1. Take a long piece of ribbon (at least 36 inches) and create a loop at one end, folding one side over itself.
How to Make a Bow With Wired Ribbon
Use your thumb to hold down the inside of the loop. This is the center of your bow.
How to Make a Bow With Wired Ribbon
2. Create a larger loop with the same piece of ribbon and fold it underneath the center loop. Repeat on the opposite side of the bow.
How to Make a Bow With Wired Ribbon
3. Continue making loops while alternating sides. Each set of loops should be a little longer or bigger than the previous one.
How to Make a Bow With Wired Ribbon
4. When you have as many loops as you'd like, make one final loop.
How to Make a Bow With Wired Ribbon
This one should be big and will eventually be the tails to your bow. Cut the ribbon close to the center of the bow.
How to Make a Bow With Wired Ribbon
5. Tuck the edge of the ribbon you just cut under the bow. Insert a pipe cleaner into the center loop to gather all the bow loops.
How to Make a Bow With Wired Ribbon
6. Make sure to securely hold the center of the bow while twisting the two ends of the pipe cleaner,
How to Make a Bow With Wired Ribbon
do this for about three to four rotations. Cut the ends of the pipe cleaner so there's about one inch left.
How to Make a Bow With Wired Ribbon
7. Cut the big long loop, from step four, in half. These are the tails of your bow.
How to Make a Bow With Wired Ribbon
8. Fluff the loops to achieve your desired bow shape and fullness.
How to Make a Bow With Wired Ribbon
9. Cut the tails at a diagonal to create two points for each tail. This step is optional.
How to Make a Floral Bow
1. Cut two pieces of ribbon, one short (about 12 inches) and one long (depending on the size of your bow, one to two yards).
How to Make a Floral Bow
2. Create a small loop with the end of your long piece of ribbon, then twist where the loop ends.
How to Make a Floral Bow
3. While still holding the first twist taught with one hand, make another loop on the opposite side of the bow. Then twist.
How to Make a Floral Bow
4. Repeat these steps while making alternating loops until you achieve your chosen size (we made four loops on each side).
How to Make a Floral Bow
You should still have some hanging ribbon, which will become one of your tails.
How to Make a Floral Bow
5. Use the shorter piece of ribbon you cut in step one to tie the bow loops together. Double knot at one end, leaving the second longer end loose—this will be the second half of your tail.
How to Make a Floral Bow
6. Cut the tails and fluff individual loops to your preferred length and fullness.