Making Bows

I've lost count of how many spools of ribbon we have in storage.  Do you do that?  There is just something about new ribbon especially at Christmas time that draws me in.  Today Catie and I were in Sam's Club and this one had to come home with us.  You probably have made bows for many years. Just in case you haven't this is today's topic; Making Bows.

An assortment of bows from storage and the new ribbon

You can see I used a green tie in the off white bow but it can be hidden with loops 

Works especially well on green garland and wreathes

GREAT VIDEO FOR MAKING BOWS

Example of center loop folded and wrapped around 2 fingers

Pinched on the bottom 

Other loops made, turned and pinched on the bottom

I've made mine for years by looping the first (center) loop around two fingers

Pinching on bottom and then making loops on each side.

I then tie another piece of ribbon about 4" longer than other hanging ribbon 

Tie in the back of the bow.

You can always run wire or ties to connect your bow to tree, wreath, garland etc.

I ran the tie through the knot on back of bow

This bow is going on a Eucalyptus wreath that I already own

Finished bow

Eucalyptus Wreath

This hangs over fireplace anyway

Might as well add a touch of Christmas to this!

Play around with the finished bow to place where you'd like on your project

I took the wreath and hung it over the vacuum handle 

This made it easy to attach ribbon bow without crushing either.

Hanging on wall

The candles Carly found for me and I really like them

Especially

In my Oleg Cassini crystal candle holders

Sara gave me these favorites to me years ago

Look closely on the wall the sun shining in the windows puts such a colored glow from them

This little gnome was given to me by Carly

Isn't it a cutie?

Made from socks, rice, etc.

Thought you might want another peek at this ribbon

Happy Decorating and Merry Christmas to you all!