Oh, I love me some bows!

So, I really admire my friends who are artsy and can make amazing things for their homes.  My friend Kelly is a great artist and can make doodles look like master-pieces.  Sarah buys torn-up houses and totally re-does them.  Christy sees a decoration on pinterest and finds materials in India to make crafty things!  Charity takes awesome pictures of her baby & her life.  My Mom draws life-like pictures of birds in her journal.  My mother-in-law can make anything with a sewing machine.  They all inspire me to try new things.

Bows are a passion of mine.  Not really, but I love to accessorize all of Gia's outfits with a matching bow.  If you see my collection, you would think that I would never need to get another bow as long as I have children.  However, everytime I pass a children's store, I drool over the bows and think about the outfits they would be perfect for.  

I got this crafty idea from Bobby's cousin, who has a similar thing hanging in her baby's room.  I also got tired of opening the closet door four times a day to get bows and put them back.... the hamper sits in front of the door, and the door is hard to open because the carpet is so thick.  I am all about efficiency where I can get it.  So, here is what I made:  A bow-hanger!

I got a cheap wooden "G" at Hobby Lobby and painted it brown.  Then I poured some white pant into a plastic bag, cut a tiny hole in one corner and put dots all over the G. 

Next, I bought ribbon and hot-glued two long pieces to the back of the "G."  Lastly, Bobby nailed a bracket into the back of the "G" so that I could hang it on the door.

I've seen these things go for $25-30 in the store, but I made mine for about $5. I already had the paint ($1 per color) and the hot glue gun, so I didn't factor in those costs.  It was easy and fun to make, and now I don't have to open that dumb door to get the bows!  Also, as you can see, there is some room left on the hanger for more bows. So, if anyone is at a loss for what to get Gia for her birthday, a bow would be the perfect gift :o)