An ACG event is approaching but your wallet-kun don't let you to afford any costume for cosplaying ?!

Well, fret not ! Now I am going to show you how to DIY a Japanese School Girl bow tie that appear in most of the anime !

Just match it with your formal white shirt + cardigan / blazer + cute pleated skirt ~
wolla~ You are now cosplaying as a anime girl !



What You Need

A+ B+ C = A big piece of satin cloth !
E = Needle & Thread ( or simply a sewing machine)
D = 60cm of ribbon
and of course A Pair of Scissors




This is how you measure and cut your piece of cloth.
*only cut at the bold line
*the thin line is for sewing
*make sure you draw your lines at the BAD SIDE of your cloth



Measure , cut and sew A first.

 Flip over


Fold in the right side to the middle


Fold in the left side to the middle


Make sure the both side are overlap then sew at the middle.


Fold the desire pattern of your bow


Sew at the middle


It should look like this


Measure and cut B.
remember to replicate of another one !


Sew at the doted lines and leave a blank space at the middle to flip over


Flip over using the space


After flipping over


Pinch the bottom part to the upper part at the middle


Sew it when you got the desired shape of it


It will become like this


Sew A and B together at the middle


Like this

Measure and cut C.
Fold it at the middle and sew at the side.



Flip over ~


Roll and cover the middle part of the bow then cut the excess part


Before you sew it, insert the ribbon


Sew and secure at the back side of your bow


Tadaaa ~ Thats it !
It is really easy and suitable for any newbie without any sewing basic skill because no matter how badly you sew, you wont be able to see it ! LOL

And yes, I did this entirely by hand, not machine !



This is how my Cosplay looks like !

See ya~