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The holidays is nearing, and before we know it we would have to busy ourselves with buying presents for our loved ones and wrapping them up in wonderful gift wraps and ribbons. Christmas is great, but it can sometimes be stressful whenever we have no time available to do our shopping and preparation. It can be quite frustrating when we need to line up and work our way to the crowded malls in order to get our presents in time.
One of the things that some people hate is the need for them to wrap up each and every single gift. It can be quite a challenge to beautify those presents and be appreciated by the recipient. We all go through great lengths in order for us to improve the gifts we send out. Good thing there is bow easy which allows up to beautify those wonderful presents with much ease. This comes in handy especially when we are hurrying ourselves to get everything ready for the holidays.
It is Christmas time and it must be the time of year with the highest usage of ribbons. There must be1001 uses of this thin band of flexible material we call decorative ribbon. For Christmas it is used to adorn our Christmas trees and other ornaments. It embellishes presents that are being prepared for gift giving. Ribbons are also used to beautify clothes that will be worn on this day.
Ribbons are made of different kinds of materials. The more popular ones among cloth ribbons are chiffon, organdie and organza. These are materials that are lightweight and create a sheer effect. Grosgrain ribbons are chosen for the supple feel that gives a crisp appearance. Satin-finished acetate ribbons are popular in floral arrangements and gift boxes.
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The 80-page book shares a brief history of the use of scarves for wrapping gifts in ancient Asia. Next, are quick lessons on how to knot and twist a scarf and tie a bow. Learn 12 easy-to-make and beautiful wrapping methods as well as ways to dress up bags using wrapping scarves.
Step by Step Instructions on How to Make a Basic Bow
Ribbons formed into a bow will never run out of style. They are used on gift boxes to provide a preview of what is inside. They are also used on the head and are called hair bows. They are often used to enhance clothing especially on children. Since bows have many uses, we better learn how to make them.
Here is a simple fail-safe way to make a basic bow:
1. Using 2-1/3 yards of ribbon, cut the ribbon into single lengths to make loops: Cut one 3″ piece for the center loop and two 4″ pieces, two 5″ pieces, two 7″ pieces and two 8″ pieces for the rest of the bow. Cut the remaining piece of ribbon in half for tails and set aside.
2. Fold each section in half and hot glue the ends together. Scrunch the ends as you glue them to give the bow a “tied look”.
3. Lay the two largest sections end to end and hot glue one end slightly over the other. Add the rest of the loops starting from the largest to the smallest, hot gluing the ends to the center on each side as you go.
4. Glue in the center loop after all the other loops are in place. Cut the remaining ribbon into two equal sections for the tails. Hot glue the tails to the back of the bow. Cut the ends in inverted “V’s”.