<p>Crafts projects are a great way for parents to connect with their children. To create a fun hair ribbon together, parents will first need to do a little prep work.</p>
<p>Sometimes it is hard for parents to find good ways to spend time with their children.</p>
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<p>Computers, smart phones and tablets have made children even more disconnected from their parents,</p>
<p>so it is a struggle to find ways to connect to children.</p>
<p>A crafts project, such as making a hair bow out of ribbon is a great way for families to spend time together and bond.</p>
<p>The process of making a hair bow is easy, but there are some things that parents need to do to prepare for the project.</p>
<h2><strong>Materials</strong></h2>
<p>The most important things to consider for a hair bow project are the materials that are going to be used.</p>
<p>Ribbons come in a nearly limitless supply of colors and styles.</p>
<p>The simplest ribbons are plain cloth and these are useful in almost every situation.</p>
<p>For more specialized projects, other ribbon designs are available.</p>
<p>College themed, metallic and holiday designs are great for ribbons on special occasions.</p>
<p>The materials should be heavy enough to support any additional accessories that the parent or child wishes to add,</p>
<p>but other than that, any ribbon that attracts the eyes of the parent or child will work fine.</p>
<h2><strong>Foundation</strong></h2>
<p>Most hair bows will need some way to stay in the child’s hair,</p>
<p>so it is important to make sure that parents have the right foundations before beginning the project.</p>
<p>Having a selection of different foundations on hand allows the parent and</p>
<p>the child to make changes to the hair bow design on the fly and it will allow parents and children to experiment with different designs during the creation process.</p>
<p>Small bows that are made primarily out of ribbon and do not have many other accessories are easiest to attach to the head with a barrette.</p>
<p>Larger projects should be attached to a hair band of some kind in order to support the weight of the bow.</p>
<h2><strong>Frame</strong></h2>
<p>The one piece of equipment that parents will need for their craft project, but may not have readily available, is a bow frame.</p>
<p>A bow frame keeps the shape of the bow steady during the project and leaves the parent’s hands free to manipulate the ribbon into the correct shape.</p>
<p>Parents can purchase a premade bow maker, or they can create a frame of their own.</p>
<p>Simply drill a series of holes into a board, one set on the right hand side, and one on the left, at varying distances and place a pair of dowels into the holes to make the frame for the hair bow.</p>
<p>With a bow making frame parents can help their children create much more elaborate designs because the dowels hold the bow’s shape.</p>
<p>Some bow designs will not necessitate a frame, but the more complex and involved designs will.</p>
<p>Parents can work with their children to create fun hair bows to help the children accessorize.</p>
<p>The materials and tools needed for the job are not expensive and they are readily available at craft stores, fabric stores and through online retailers.</p>
<p>By making bows with their children, parents can find a way to connect and spend time with their kids while creating something in the process.</p>
<p>Hello. My name is Linda Greene. I wrote this article to help give parents ideas on what to do with their kids.</p>
<p>I think it is a great idea to make ribbons with them, so they aren&#8217;t playing video games at all hours.</p>
<p>I know this has help me with my kids, so maybe it will help you as well.</p>