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Head Lice Prevention Tip: Mastering the Perfect Bow

Aug 21 by Leave a Comment




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Back-to-school means increased chances for exposure to head lice. These prevention tips are exactly what you need. Oh, and an awesome no-sew bow your kids will love. 

Parents, it’s that time of year again when it’s time to start thinking about sending your kiddos back to school. Can you believe how fast summer has flown by? It seems just yesterday I was anticipating the last day of school.

Having two girls, I anticipate the day when one of them will come home with a head lice infestation. They both have long hair and neither one of them love for me to fuss with it. Go figure! Contrary to popular belief, contracting lice has nothing to do with cleanliness. Unfortunately, nobody is safe from those bloodsucking little pests.

So how does one contract head lice? Those little monsters usually spread with head-to-head contact, but not always. They can often spread when sharing hats, brushes, clothing, toys, upholstery or any other item that might have come in contact with an infestation. But don’t you worry. Here are a few helpful tips to keep you from getting the itchy scratchies.

So how does one contract head lice? Those little monsters usually spread with head-to-head contact, but not always. They can often spread when sharing hats, brushes, clothing, toys, upholstery or any other item that might have come in contact with an infestation. But don’t you worry. Here are a few helpful tips to keep you from getting the itchy scratchies.

Head lice prevention tips:

  • Teach your kids it’s ok to not share… their brushes, combs, hats or anything else that could possibly come in contact with the head.
  • Be sure to do routine head checks. I write them down in my planner just so that I don’t forget to do them weekly. Seems silly but they are the first line of defense when preventing those little critters from infesting your sweet babies. It can get a little tricky telling the difference between dandruff and nits, so look closely behind the ears and hairline. If you’re not sure, take a look at the Lice ID tool for some help.
  • Check the lice tracker website often to see if there are any current outbreaks in your area.
  • For girls, having them wear their hair up or tightly braided can help. See the no-sew bow directions below to help make every ponytail or bun look amazing.
  • Act quickly if you do discover your child has lice. I always keep a box of Nix Ultra® from Walmart under the sink – you know, just in case!

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Nix Ultra® 2-in-1 Lice Elimination System eliminates head lice and eggs, including hard-to-kill Super Lice. This solution quickly and precisely saturates hair to ensure easy application, then is washed out with regular shampoo.  Remaining lice and eggs are combed out with the high-quality Nix® Lice Removal Comb. BOOM!

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I have more than enough confidence in each and every single one of you, no matter what your level of craftiness is, you will be able to pull these no-sew bows off as well. And once you master this simple technique, the possibilities are truly endless!

No-sew bow directions:

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What you’ll need:

  • Ribbon of choice 
  • Hair clips 
  • Hot glue 
  • Scissors 

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For this particular bow, I started with an 8″ ribbon. This length gave me a 4″ bow. Depending on the size of your desired bow, that will determine your starting length.  Fold your ribbon in half and glue together at the seam to create a full circle. 

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I made three of the exact same loops for this bow. You can make their sizes vary by an inch or so to add a bit more dimension. Once you have all of your loops, stack them together and glue in the middle. My little Josephine wanted to help with this step. 

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Once glued, tie a loop around the middle of your ribbon stack and pull tight. This creates the puckering effect. Once tied, you can flare out the layers as desired. 

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Using a 1″ piece of ribbon, cover your tie and glue together in the back. While the hot glue is still hot, slide the hair clip in place making sure only the bottom half gets glued, allowing it to still open. 

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And that’s it! 

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My girls love all things, glittery, gaudy and loud. And Josephine will only let me put her hair up if there is some sort of bow involved, but they can be pretty pricey. So per usual, when I don’t want to spend money o such items, I make them!

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There will be no more paying top dollar for those cute fabric bow barrettes at the mall when you can easily make an identical or similar one yourself—only way cheaper.

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I just love making these. They are perfect for handmade baby shower gifts, my girls’ soccer teams, to add to the top of a gift, and so much more.

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