I intended to do a blog on how Tony and I made the bow board for Anistynn, but because of my forgetful mom brain, I didnt take step by step photos of the process like I wanted to (ugh!) so I will just explain it and then post the final outcome. I will be sure to take pictures next time we do something like this though!!
Okay, so this all started out because I was trying to find a solution to display Anistynn's headbands a little bit better. We have been using a basket up until now and although it was a good solution, I would forget about certain ones that we had. I saw all kinds of things online, including using a paper towel roll (decorate it) and slip the headbands around it. Well since Anistynn's headbands are more like headwraps, that would be too much work to pull them off and put them back on all the time. I was looking more for something with hooks. Well, after thinking about it for a while, Tony and I decided to do this project ourselves and we would make a place for most of her headbands (after all, she has 68 to date) and a place for her special bows / clips. Thus, the bow board was born.
Materials:
Goodwill ~
- Wooden frame = $3
Target ~
- Metal hooks (we got sturdy nice ones) = $8 for 8 hooks, 4 separate packs
JoAnn's Fabric ~
- 1 yard of black and white vintage patterned fabric = $6
- Pink ribbon = $1.50
- Black ribbon = $1.50
Walmart ~
- Cotton backing = $3
- Black fabric roses = $2
Already Had ~
- Black spray paint
- Glue gun
- Staple gun
- Screws
- Scissors
Total Cost: $25
How We Made it:
1) After getting all our materials, we got to work! First we painted the frame black. We did it lighter on the corners (almost a gray / white effect, although barely noticeable unless you're up close) to give it that antique vintage feel.
2) Since the frame came with it's typical light cardboard in the back, we cut out a heavier piece of board called Masonite to fit the frame.
3) We then took enough of the cotton backing (cotton back is basically what you fill a quilt with) to fill the frame and we laid it on top of the board.
4) Then we cut the appropriate amount of fabric and draped it over the cotton backing, then stapled the fabric to the back of the board with the staple gun.
5) We cut the correct amount of pink ribbon and draped it in a crisscross pattern across the board, stapling the ends of it on the back of the board as well. We also stapled in the middle of some of the crisscrosses so that the cotton backing would poof it out a little and it would be easier to clip bows on.
6) We then took the glue gun and glued on black fabric roses to the crisscrosses with staples in them.
7) We took the metal hooks and painted them black to match the frame. We had 8 but could only fit 7 (it was a little frustrating for my OCD but whatevs - I'd rather have more hooks to hang more headbands). After they dried, we screwed them in to the back of the frame so that they would stick out in the front. Screws came with the hooks but they werent strong enough to use on the frame so we used some of our own that we had previously.
8) We cut pink and black ribbon and used the glue gun to glue the pink onto the black. Then we stapled the ends to the back of the board and tied it in a bow at the top to hang it on the wall.
9) We put the board back into the frame and hung it on the wall in her closet with a white hook.
10) We placed headbands on all 7 hooks (wayyyy more than I was intending to - I only meant to hang her special / favorite / most used headbands, but it turns out there were too many of them!) and clipped what bows she had (she still doesnt have much hair so we dont have very many yet, but more to come!) onto the board.
VOILA!
