FREE Hair Bow Pattern: M2M Hanna’s Whispering Meadows

This bow is designed to match the soft, breezy colors of Hanna Andersson's 2009 Whispering Meadows collection. The colors may be sweet, the the size is sassy! This bow is an X-Large (about 6" wide) and looks amazing in a big, high ponytail! Have fun making it, or swapping out ribbons to complement your favorite outfit.

Here’s my pattern:

For the bottom layer, cut 6.5” lengths of each:

• White grosgrain 2.25” wide
• S Banana dot grosgrain 1.5″ wide
• S Pink grosgrain 2.25” wide (cut 2)
• S Lt Blue grosgrain 1.5” wide (cut 2)
• S Celadon/Hot Pink dot grosgrain 7/8″ wide (cut 2)

For the second layer, cut 27” lengths of each:

• S Hot Pink grosgrain 2.25” wide
• S Pink dot grosgrain 7/8” wide

For the third layer, cut 5.5” lengths of each:

• S Banana dot grosgrain 1.5” wide (cut 2)
• S Sea Mist grosgrain 1.5” wide

For the fourth and top layer, cut a 21” length of:

• S Lt Blue grosgrain 7/8″ wide

Tie the center knot with 3/8” Pink/Hot Pink lollipop stripe grosgrain ribbon.

Color help:
S = Schiff brand grosgrain ribbon
O = Offray brand grosgrain ribbon

Need help?  Post a comment and ask away. Need a pattern for a different style bow, or to match another line?  Let me know.

Check back soon for comprehensive lists of ribbon colors matching Gymboree and Hanna Andersson collections – I’m working on adding them now!

FREE Bow Pattern: Medium M2MG Flower Garden Easter Bow

Try this pretty bow on for size! I designed this Medium (3.5” wide) bow to match Gymboree’s 2009 Flower Garden/Easter collection. You can make it too, in plenty of time for Easter. Planning on an Easter bonnet? Clip the bow to your bonnet and make it the perfect coordinating Easter accessory! Here’s my pattern:

For the bottom layer, cut 18” lengths of each:

• Turquoise ruffle ribbon 1.5” wide
• White grosgrain 7/8” wide
• S Blueberry grosgrain 5/8” wide

For the middle layer accents, cut 4” of each:

• O Lemongrass/White stripe grosgrain1.5” wide
• S Apple dot grosgrain 3/8” wide
• S Hot Pink grosgrain 7/8” wide (x2)
• Navy stripe grosgrain 3/8” wide (x2)
• O Navajo Turquoise grosgrain 5/8” wide
• S Apple grosgrain 5/8” wide

For the top layer, cut 17” of each:

• S Hot Pink grosgrain 5/8” wide
• O Pink Swiss dot grosgrain 5/8” wide

Tie the center knot with 3/8” Navajo Turquoise dot grosgrain ribbon.

Color help:
S = Schiff brand grosgrain ribbon
O = Offray brand grosgrain ribbon

Have fun and feel free to email me any questions/comments!

FREE Hair Bow Pattern: Large Valentine Hair Bow

You can make this adorable M2MG Full of Heart Large Hair Bow for Valentines Day! When completed, this bow measures about 4″ wide. Even though I designed it specifically to match Gymboree’s 2008 Valentines Day line, it has so many shades of pink and red it will look great with most any outfit she’s sporting on Feb 14th. Or you can substitute your favorite ribbons to create a unique look. Here’s my pattern:

For the bottom layer, cut 11″ of each:

• Light Pink with Hot Pink dots 1.5” wide grosgrain ribbon
• Hot Pink with Red dots 1.5″ wide grosgrain ribbon

• Red with Hot Pink dots 7/8″ wide grosgrain ribbon
• Red/Pink/White stripe 7/8″ wide grosgrain ribbon (cut 2)

• White with Pink hearts 7/8″ wide grosgrain ribbon

FREE Bow Pattern: Small M2MG Winter Snowflake

Have fun making this pretty little M2MG / Made to Match Gymboree Winter Snowflake hair bow! The finished bow measures about 2.5″ wide. Here’s what you will need:

Cut 3″ each:

• S Cranberry 5/8″ wide grosgrain ribbon
• Off-White Fringy Ribbon 7/8″ wide
• S Pink 5/8″ wide grosgrain ribbon (x2)
• S Brown/Pink dot 3/8″ wide grosgrain ribbon (x2)

Cut 5″ each:

• Brown/Cranberry/Pink Argyle Print 3/8″ wide grosgrain ribbon
• O Lt Blue 5/8″ wide grosgrain ribbon
• Off-White Fringy Ribbon 7/8″ wide

I found “Fashion Fringy Ribbon” at Jo-Ann’s. You can use ribbon of your choice for the bow center, or add a snowflake charm as I did. (I was not able to find off-white or ivory snowflakes, so I paint mine to match before adding them!) Check out my medium-sized M2MG Winter Snowflake hair bow design!

S = Schiff brand ribbon color
O= Offray brand ribbon color

Free Holiday Fun Bow Pattern

This bow measures about 4.25” wide when complete.

1) Cut 13.5″ each of: White 1.5″, Red/White stripe 7/8″, Red 1.5″
2) Cut 4.75″ each of: Red Plaid 1.5″, White/Green/Red dot 1.5″ and Red/White stripe 1.5″
3) Cut 4.5″ Green dot 5/8″ and Red dot 5/8″
4) Cut 5″ Green/White stripe 7/8″
5) Cut 20″ Red/White/Green stripe 5/8″
6) Tie center knot with White/Red lollipop 3/8″ ribbon

View a large image of this bow at Jen Lynn Designs.com

FREE Bow Pattern: M2MG Bon Voyage Medium

This popular bow is one of my favorites, have fun making your own! Here’s my pattern for a 3.5″ wide M2MG Bon Voyage Medium bow:

Cut 4″ lengths of: S Navy 1.5″, 5/8″, and O Antique White 7/8″
Cut two 9″ lengths of S Cranberry 1.5″
Cut a 13″ length of O Antique White 7/8″

Tie with S Navy for center and add the Gymboree anchor or heart charms from the snap clips from this adorable collection if you wish!

NOTE: “O” = Offray brand ribbon color, “S”= Schiff brand ribbon color

Free Hair Bow Pattern: M2MG Tennis Match ‘08 – Small Turtle

This Small bow measures 2.5″ wide when complete

1. Cut 3″ of: S Lt Blue 5/8″, O Lemongrass 5/8″, O Shocking Pink 5/8″, S Pink swiss dot 3/8″, S Apple dot 3/8″, S Mystic dot 3/8″
2. Cut 12″ of: S White frog print 7/8, Pink/white stripe 3/8
3. Tie center knot with O Shocking Pink

(S= Schiff brand ribbon, O= Offray brand ribbon)