How to make your own red Christmas bows like you see in the store!

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make your own red Christmas bows like you see in the store!

Shhhh....those big red Christmas bows that you see in the store....save money and make your own!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Step 1

diagram 1

First, 3 pieces of ribbon are cut from the roll. The size of your bow will depend on the lengths that are cut. For my example, I have cut two pieces 14" in length, and a third 28". This will make a larger size bow.
Step 2

diagram 2

Next, each of the two smaller pieces are folded with the ends meeting in the center. As shown in diagram 2.
Step 3

diagram 3

In the next step, each piece of folded ribbon is then flipped onto the unfolded side. A tight pinch in the center will give you the next fold, as shown in diagram 3.
Step 4

diagram 4

The ribbon can then be stapled to hold this fold in place.
Step 5

diagram 5

Now, onto the longer piece! Fold the third piece of ribbon horizontally, in half, at the center. See diagram 5
Step 6

diagram 6

Next, arrange all three pieces of ribbon, as shown in diagram 6.
Step 7

diagram 7

To fasten all of the pieces, use a gold piece of pipe cleaner. *Make sure you tie it tightly!
Step 8

diagram 8

Ok, you are almost there! At this point your bow should look like this! See diagram 8.
Step 9

diagram 9

Finally, trim the hanging ends of the bow on an angle.
Step 10

Your bow is done! You can make quite a few of these from just one spool of ribbon. Experiment with different sizes and colors.
Happy Holidays!

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