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08.04

how to make diy dog collar bows

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Another pet post – sewing for dogs is just too fun! In today’s tutorial I am going to show you how to make DIY dog collar bows. These are adorable for your pooch (or cat!) and are easy to slip right onto their collar.

Dog Bow Sewing Tutorial

There are two bow variations in this post and both are easy to sew. The big bow version is great for a girly pup and adorable for a new puppy. Imagine a big red bow on a puppy on Christmas?! This bow is a sailor style bow with pointed tails.

Bow Tie for Dog Collar

The second version is a bow tie style attachment that is great for a dapper dog!

DIY Dog Bow pattern

The back of the bow has elastic that stretches over the collar for a secure bow that always looks great and won’t droop!

Dog Bow Tutorial

You can really use these bow patterns for any project including hair bows for kids or accessories to attach to a bag or dress!

Bow Tie for Dogs

Sew Dog Bows and Bow Ties for a Good Cause

Dog Collar Bow

Want to Sew4Good? Make DIY dog bow ties for your local animal shelter! These bows will make any pet photo pop and may help those pups get adopted sooner!

Materials for DIY Dog Bows

  • 1/4 yard quilting cotton or fabric scraps
    • Fabrics used in this post:
      • Spotted Butterfly Pink (affiliate links)
      • Spotted Spots black and white
      • Riley Blake Swiss and Dots B/W
      • Trento from RBD Designs in blue
  • 1/4 yard lightweight fusible interfacing
  • 1/4″ braided elastic
  • Thread, sewing machine and fabric scissors
  • Hot glue gun and glue sticks
  • Fray check seam liquid
  • Cardstock for pattern pieces
  • DIY Dog Collar Bows Download
Collar Bows

DIY Dog Collar Bows Pattern Download

The dog sailor bow has two sizes to choose from. I recommend large for larger dogs or for a gift bow. The smaller size is good for smaller dog breeds or even cats, though I know my cats would not tolerate it! The elastic loops on the back of the bow tie make it so easy to attach to your dog’s collar.

DIY BOWS

Click the button below to sign up for the See Kate Sew newsletter. Then you’ll be taken to the download page. Print the bow patterns at 100% or DO NOT SCALE.

I recommend printing on thicker paper such as card stock, especially if you’ll be making a few of these! The pages overlap as shown in the diagram below:

Dog Bow Layout

Trim the pages along the dotted lines and tape together.

How to Make a Sailor Bow for a Dog Collar

Sailor Bow Tutorial

Use 1/4″ seam allowance unless otherwise noted. Seam allowance is included in pattern pieces.

Cut the following:

  • 1 – Bow Main
  • 4 – Back 1
  • 2 – Back 2
  • 1 – Tail
  • 2 – 2.25″ pieces of elastic

Fuse interfacing to the back of all pieces.

Sew the elastic to the middle of the Back 2 pieces at the top and bottom using a narrow stitch length such as 2mm. Then sew the larger piece (Back 1) to the top and bottom of the Back 2 piece, with elastic sandwiched. Backstitch over the elastic as you do this for a more secure bow.

Bow Collar Instructions

Repeat with the other Back 1 and Back 2 piece. Press open and sew to the sides of Bow Main rectangle.

dog collar bow tutorial

Open and press well.

Slip on Dog Collar Bows

Fold up the bottom of the bow pieces to match the top edges. Pin.

Dog Collar Sailor Bow

Sew into a tube along the top and then turn rightside out. Treat the raw edges with fray check so they don’t fray.

Sailor Bow Tutorial

Fold the sides of the bow piece to the back as shown below. Glue the sides down in the middle of the back.

For the tail piece, fold in half and sew from point to point leaving a 2″ opening in the middle.

Cute Dog Bows
Dog Collar Bow 2

Clip corners and trim seam allowance. Then turn the tail piece right side out. Press out the points and press well.

Press under 1/2″ (3/8″ for smaller bow size) on both of the long edges of the bow middle. Use glue gun to glue down.

Dog Collar Bow Sewing Pattern

Dog Bow Assembly Instructions

Line up the 3 components of the bow as shown. The long side of the pointed tail piece should be at the bottom.

Dog Collar Bow Tutorial

Pinch the pointed tail piece as shown.

Sailor Bow Pattern Download

Then pinch the bow and place it above the tail piece.

Sailor Bow Tutorial

Wrap the bow and tail with the middle piece.

Sailor Bow Sewing Pattern

Glue ends at the back. Adjust the bow pieces until you like the way the bow looks.

Sailor Bow Pattern

Trim the middle piece. Use glue gun to put glue in the back to hold the bow and tail in place. Repeat at the front, making sure not to get glue on the front of the bow.

Bow for Dog Collar

Ta-da! Slip the elastic loops over your dog’s collar to put it on!

How to Make Bows

I am using a glue gun for this project instead of exclusively sewing since dog can be rough on things like this. I think the glue holds the fabric a little bit better so it will hopefully stay put together longer!

SAILOR BOW TUTORIAL

How to make a bow tie for dog collar

Dog Bow Tie

Use 1/4″ seam allowance unless otherwise noted. Seam allowance is included in pattern pieces.

For the bow tie collar version, omit the tail piece. The construction is the same as the sailor bow style, just without the tails.

Bow Tie Pattern

The DIY dog bow tie would be so cute with a matching human bow tie!

Share your doggie bows and bow ties in our Facebook community!

More Pet Sewing Projects

  • Dog Poop Bag Holder
  • Dog Bandana Tutorial
  • Cat Bed Pattern
  • Cat Quilt Pattern
  • Dog Bed Sewing Pattern
  • Dog Sweater for a small dog
Bow Ties for Dogs Pattern
DIY Dog Bow Tutorial
DIY Dog Collar

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