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.
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~