American Bow Pins

It is official! I have been initiated into the long standing tradition followed by Rotarians worldwide; covering distinctly dark blue blazers with pins and patches.

During our year as exchange students we are to trade with other students or buy these little keepsakes as evidence of our exchange.

Here is a picture I found on the internet of such a blazer 

(It is hard to find any empty space hugh?)

 In order to be able to take part of this little fiasco I created the following American Bow pin along with a tutorial for any of you idea stealers out there. :)

Here is a not so good photo of my friend Martha sporting one of my pins before her return to Germany, and I am the one on the left..

-To begin:

I bought inch and half wide, wire lined ribbon from Joann’s. This was easy to find because Fourth of July was nearing the horizon, if this is not the case I

suggest you purchase this item online.

-I then cut the wire into inch long pieces. 

-Bent downwards to create an arc.

-Cut an about 4 inches of 1/4 inch white ribbon and loop tied it around the flag ribbon. 

 -Then flipped over and laced a safety pin in the back .

and wabooomm all finished!

·         Although I later found out that by adding a dot of hot glue

to the back of the pin, the whole creation has a greater chance at staying as one.

Hope you enjoyed my itsy bitsy post and feel free too check up on me later in my year

-Juliana