How to make a: Bow Tie


Instructions for the Bow Pins:

   Cut off a section of duc_ tape that is 20" or longer. Fold the tape onto itself so the final piece is the same length, just 1/2 the width and non-sticky on both sides. Measure the neck of the person who will wear the Bow Tie. Add for collar fabric to go under the collar. Add 1" for overlap on the back. Cut the strip to this new length. Add 1" pieces of velcro to the ends of the strip making sure to place one part on the outside of the duc_ tape strip and the other piece of velcro on the under side of the duc_ tape strip. The collar section is complete. You are now ready to make the bow.
   Cut off a section of duc_ tape that is 12" or longer. Fold the tape onto itself so the final piece is the same length, just 1/2 the width and non-sticky on both sides. Trim this strip to a final length of 11". Lay the strip flat so that it is wide. Take both outside ends and fold them towards the center overlapping by 3/4". Glue at the center. First the bottom to middle and then the middle to top layer.
   Cut off a section of duc_ tape that is 5" or longer. Fold the tape onto itself so the final piece is the same length, just 1/2 the width and non-sticky on both sides. Trim this strip to a final length of 3". Wrap this strip around the center of the bow just created and glue together on the back side. You will need to crimp the center tightly to get a gathering effect at the center.

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