I used a vintage knit fabric that was scraps left over from a class Kelly McCaleb taught at Spark No. 1. I hoarded it for a few years so it was time to give this cute floral design new life.
How To: Step 1: Cut a strip of fabric the height you want. Mine are 2″ tall and about 6.5″-7″ long
Step 2: Fold in each end of the length to the back of fabric strip and add glue to hold in place/// Step 3: Add 3 small lines of glue to the front then pinch together to make the pleats. Outfit from Old Navy

Happy Monday!
xo, Lizzy

 
by on February 20, 2012 · 25 Comments · in fabric, how-to

25 Responses to DIY: fabric bows + a cardi

  1. Little Wheel says:

    She is so beautiful!!!!
    oh and the sweater – great idea :)

  2. Ann Marie says:

    Oh she’s so pretty! She’s growing up a lot — time to have another!

  3. Tiffany says:

    Love this. Madi approves. Which means I will have to make one for her. LOL!

  4. Elizabeth Hornback says:

    Gosh!! She is growing up!! Looks like her momma!!

  5. Jennifer Maier says:

    <3<3<3 it!!! Super cute!!!

  6. Robin Gould says:

    Wow has she gotten to be such a big girl, love the pics of her & your DIY project :)

  7. Jessica says:

    adorable! Avery looks just like you Liz! :) )

  8. Avery looks so grown up & so much like you. I love the shirt.

  9. Sigrun Campbell says:

    gorgeous idea and I agree she is growing up so fast and is beautiful!!!

  10. Kellie says:

    OH wow I would had never thought to do this! One of my girls is growing out of a gorgeous cardigan that I was thinking of trying to make 3/4 and now I want to decorate it too! Thank you so much a fabulous inspiration…..

  11. alicia king says:

    she’s a mini YOU!

    cute, love the vintage fabric!

  12. Cherie says:

    Oh she is getting so big! Another great idea to save for when I have kiddos :)

  13. Libby says:

    Just like her Mommy!
    Nice use of that something special (fabric, button, pin, paper, embellishment, yarn, etc.) from the stash.

  14. cinback says:

    Oh my goodness! Is she 16 already?? LOL!

  15. So.Creative says:

    Looks really pretty all these bows^^
    Avery is such a big girl now! Wow!

  16. what a cute idea, love the bright colored sweater with the patterned bows, Avery is just gorgeous, she looks just like you, and in these photos she looks like ten years old!! I can remember you scrapping baby pics of her for CK…gosh time flies!

  17. Lisa W. says:

    She is darling…and the sweater oh so cute too!!!

  18. Elizabeth Kartchner says:

    Thanks so much ladies! I know she is so big it’s crazy! xo

  19. Love! I just saw some cute bows at Forever 21 (on bobby pins) that would be super cute on a sweater like this.

  20. Adorable! Did your kid new your making her a model She is definitely pretty! The cardi with a cute bow looks perfect for her.

    Annabella MErlin

  21. Natalie says:

    Such a cute idea and wow she is just so grown up! Awww! What a little cutie!

    Natalie
    http://www.projectdowhatyoulove.wordpress.com

  22. Latrice says:

    This is so freakingfun Liz!!! Annastasia is going to be covered in bows!

  23. roghayyeh says:

    pretty girl…:*

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