How to Make a Bow

Well it may seem intimidating at first learning how to make a make a Bow is very easy. I am Meghan Carter and this Ask the Decorator.

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Those are the perfect finishing patches for gift basket reeds, flowers just about anything but before you can have them you need to know how to make a bow. To make a bow all you need is a long ribbon and some wire before you do anything cut a piece of craft wire that is three inches long and set it aside and you will be use to wire the ribbon together later. Then get a very long piece of ribbon, the ribbon can be thick or thin whatever you prefer wired or unwired but I preferred wired because it is much easier to work with.

Once you have your ribbon take it off the spool and straighten it out. You will thank me for that later. After the ribbon have been straightened pinch the ribbon moving a long tail. Next make a loop of the ribbon, if your ribbon is not the same on each side twist it then make another loop. After making each set of loops put your pointer finger on one loop and your middle finger in another and pull the loops together to see if they are the same length, if not adjust them.

Continue making loops in that manner until you think you have enough. For this bow I will be making five loops in either side so ten loops in total. Now is for the center of the bow you have two options for dressier bow before you attach the wire to the bow after making the loops, make one last tiny loop then thread the wire through the last loop and around the ribbon. Spread the loops up and you are done.

For more casual bow after making your loops take the piece of wire you already cut and twist it around the center of loops. Take the tail of the ribbon and wrap it around the bow and wire it down from the back. Then spread the loops out, after making the bow to your liking cut the two tails of the bow by folding on together and making an angled cut with the scissors. If you would like to make a double bow make the bottom layer just I showed you but without a center.

Then take a different colored ribbon and start making the bow in the same length only this time make set of loops a bit shorter. Make the last loop very small for the center of the bow wire the bow together and spread the loops out cut the tails and attach the bow to the other bow you made wire. Now, all you have to do are kind a place with all your beautiful bows. I am Meghan Carter and this is Ask the Decorator. For more decorating tips and information on new decorating products visit my website askthedecorator.com.


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