For all you fashionistas and DIYers out there, check out this awesome bow tie tutorial! Your pup will thank you!

Bow ties are super simple to make, with only minimal sewing skills needed. Just follow these easy instructions, and your dog will be stylish in no time!

Tools and materials:
Fabric of choice, minimum of 7 inches square, but a bit larger for cutting errors is always safe
Velcro, 1/2 to 3/4 inches wide and 3 inches long
Fusible interfacing (ask for this iron-in stiffener at the fabric store’s cutting counter)
String or yarn of any kind, about 6 inches long (optional)

Directions for a 4-inch bow tie:
Cut a 4.5-by-7-inch rectangle from the fabric. Cut a second piece into a 2-by-7-inch rectangle.

Turn the larger piece of fabric so that the longer (7-inch) sides are on the top and bottom, with the wrong side of the fabric (if it has one) facing down. Fold over each side and pin the folds into place, one on top of the other.

When the ends are sewn together, you can remove the pin in the center.

Cut a piece of fusible interfacing to fit inside the pocket you just made.

Once ironed, it’ll be warm (obviously) and pliable. This will stiffen as it cools, so while it’s warm, pinch pleats into the bow, folding two or three pleats, whichever you choose.

Using the smaller piece of fabric that you cut, fold the long sides in to meet each other, making ribbon.

Next, place your Velcro pieces so that they slightly overlap, and grip each other.

Take the “ribbon” that you made (you made ribbon!) and fold one end over, then pin into place on top of the Velcro where it overlaps in the center, as shown below.

Take the other end of that ribbon (without the Velcro) and start wrapping it around the center of your bow tie.

Hand sew the ribbon into place, being sure to secure it in all four corners around the Velcro.

Congratulations, you’re done!

Wasn't that easy? Your dapper pup will totally enjoy his new look all thanks to you! So get crafting and start making some bow ties for your fashion forward doggy!

For more details on this DIY bow tie tutorial, check out Dogster.