Hmm, Im trying to think of something to help you! I put ponytail scarves on pretty much all of my bags and they stay fairly well. I do iron them really good first, then tie them on. Is it because the stitch that is holding the already tied bow to the bag is loose? Maybe like someone said you could put a little pin on the underside from the stitch to the bow to hold it better? Those bows are smaller than ponytail scarves, so I dont know if it would work to retie the bow onto the handle, would it? The scarf is my favorite thing about the Madelines!