Use Tights to Make an XL Bow Belt

If you want to go all out with an eye-catching, extra large accessory, this DIY is for you! Follow along to learn how to tie a bow belt.

Tools and materials: 

  • Soft pants with a bold pattern
  • Skinny black tie or ribbon
  • Black belt

1. Fold

Fold your pants in half vertically. Then fold in the crotch to make a straight line.

Folding the pants

Then fold the pants into thirds.

Folding the pants

2. Make a bow

Hold the garment horizontally and cinch the middle to make a bow shape.

Using tights to make an XL bow belt

Then secure the bow by wrapping a skinny black tie or a ribbon in the center and double knotting it, leaving the ends to fall for the tails of the bow. 

Using tights to make an XL bow belt

3. Attach a belt

Weave a black belt through the back of the bow, under the tie.

Using tights to make an XL bow belt

Attach the belt at your waist and rock that oversized bow belt!

DIY bow belt from tights
DIY bow belt from tights

Bonus look!


Remove the belt and adjust the position of the black tie to the top of the bow. Then tie it around your neck for an oversized bow tie look: 

Bow neck tie

Another idea is to move the bow to your shoulder for slightly different look:

DIY shoulder bow

How to tie a bow belt

Now that you’ve seen how easy it is to tie a bow belt, will you make a big impact with this DIY fashion idea? Comment down below.


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