How to Make a Bow Free Pattern Instructions

How to Make a Bow
Free Pattern Instructions By KarensVariety.com

Materials:

Two lengths of Ribbon;
one about 3 to 6 yards long (which will be the bow) and
one about 8 inches long (to hold the bow at centre)

Fold the 8 inch strip of bow once lengthwise and lay on table. Take long length of ribbon, make the desired size of loop and join end to back of ribbon with a small piece of tape. Wind loosely around your hand. Press roll together in centre.
Fold at centre, cut two V shaped pieces out as shown. Tie the 8 inch strip of ribbon at notch.
Pull out loops from the inside, alternating one to the left and then to the right. Give each loop a full twist to the centre after pulling out. Continue to pull out loops and arrange bow as desired. The finished bow is round, full and holds its shape. Bow is ready to tie on package. For a flat bow, use less ribbon and pull loops out sideways.
For a man's gift, tie a piece of ribbon around the top third of a box. Take about 14 inches of ribbon, place ends together and slide ends underneath the strip of ribbon placed around the box (Fig. 1). Hold the ends up and pull down through the loop (Fig. 2) so that it forms a man's tie. Trim the ends at an angle (Fig. 3).
For a baby gift, take a large safety pin and bend the point to form a right angle, then bend back the head of the safety pin in the opposite direction. Insert a coloured toothpick in the head of the safety pin and clamp together (Fig. 1). Take 3 inches of ribbon and fold lengthwise trimming both ends at an angle. Insert through the ring of the safety pin to form wings. Tie 4 inches of ribbon around a pencil and make a double knot. Trim the ends close to the knot and slide off the pencil and insert over the end of the toothpick. Insert the completed stork in the centre of the bow on the package.

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