I can’t tell you how many times I have taught how to make that perfect little bow. Many of us get frustrated trying and tying, to tie that perfect little embellishment, the bow. Here are a few tips and tricks for you to try.
CLASSIC KNOT
On many of our cards we like to use a simple square knot and not a bow. This is true on most masculine cards.
Begin with your ribbon wrapped around your card or project with ends pointing away from you.
Cross the left end over the right end. Wrap the left end around through the center and pull through.
Make sure to pull gently to avoid twisting or wrinkling your ribbon.
Place you finger on the middle to hold the ribbon tight.
Cross right end over the left end, wrap it around and pull it through the center.
Pull knot gently.
CLASSIC BOW
This is a great way to make a bow if you don;t want to wrap it around anything. Once made, secure the bow with a Glue Dot.
Fold the ribbon to form two bunny ear shapes.
Tie the two bunny ears together, left over right.
Pull gently and don’t forget to trim those edges as desired.
Once you’ve mastered the Classic Bow you might want to experiment tying these two other bows. You may even come up with a few of your own. For these bows I used Regal Rose 5/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon and Pretty-In-Pink 1/4″ Grosgrain.
TIERED BOW
Choose two different widths and colors of ribbon.
Cut the widest ribbon the longest and the narrowest ribbon shorter.
Trim ends as desired.
Layer the ribbons with the longest ribbon on the bottom and the shortest on top.
Tie the stacked ribbons, with another piece of ribbon, in the center.
If you want you can trim the tails or, if it’s long enough, use it to tie around your card or project.
TAILORED BOW
Cut a piece of ribbon twice the desired length of the finished bow you want.
Form into a loop and secure ends together with a GLUE Dot. Place another Glue Dot in between top and bottom, and flatten together in the center.
Wrap another piece of ribbon around the center and adhere ends to the back of the bow.
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