Free Butterfly Bow Template And SVG Cut Files

This is a tutorial for making butterfly bows with faux leather that can be turned into for hair clips, hair bands, and many other accessories.

I made a set of basic faux leather bows a while back and thought it was one of the more satisfying projects to make. It was super easy especially since I cut the leather using my Cricut and then the assembly was a snap.

You really can’t mess these bows up and even the messed-up ones are still pretty cute.

Some people prefer a slight fold in the middle of the bow to create a more three-dimensional effect. I thought I’d do a tutorial on how to do this most effectively.

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Materials for DIY Butterfly Bows

Faux Leather – You can use real leather but I feel like for butterflies, it just suits the faux leather look a little better. Here are a few of my favorite sets:

Hot Glue Gun – I have all sorts of hot glue sticks for different projects but the one that works best for bows is the Gorilla hot glue sticks. You can use generic brands but it might not last as long.

Hair Accessories – I like to use alligator clips for the base but you can put these any almost anything.

Cutting Machine – I use a Cricut. Check out my recommendations for Cricut machines and accessories for beginners for more info.

Template – I’ve included both the printable and SVG format versions of this butterfly bow templates set for free in my resource library.

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    Tips for Making Faux Leather Butterfly Bows

    Cutting Faux Leather with the Cricut

    Both the Cricut Explorer and Maker can handle faux leather, especially the one I recommended above. However, the technique is a little different depending on your blade.

    If you are using a regular blade, I would recommend a Strong Grip Mat and placing the leather smooth side down.

    If you don’t have a Strong Grip Mat, use the Standard Grip mat and place some transfer tape on the fuzzy side of the leather and place the transfer tape side down on the mat.

    I like using my Rotary blade for all leather projects. I use a Standard Grip Map with the smooth side down.

    Assembling the Bow

    To create an indentation in the bow, first glue 2 creases on the fuzzy side. Hot glue gun grips much better on the fuzzy side.

    Place a little dot on one end and pinch for a few seconds until the glue sets.

    Repeat on the other end.

    Flatten the bow and hold it in place as you glue on the next layer.

    Sometimes the glue comes undone in which case just do it again. If you mess up, just stick the nozzle of the hot glue gun in the dried glue and it was loosen after a few seconds.

    Be careful not to burn your finger tips.

    Butterfly Hair Bow SVG

    To get started making these fun DIY hair bows for Cricut, you should first download the free butterfly bow SVG from my Resource Library. Once you sign up for my newsletter, you can access this for free download. Then, you can upload it to the Cricut Design Space to get started cutting and printing your faux leather.

    These handmade hair bows are perfect to make for daughters’ birthday parties and holiday gifts. You can even use glitter faux leather to add extra sparkle to these accessories! Plus, you can also layer iron-ons to make fun unicorn bows as well.

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    6 thoughts on “Free Butterfly Bow Template And SVG Cut Files”

    1. Nean Holm

      I love all that you create and share!!

    2. Shayia

      I don’t see any of the links to the templates for downloading. I did however sign up for your weekly newsletter and file.

      1. Elf @DomesticHeights

        Hi Shayla,
        The SVG files can be found in the Free Resources Library. Please use the search bar to find the design.
        For any assistance, please drop us an email at info@domesticheights.com

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