How to make a doggy bow tie

Make a cute accessory even if you have a boy dog!

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How to make a bow tie like mine!

How to make a bow tie like mine!

Cut fabric into a 10 by 10 inch square. This is for my 8lb poodle.  You may need bigger or smaller depending the size of your boy!

Cut fabric into a 10 by 10 inch square. This is for my 8lb poodle. You may need bigger or smaller depending the size of your boy!

Fold in half...

Fold in half...

... Like this inside out. Sew the edge together.

... Like this inside out. Sew the edge together.

Then turn right side out and center the seam in the middle.  Fold again...

Then turn right side out and center the seam in the middle. Fold again...

...Fold again like this.

...Fold again like this.

Fold again then hold center of fold with fingers unfold the rest ...

Fold again then hold center of fold with fingers unfold the rest ...

Pinch

Pinch

Like this

Like this

I figured out scissors help if you need to put it down!

I figured out scissors help if you need to put it down!

Sew it so it stays pinched. I sewed each side that's folded.

Sew it so it stays pinched. I sewed each side that's folded.

Then in the middle.

Then in the middle.

Sew through the tie so you can't see it in front.

Sew through the tie so you can't see it in front.

OR instead of sewing just wrap thread around the middle. My dog is 14 so this should hold but might not for more active dogs!

OR instead of sewing just wrap thread around the middle. My dog is 14 so this should hold but might not for more active dogs!

Take a thin strip of the same or matching fabric.

Take a thin strip of the same or matching fabric.

Wrap it around inside out and sew edge. Leave enough room to thread collar through.

Wrap it around inside out and sew edge. Leave enough room to thread collar through.

Flip strip do its right side out.

Flip strip do its right side out.

Thread collar through!

Thread collar through!

See how cute my bow looks?

See how cute my bow looks?

My mom loves dressing me up!

My mom loves dressing me up!

I have lots of colors, sizes & styles! Ask my mommy about buying some custom made!

I have lots of colors, sizes & styles! Ask my mommy about buying some custom made!

This by blue one. It has yellow polka dots!

This by blue one. It has yellow polka dots!

  • Fabric or old clothing
  • Needle & thread