1. Ribbon
2. Scissors
STEP ONE:
Cut a length of ribbon off of the spool and set aside (you will use this later on)
STEP TWO:With the ribbon still on the spool, leave a generous "leg" of ribbon and then make a loop:
STEP THREE:
Make a second loop on the opposite side:
STEP FOUR:
Make a third loop on the opposite side (the side that your first loop was on):
STEP FIVE:
Make your last loop on the opposite side (the side your second loop was):
STEP SIX:
Pinch the middle tightly together:
STEP SEVEN:
Leaving a generous "leg" cut the ribbon from the spool (the whole "bow" was made with the ribbon still attached to the spool):
STEP EIGHT:
Keep the ribbon legs on the same side and bunch the middle tightly:
STEP NINE:
Take the length of ribbon cut off at the beginning and place it on the work space, put the "bow" you are holding down on the work space in the middle of the length of ribbon:
STEP TEN:
Fold the length of ribbon in half (I have a pin holding it to my work space to take the picture - but this isn't necessary)
STEP ELEVEN:
Tie a double knot with the half length of ribbon:
and there you have a perfectly made bow!
*HINT*: This can be done with multiple lengths of ribbon (more than 1 ribbon); making more than two loops; different width, colors of ribbon...the sky is the limit!
*REMEMBER* This is not the only way to make a bow, this is just the easiest way I've come up with it. This tutorial are for those people that are struggling with a technique!
