair bows

Firecracker bow aseembly
4.  Tie the ribbon or fabric strip in a knot around the elastic.  Repeat over and over.
Finished firecracker hair bows
Yes, it is THAT easy!  Amazing, right?!  I love how full they look, and I LOVE this cute little model!  She is the daughter of my dear friend, and she is just as feisty and fun as her red hair suggests!
girl wearing firecracker hair bows
back of girl's head wearing firecracker bows

Love The Firecracker Bows? Try my Baby Headband!

I love this baby "firecracker" bow for the 4th of July! So simple and quick to make!
HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!

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Sarah Westover McKenna

Sarah Westover McKenna

Sarah is the scattered creative mind behind Bombshell Bling. A former elementary school teacher and a current stay-at-home mom, she loves developing her creativity through her blog and her jewelry design business, Bombshell Bling Jewelry. Sarah is a lover of all things vintage, colorful, and BLING. She is also a sweets addict with a major obsession with s'mores.
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Comments

  1. Cristin says

    June 6, 2013 at 8:13 am

    Irresistible!! Love them on the pull-through buns, that styling is so sweet & comfortable for a little one.

    Reply
  2. Heidi @ Mom's Crafty Space says

    June 6, 2013 at 8:41 am

    SO cute! I still have my green and gold bows from when I was on drill team in high school too! 🙂

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    • sarah says

      June 6, 2013 at 11:24 am

      My mom and I made them for all of my drill team teammates too, Heidi 🙂

      Reply
  3. bonnie@uncommon designs says

    June 7, 2013 at 9:30 am

    These are super cute! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  4. Natalie says

    June 7, 2013 at 12:57 pm

    I’m going to have to use this for Matilda’s next dance recital!!!

    Reply
  5. Amanda says

    June 8, 2013 at 1:41 pm

    These are adorable. If I could get my daughter to let me put her hair in pony tails I would totally make some!

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  6. Steph Dix says

    June 8, 2013 at 3:54 pm

    You’re amazing. Thanks for posting this. I really dig it.

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    • sarah says

      June 8, 2013 at 7:11 pm

      YOU are amazing! Thanks for letting me use your girl as my model! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Jenn says

    June 9, 2013 at 5:23 pm

    So cute and that little girl is just adorable!! Wish I had a little girl to make these for – the boys would not be impressed! 🙂

    Reply
  8. Melissa@TheHappierHomemaker says

    June 10, 2013 at 8:36 pm

    It is this kind of cuteness that makes me a little ornery about having three boys! (Luckily I have nieces!) Thanks for sharing at the Summer Inspiration Link Party!!

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    • sarah says

      June 11, 2013 at 11:48 am

      Hahaha. My cousin Amber always says the same thing!

      Reply
  9. Holly B says

    June 19, 2013 at 5:20 pm

    I know this was supposed to be a super simple craft, but I have a question! Did you tie ribbon ALL the way around the elastic? If so, how in the world do you get the bow into her hair? Does it only work on buns? I was trying to make a ponytail with my daughter’s hair (it is thin hair), but am having trouble getting it around tight enough to stay.

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    • sarah says

      June 19, 2013 at 5:34 pm

      Hi Holly! I did them all the way around with small elastics. I have thick hair, so I haven’t dealt with this. I would try putting a normal elastic in to hold the pony in place and using this on top. You could even use a few bobby pins to hold it in place.

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  10. Jessi @ Practically Functional says

    June 27, 2013 at 9:59 am

    These are TOO CUTE! I love how colorful and festive they are! I featured this in my Fourth of July Roundup today, and I’m just stopping by to pin it! http://practicallyfunctional.net/2013/06/25-last-minute-fourth-of-july-ideas/

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  11. Carissa Bonham says

    July 2, 2013 at 7:24 pm

    These are too cute! I included you in a round up of fast crafts for the Fourth of July on Creative Green Living: http://www.creativegreenliving.com/2013/07/5-last-minute-fast-crafts-for-fourth-of-july.html

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    • sarah says

      July 2, 2013 at 10:57 pm

      Thanks!!

      Reply
  12. Angie Rose says

    May 28, 2017 at 10:57 pm

    This is too cute! I loved when my mom made me matching hair bows for my outfits as a child 🙂 Thank you so much for joining the party at Dishing It & Digging It!

    Reply

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