How to Tie a Christmas Bow

Today we are going to show you how to make that big, beautiful, fluffy bow for your seasonal décor.

Here's what you need:


Two spools of ribbon in different patterns and colors to create layers of your bow.

Pipe cleaner: White or green. White is recommended for a flocked tree, and the grain is recommended for a beautiful, classic grain tree so that these colors will blend in.

Scissors


Watch our tutuorial video below:

Instructions for making the bow:

We recommend a pattern and a solid ribbon, so they blend well together once the bow is completed.

Firstly, we're going to fishtail the ends of our ribbon by folding it over and cutting it so that you have the triangle of a fishtail at the end of your ribbon. This gives it that beautiful, finished look. Second, choose which ribbon you want to start your bow with, which will be your first layer. Measure out the tail of your ribbon. This can be three, six, nine, 12 inches, depending on how large you want your bow to be.

Pinch at where you want your tail to start. (Reference the video)

Now to the fun part. We're going to loop your bow. Make your first loop by pinching it to where you just started the tale. Twist it with your fingers and then measure out a second loop. Make sure that your loops measure the same length. This is going to give you a symmetrical and beautiful bow. Repeat this process by looping and twisting with your fingers.

It's up to you how many loops you want in your bow and how big you want your bow to be. Continue to pinch and loop and twist, repeating this process until you reach the desired size of what you want. The second layer of ribbon always starts on the underneath of your bow.

Now it's starting to look like a bow!

As you reach your desired number of loops, you will cut the end and secure it with a pipe cleaner.

Now take your pipe cleaner and loop it over the top and underneath and twist tightly.

This is going to keep your bow in place.

Now the fun part to make your bow big and beautiful and finished.

Pull out each loop, fluff it and pull it so that you can see each individual layer of your bow. Always finish each tail by fish tailing the ends just to give it that finished look.