diy oversized gold 'no sew' bow

for my recent valentine's dessert party, i made and wore an oversized gold bow, which you can see here. it went perfect with my color scheme - gold and pink. i've always had a thing for extra large hair pieces. just look at my wedding pictures and you can see this is true - all my bridesmaids had them in. and right now, i'm going through a serious gold phase. we recently bought a gold standing lamp and i'm trying to practice self control when it comes to gold spray paint [i want to paint everything]. so put those two together, and you've got yourself a giant gold bow.

there is no sewing involved with this bow, which is an added bonus for me. i would have no idea what to do with a sewing machine [although i would love to learn!]. the supplies are simple...all you need is: gold tulle fabric [you can get it from any craft store like michaels], scissors, glue sticks, a glue gun, and a hair clip, which can also be found at a craft store.

directions: 1. cut the tulle into a 20 x 15 inch square. 2. fold it into thirds by first folding the top side down to the middle, and 3. folding the bottom up over the top. you should now have a long rectangle. 4. fold each end of the rectangle into the middle so that the edges touch each other.

4. keeping everything carefully in place, flip the bow over and pinch it in the middle to make a bow shape. then, 5. pull out that glue gun and glue glue glue. you'll want to glue it where pinched so that it holds its shape when you let go. you might have to do a couple of rounds of glue, letting it dry in between.

6. next, cut a strand of tulle, about 6 x 2 inches, and wrap it around the center of the bow. wrap it tight to ensure the bow stays in place. the tulle stretches so you may be able to cut some off before glueing in place in the back. 7. once the strand is in place, grab the hair clip and hot glue it to the back of the bow.

there you have it! a huge statement bow for your valentine's day fun. enjoy!