This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Faultless/Bon Ami Company. All opinions are 100% mine.
You will never hear me tell a story about how much I love to iron clothes. Ironing is a challenging chore for me. It actually takes practice and skill to iron the wrinkles out of clothes. Don’t believe me? I dare you to iron a men’s long sleeved dress shirt. It’s a real job.
My husband has to wear a suit and dress shirt to work. He has to look his best, which means no wrinkly shirts allowed. I use an iron to press all his clothing. The BEST secret to make ironing LOTS EASIER is to use spray starch. I use starch when I iron dress shirts and any other hard-to-press clothing.
Faultless Premium is a new spray starch available in the laundry section. Spray it on your clothing right before you iron. Faultless Premium Starch will keep your items looking newer, longer. The bottle won’t clog, flake or stick. It’s available in both full size and convenient travel size bottles.
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Faultless Starch $1,000 + Year’s Supply Giveaway!
Celebrate new Faultless Premium Starch by entering to win this awesome giveaway. All you have to do is:
1. Visit the Faultless Starch Giveaway page
2. Watch the video of Ironing Board Sam singing the “Wrinkle Blues”
3. Enter your information
4. Share the enter to win link with your friends
CRAFT TIME with Faultless Premium Starch
Spray starch can be useful at craft time, too. I use spray starch to help me make curly ribbon for hair bows. The starch helps the ribbon keep its curly shape. Once you know how to make curly hair ribbons, you can use them to make all sorts of girls hair accessories.
How to Make Curly Ribbon Hair Ties
Materials and Tools Needed:
- Grosgrain Ribbon (3/8 inches wide)
- Thin Wooden Dowels
- Clothespins
- Faultless Premium Starch
- Hair Elastic or Hair Tie
- Lighter
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 225 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil.
2. Wrap grosgrain ribbon around a thin wooden dowel, using a clothespin to secure it at both ends. Be sure to wrap tightly.
3. Place ribbon-wrapped dowel on the cookie sheet. Spray the ribbon-wrapped dowel with starch. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until you have at least 5 ribbon-wrapped dowels (you can make as many as desired, but I used 5 lengths of curly ribbon for this project.)
4. Put cookie sheet into the oven and bake for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and allow ribbons to cool completely.
5. Spray ribbon-wrapped dowels with spray starch and allow to dry completely. Carefully unwind ribbons from the dowels.
6. Cut curly ribbon to desired length. I cut each of the ribbons to an 8 inch length.
7. Tie ribbons on to the hair elastic/hair tie. Tie the knot at the halfway point of the ribbon so that there are two equal lengths of curly ribbon hanging off the hair elastic. Prevent the ribbon ends from fraying using a lighter to heat seal the ends. To heat seal, simply hold the end of the ribbon close to the flame for about 2-3 seconds.
8. Give your finished curly ribbon hair elastic/hair tie a final spray with starch and allow to dry completely before use.
Do you use Faultless Starch when you iron? Have you ever used Faultless Starch in a craft? I’d love to hear your ideas and how you use Faultless Starch in the comments below.
Ginger Mommy says
I love this idea and I know my little girl would love to have ribbons like this in her hair. Thanks for sharing this great project!
Nicole says
Thank you for your comments. These are so easy to make, I hope you enjoy it. –Nicole
Frugal Mom Eh says
What fun! There are so many ribbons on the market that I could make some pretty and colourful ones for my girls.
Nicole says
Yes, you can make them in any colors to match with anything. They are so simple. I do suggest using the grosgrain ribbon because it curls the best. –Nicole
Jennifer says
Those are so cute! I’ve never actually used fabric starch in my life. I had no idea you could make things like this with it.
Nicole says
Fabric starch makes ironing SO much easier – so in case you ever have anything that is a pain to iron, definitely try it with spray starch. Using starch for a craft is way more fun than ironing, though. 🙂 –Nicole
Dawn says
I always wanted to do these kinds of things, but I don’t think my son would have appreciated it. 😉 I think this is super adorable.
Nicole says
Thanks, Dawn! I totally get that – my boys don’t appreciate the ribbons either. Luckily, I have a few nieces who love wearing hair bows and ribbons.
Cathi says
I love curly hair ties. So clever and adorable. The variations are endless with different outfits and holidays too!
Nicole says
Thanks, Cathi! I totally agree – these are so easy to make to match any holiday colors and outfits. –Nicole
Kristin says
I had no idea you could use spray starch like this! How cool! (P.S. I also despise ironing!)
Nicole says
Hi Kristin! It is WAY more fun to use starch for ribbons than for ironing. LOL –Nicole
Jeannette says
Those ribbons are so cute and I had always wondered how they stayed curly! I haven’t used starch in years but I’m going to have to pick some up and make some of these for my niece!
Nicole says
Hi Jeannette! Thanks so much for your compliments, I hope your niece likes her new ribbons. -Nicole
Mama to 5 BLessings says
This is a brilliant idea! I so need to make thee for my girls! I thought you had to bake the ribbon for the curls.
Nicole says
Hi Nicole – You do need to bake the ribbon on low heat in the oven (see full directions in post). The starch will help keep the curls. It’s still super easy. Hope you have fun making these for the girls.
Jesica H says
I know some little girls that would love to do and wear this craft! Thanks for the idea!
Nicole says
You’re welcome! I hope you and the girls have fun making hair bows. 🙂 –Nicole
Dee Mauser says
I don’t have any little girls in the house but I do have a few nieces that I know would love this craft.
Marcie W. says
I had no idea starch could be used for anything other than ironing. These hair ribbons are so cute and that giveaway looks like quite the score!
Sabrina @ Dinner, then Dessert says
What a cute homemade hair accessory! I’d love to start making more wearable crafts for my kids!
Shauna says
oh my goodness, i have always been so curious on how some bows hold the curl so long. This is just genius. Thanks so much for sharing.
Liz Mays says
What a clever way to make curly ribbons! I use starch on certain clothes on a regular basis! I need to try this!
Vera Sweeney says
I didn’t know that you could make bows like this!! What a great idea.
Amber Edwards says
The last time I tried to curl ribbon it didn’t turn out so well. Man this is such an easier method! I have to try it!
Nicole says
Hi Amber! Yes, this method is really easy to do to make the curly ribbon. You’ll have to give it a try and let me know how it goes. Thanks for stopping by today. –Nicole
Emily says
Okay now this is cute!! Once my nieces hair grows in you can bet I will be making her some!
dawn says
oh wow! lol! This is something else! I would have never thought. nice share.
Tammy Roy says
This is such a great way to make hair ribbons. My Daughter is going to love this.
Ann Bacciaglia says
This would be perfect for my friends little girls. They love to have their hair done with ribbons. I will have to share this with her.
gingermommyrants says
I love how easy this is to do. I will have to get the supplies so i can make a few for my Daughter.