Ribbon ideas

Making bows can be a fiddly business. We loop, and tie, and pull on skinny little pieces of ribbon and hope when we’re done that we end up with something kind of straight and pretty looking. It can leave even crafty folk feeling rather fumble fingered. Wouldn’t it be nice if we had a little...

How to tie a bow out of ribbon step by step easy way with diagram, tying tips, ideas and how to do a bow with ribbon video.

This was so easy and I didn't have to buy anything!!! If you have a large stash of ribbon on hand - you are set!! If not, or if you are of the mindset that you can never have enough ribbon - then be on the look out when you see ribbon on sale (like right now) or throughout the year when shopping and you see the perfect color. Just cut the vertical ribbon a couple inches longer on each end than you want to show. I just used packaging tape to hold it in place and it has been holding for a…

Learn how to make your own ribbon bows (pom pom and flat) for your indoor and outdoors projects this holiday season. Create something custom and beautiful!

This is a step by step guide on how to make a simple bow with ribbon. These are very easy steps that anyone can follow to make a simple bow.

Beautiful in their own right, lustrous ribbons are at the foundation of each of these bows. When choosing a ribbon, consider how you want the bow to look. Stiff or wired ribbon creates bows with perky loops that hold their shape; soft fabrics are great for bows that lie flat or bend gracefully. Here are some ideal pairings, with proportions -- of loops to tails, for example -- that feel just right. ...