Friday, November 18, 2011

How do I make a big bow for a wreath?

I'm not sure I can explain this, but I will try. Take a very long piece of ribbon, your choice of width, but make it compatible with your wreath (not narrow for a large wreath, not real wide for a small wreath). With the right side of the ribbon toward you, holding it in your left hand between your thumb and first finger, drop a length that would equal one strand down. Make a loop towards the left side of your hand (don't make the loop too large, it will droop), now, as you bring the ribbon to the right side of your thumb, twist it a half twist so the right side is facing you and make a loop on the right side of your thumb. Remember to hold tight with your thumb and finger. Now take the ribbon and pass it back under between your thumb and finger to the left side again, twisting to keep the right side of the ribbon toward you. Continue doing this until you have about 5 or 6 loops on each side. Droop a length to make the other hanging strand. Take a piece of craft wire and tightly tie together between your thumb and finger. If you leave your wire long enough, you can run the wire through your wreath and tie it on with it. This takes a little practice, but soon you will be an expert at it. Good luck!

How do I make a big bow for a wreath?
you could just go buy one at like hobby lobby or some place like that


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