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I made my "cord" to tie the pieces to by folding a long piece of material and sewing it into a long strap. If you need more help with this part just ask.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
How to Make a Rag Boa
Find some really cool, colorful, or pretty fabric. Cut into strips of about 6-8 inches long and 1-2 inches wide. How many you ask? Who knows! Really, it will depend on how long your cord or strap that you tie them to is. So, keep plenty of fabric handy. I mixed mine with ribbons, netting strips, yarn, and binding tape of many colors. When it was all done, I ADDED SOME STICK-ON RHINESTONES AND FAUX PEARLS AND GEMS.
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I made my "cord" to tie the pieces to by folding a long piece of material and sewing it into a long strap. If you need more help with this part just ask.
Click on the image to go to Picasa to view all of the images. Let's get started!
I made my "cord" to tie the pieces to by folding a long piece of material and sewing it into a long strap. If you need more help with this part just ask.
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How long does it take to create the boa? Also, how to you tie it to the base? One piece of fabric per knot? Do you alternate the fabric so it makes the circular effect?
I tie each strip of fabric once, but really tight and then push each piece down tightly together. It will create a circular effect as you go. After it is finished you may need to turn some pieces to aid in this effect and fluff it. The time really depends on how closely together you are able to get each strip and how much "bling" you add. This one took about 2 hours, if I recall, from start to finish.
I made this one about 3 years ago. My grand daughter still has it. It held up to machine washing really good. It was a lot of fun to make. Hope yours turns out well!
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