Craftideas.info - Free Crafts, Tutorials and Patterns for all Seasons

 

Custom Search
 

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

 

How to Make a Simple Bow
All patterns, pictures and text found on Craftideas.info may be printed out and used for private purposes or school-room use only. It is NOT permitted to use our text or photographs on any website, any blog or any other form of publication.

 

 

 

Home

Spring Crafts

Summer Crafts

Autumn Crafts

Christmas Crafts

Craft Recipes and Tips

Wood Crafts

General Crafts

Kids Crafts

Paper Crafts

Fabric and Sewing Crafts

Cards

Tips and Tricks for Paper Crafts

Instructions, Tips and Tutorials

Rainy Day paper Craft Ideas for Kids

Artist Trading Cards

Tags

Recycling Crafts

Jewelry Crafts

Clay Pot Crafts

Picture Gallery

Craft Patterns

Newsletter

Sitemap

Contact

Links

 

 

 

Custom Search
 

 

Illustrated Tutorials and Instructions

Step-By-Step Tutorials 1
Here you will find over 80 illustrated step-by-step tutorials. New tutorials are being added on a regular basis.

Step-by-Step Tutorials 2
More step-by-step tutorials and instructions. New tutorials are being added on a regular basis.

3-in-1 Corner Punch
3-D Acrylic Ball
3-D Paper Figures
Adding Texture to Paper
Beaded Bracelet Tutorial
Blue Paper Star
Blue Travel ATC
Bookmark Tutorial
Butterfly Suncatcher
Card Tips and Techniques
CD Cover
Chalking Tutorial
Chenille
Child’s Backpack
Child’s Wreath
Corner Punches
Crocheted Beaded Bracelet Instructions
Decoupage Tutorial
Dry Brushing
Easter Quilt 1 2
Easy Translucent Star
Effects for Paper Crafts
Embossing Tutorial
Eyelets
Fabric Ball Tutorial
Felt Clutch
Finnish Star Tutorial
Fiskars Shape Boss
Foil Decorations
German Star
Gift Bag Tutorial
Girl’s Paper Tote
Gold Paper Ornament
Halloween Card
Happy Birthday Tag
Hay Decorations
Heart Plant Poke
Holiday Stars
How to Applique Fabric Motifs
How to Bind Edges
How to Finish a Block
How to Fuse Fabric
How to Make a Paper Pinwheel
How to Make a Simple Bow
How to Make Patterns
How to Make Stamps

How to Make Symmetrical Templates
How to Make Wreaths
How to Sew a Border
Jewelry Finishing
Lacè Tutorial
Lantern Tutorial
Making Snowflakes
Mauve Card
Metal Embossing Tutorial
Modelling Clay
Natural Tag
Origami Basket
Origami Butterfly
Origami Frame
Paper Bead Bracelet
Paper Garland
Paper Lady Bug
Paper Mini Star
Paper Napkin Applique
Paper Napkin Applique with Fusible Web
Paper Penguin
Patchwork Tutorial
Pisa Card Tutorial
Plaster of Paris Tutorial
Primitive Cow Card
Printing with Leaves
Pumpkin Suncatcher
Potpourri Sachet
Red Hearts ATC
Scroll Saw Tutorial
Sewing Tutorial
Shoe Bag
Small Card Boxes
Small Origami Boxes
Special Papers for Cards
Foils
Stitching on Cards
Sunflower Card
Swedish Paper Hearts Instructions
Translucent Star 2
Vintage Card
Window Cling Paints

 

 

 

This bow can be made with all widths of ribbon.

Simple Bow 1

 

1. Decide on the size of your bow. This will be the length of the loops and the size of the tails. This particular ribbon measures 4 cm x 52 cm.

 

Simple Bow 2

 

2. Cut a “v” into both ends of the ribbon.

 

Simple Bow 3

 

3. Lay the ribbon flat on the table with the bottom side up.

 

Simple Bow 4

 

4. Bring the right end over the middle and hold in place. The right side of the ribbon is facing up.

 

Simple Bow 5

 

5. Now bring the left side over and also hold in place as you did on the right. Decide where the exact middle and center and adjust the loops on the left and right side.

 

Simple Bow 6

 

6. Once the middle is adjusted gather the 2 ends and also the bottom side as seen in this picture. Pinch all the layers between your thumb and index finger.

 

Simple Bow 7

 

7. Take a thin piece of wire and wrap it around the front of the ribbon and bring it to the backside.

 

Simple Bow 8

 

8. Twist the wire closed on the backside. Leave the ends hanging. You can then use these to tie it to your decoration.

 

Simple Bow 9

 

9. This is the finished bow. Use it to decorate packages, wreaths, floral decorations or what ever needs to be decorated. By changing the width of the ribbon, you can create many different looks to match your decorating needs. You can also add embellishments to a ribbon while securing the ribbon with the wire. Experiment!


Copyright Craftideas.info