You can make an adorable glow in the dark pet bow that is easily attached to the pet’s collar. Simple attaching a covered hair elastic in a figure 8 position on the back allows easy on and off. There are lots of glow in the dark ribbons, especially in the fall for Halloween. The one I used only needs to be under a light for 20 minutes and it will glow for approximately 8 hours.
DIY to make a glow in the dark pet bow
Materials:
- Glow in the dark ribbon I used 7/8” wide
- Covered hair elastic
- Mini Bowdabra
- Bowdabra bow wire
- Hot glue gun and hot glue sticks.
Instructions:
First, cut a piece of Bowdabra bow wire. Then, fold it in half and insert it into the Bowdabra. You will have a loop on one side and two loose wires on the other side. This will serve as your slipknot. Tuck the ends under to stay out of the way while you are making your bow.
Next, cut a 36-inch piece of ribbon of your choice.
Next, lay the ribbon into the Bowdabra right side down. Then, bring the other side over making a loop. Twist so that the right side is facing up and make a matching loop. Continue twisting and making loops until you have four loops on each side.
Now, scrunch everything down with the Bowdabra wand. Then, insert the loose wires through the loop and pull tight while the bow is still in the Bowdabra. Remove the bow from the Bowdabra, separate the ends, turn to the back, and tie a knot. Tie a double knot for extra security. Clip the wire ends. Adjust and arrange the loops of the bow.
Using, a hot glue gun, twist the elastic hair tie into a figure 8 shape and glue to the back of the bow. This will allow the collar to slip through both loops of figure 8 elastic, attaching the bow.
Cut a two-inch piece of matching ribbon. Fold it in half lengthwise. Using the glue gun, start from the back and glue the 2-inch folded ribbon to cover the bow going over the already attached elastic.
Feed your collar through both loops of the elastic.
Glow in the dark pet bow!
