How to Make a Bow with Wired Ribbon
Cut a length of ribbon., Make two loops in your ribbon., Cross the loops over and under each other., Gently adjust the length of the tails and the loops., Straighten the knot, if needed., Shape the ribbons and trim the tails.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Cut a length of ribbon.
How long the ribbon is depends on how big you want the bow to be.
The wider the ribbon is, the more ribbon you will need to cut.
This method will create something that looks like the standard bow you'd use to tie shoe laces with., Find the center of your length of ribbon first, then make a loop to each side of that point.
Make sure that both loops are pointing upward., Gently tug on the loops to tighten the knot.
This is just like when you are tying your shoes., Pull the loops or tails one at a time until you get the length you want them to be.
Stop when the loops are the right length for you, then tug on them both at the same time to tighten the knot.
Don't worry if the tails are too long., If you have a very wide ribbon, the knot in the middle may be wrinkled.
Slip your forefingers under each side of the knot on the front of the ribbon.
Straighten out the side edges of the knot., Use your fingers to fluff up the loops to you liking.
The wires inside the ribbons will help the loops keep their shape.
If you need to, use a pair of scissors to trim the ribbon tails down.You can cut the tail ends at angles or into notches. -
Step 2: Make two loops in your ribbon.
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Step 3: Cross the loops over and under each other.
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Step 4: Gently adjust the length of the tails and the loops.
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Step 5: Straighten the knot
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Step 6: if needed.
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Step 7: Shape the ribbons and trim the tails.
Detailed Guide
How long the ribbon is depends on how big you want the bow to be.
The wider the ribbon is, the more ribbon you will need to cut.
This method will create something that looks like the standard bow you'd use to tie shoe laces with., Find the center of your length of ribbon first, then make a loop to each side of that point.
Make sure that both loops are pointing upward., Gently tug on the loops to tighten the knot.
This is just like when you are tying your shoes., Pull the loops or tails one at a time until you get the length you want them to be.
Stop when the loops are the right length for you, then tug on them both at the same time to tighten the knot.
Don't worry if the tails are too long., If you have a very wide ribbon, the knot in the middle may be wrinkled.
Slip your forefingers under each side of the knot on the front of the ribbon.
Straighten out the side edges of the knot., Use your fingers to fluff up the loops to you liking.
The wires inside the ribbons will help the loops keep their shape.
If you need to, use a pair of scissors to trim the ribbon tails down.You can cut the tail ends at angles or into notches.
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