tyingtheperfectknot

Here are some quick and easy bows that you can tie - lickity split!

• 1. Start with your ribbon around your card with ends pointing away from you.

  2. Cross left end over right end, wrap around and pull through. Make sure to pull gently to avoid twisting or wrinkling your ribbon

  3. Place your finger in the middle to hold ribbon tight. Cross right end over left end, wrap around, and pull through. Pull knot gently, untwisting and arranging ribbon as needed.

• 1. Choose 2 or 3 widths and types of ribbon. Here, chocolate chip wide grosgrain and chocolate chip satin from "Theater Ribbon Originals".

  2. Cut the widest ribbon the longest and the narrowest ribbon the shortest (grosgrain). If you are using a 3rd width of ribbon, cut it to a length in between the others.

  3. Trim ends as desired.

  4. Layer the ribbon with the longest and widest ribbon on the bottom and the shortest and narrowest on top. Tie the stacked ribbons in the center with another piece of ribbon.

  5. Trim and conceal the ribbon tails or use them to secure the bows to the card or package.

• 1. Cut a piece of ribbon or paper twice the desired length of the finished bow. Here, old olive prints designer series paper.

  2. Form into a loop and secure ends together. Flatten the loop and secure in the center.

  3. Wrap another piece of ribbon around the center and adhere the ends to the back of the finished bow.