I have a word of caution. Do NOT attempt to make your own boutique-style hair bows when you're irritable, eight months pregnant, swollen, and sleep deprived. I figured I could save some money (
how hard can it be?) and learn to do these little fuckers myself. As a result, I'm sitting here typing, having bled all over the keyboard (correction: only on f,r,t,g,v, and b) and debating whether or not a blood transfusion is in my future. Not only does it take a masters degree degree in
"WTF?" to make these bows, it also requires a pair of scissors somewhere in between don't-bother-using and can-cut-through-a-tin-can. Unfortunately, in our house, there is no in between. I resorted for a serious pair of scissors (I mean business) and because of this, I snipped the end of my finger off. OFF...as in...departed from my body.
I've bled through two band-aids and have resorted to tying a half roll of toilet paper around my finger with nothing but Scotch tape to hold it together with. My finger looks like one of those toilet paper ghost projects we had to do in third grade.
The only thing I can say now is that Martha would be proud. Because by God, I made a freakin' hair bow. You're welcome, Ayla. I'll save my self-imposed congratulatory speech for later...
Hair bow as in Lady Gaga hair bow?
ReplyDeletelol. No, but they're about the same sized bows! :)
ReplyDeleteMy luck I'd go through the trouble and then my brat wouldn't wear it! ;)
ReplyDeleteHope you heal quickly.
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ReplyDeleteGlad you stuck to it! hope your finger is better soon! thanks for stopping by my blog today!
ReplyDeleteI'm not that crafty, lol. I wouldn't even attempt it.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds positively terrifying. But hey, you did it, go you! :D Hope it's worth it x
ReplyDeleteDang...like you needed all that nonsense on top of being preggo and ready to pop...
ReplyDeleteStop doing crafts. Rest. Eat icecream. And if someone needs a gift----give money.
Hear me? NO MORE CRAFTS. Feel better :)
Good for you - never could do it myself. Check out my blog about my autistic son - balancingbarb.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteOh no! I hope you are better and the bow is worth it... :D
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(I forgot to mention I stopped over from SITS :)
If she is like Rose, you won't even need hair bows for two years!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteHi there - thank you so much for stopping by my blog and for your lovely comments. I can understand you attempting to make your own bows as the nice store bought ones are just so ridiculously expensive, but the cheaper ones are all so plain. I have been searching for a site that might sell some nicer ones without being super-expensive but have not so far found any. Will let you know if I do. Me? I can't sew for toffee and score zero on the creativity scale so will not even attempt to make my own!
ReplyDeleteMore power to you for hanging in there and getting the job done! I'm not crafty either and I finally had to just give up the ghost and save "project" time for when dad comes home. :-) Visiting from SITS - great blog you have here, glad I found it! Have a great evening...Happy SITS Saturday Sharefest!
ReplyDeleteHope you're better soon and happy saturday night sharefest!!! Came over from SITS.
ReplyDeleteGood luck on the bows. Who pays those prices for the store ones anyway???