| It's easy to learn how to make a bow. A big, | | | | Start from the top and work down. Make the loops |
| beautiful, tied ribbon bow puts a perfect professional | | | | in the ribbon the same size and return each time to |
| finishing touch on your gifts and gift baskets. | | | | the center. |
| And a hand-tied bow is always a perfect finish. The | | | | Slightly pinch and twist each loop under the original |
| florist's bow has long been used in the floral and gift | | | | center loop and hold this stack with your thumb. |
| basket industry and for many years was somewhat | | | | Make sure if there is a pattern on the ribbon that it's |
| of a trade secret. Not anymore! And these ribbon | | | | facing out. |
| bows will save money because they are cheap to | | | | The tail of the ribbon should come out the other side |
| make. | | | | with each loop you make. |
| Now with these easy instructions you can easily learn | | | | Continue making loops until you've made a bow the |
| how to make and tie a small or big beautiful ribbon | | | | size that you want. |
| bow on every gift you buy or create and every gift | | | | Now, twist a piece of wire around the center of the |
| basket you make. | | | | bow and wind it around tightly a few times. |
| You'll save a lot of money too, because big bows are | | | | Twist the ends of the wire together behind the bow |
| not cheap. You can buy a lot of ribbon with the | | | | and leave enough so you can use it to attach the |
| money you save from making one big bow. You | | | | ribbon bow to a gift, gift basket, Christmas present, |
| don't need a bow maker, these are so simple to | | | | birthday present, bottle or any other object. |
| make. | | | | Now pull, twist and fluff up your ribbon bow and |
| For colored bows, red ribbon bows are the most | | | | you're done! |
| popular, followed by blue and yellow bows. But use | | | | If you make a lot of bows you may want to seek |
| any color or pattern ribbon you like. You can use silk, | | | | out wholesale sources of ribbon. You can find these |
| satin, velvet, wired or any type of ribbon. | | | | on the Internet by typing in the words 'wholesale |
| Now here are the instructions on how to make or tie | | | | ribbon.' |
| a beautiful ribbon bow. | | | | Otherwise, you can find ribbon cheap at dollar-type |
| First cut about eight to nine feet or so of ribbon. Use | | | | stores. Costco usually has great wired ribbon |
| any type of ribbon, any thickness. But at least one | | | | selections, especially around Christmas, Valentine's |
| inch is best. Wired ribbon is easiest to work with. | | | | Day, Easter and other holidays. |
| Experiment with different widths using cheap ribbon | | | | Now, knowing this trade secret about how to make |
| to get a feel for what works best. | | | | florist's bows and with these instructions, you should |
| Try the more expensive wire ribbon when you get | | | | be able to create, tie and make beautiful ribbon |
| proficient. | | | | bows. |
| Now, make a loop over your thumb to make the | | | | Bows can be red, blue, or yellow. They can be made |
| center of the bow. If using thin ribbon use 2-3 times | | | | of silk, satin, velvet, fabric or other something else. |
| the length of your ribbon and make a larger number | | | | They can be wired or not. |
| of loops, otherwise it'll be flimsy. | | | | Use your personalized bows on gift wrapping for |
| Tightly pinch the ribbon and twist it counterclockwise | | | | your gifts, gift baskets, Christmas, presents, |
| between your fingers and thumb. The ribbon should | | | | Christmas gifts, birthday presents, birthday gifts, |
| have the right side (the side with the pattern, if any), | | | | bottle gifts and for just about any kind of gift, gift |
| facing out. | | | | basket or gift wrapped item. |