How to Make a Layered Gift Bow

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Cut a long piece of ribbon that matches your wrapping paper.

   It should be long enough to wrap around the gift and have a little extra to spare.
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   Step 2: Tie the ribbon around the gift.

   , Both ends should be approximately the same length. , Loop it several times back and forth, holding the loops in the center. , Trim off the excess ribbon from the bow at an angle.
   
   Leave the ends of the curling ribbon long, as they'll be used to tie additional layers onto the bow in the following steps. , Trim off the excess ribbon at an angle. ,, Loop in the same way as before, holding the loops in the center, and tie it to the bow at the centre with the curling ribbon.
   
   Trim off any excess bits of curling ribbon. ,
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   Step 3: Trim the loose ends at an angle.

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   Step 4: Cut another piece of ribbon of the same type and length.

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   Step 5: Tie the bow to the box with curling ribbon in the centre of the loops (you will have to hold the loops together with your fingers until you can tighten the curling ribbon around them).

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   Step 6: Use a different ribbon and to make three loops.

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   Step 7: Tie the second bow to the previous bow at the center with curling ribbon.

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   Step 8: Add a third bow with another ribbon or cord in a color or style that accents the previous two layers.

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   Step 9: Look at how special your gift-wrapped box looks and present it to someone you care about.

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