How to Make a Florist's Bow

Instead of spending money on those big, pretty bows, learn how to make a bow yourself. Think about how useful this skill can be. You can make bows for flower bouquets, any type of present, for your pets or any other thing you might come up with. Follow the simple directions of this eHow and you'll be making bows in no time.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Scissors
• Craft Wire
• Ribbons

1. The first step in learning how to make a bow is to cut 3 1/2 yards of ribbon.

2. Make a loop over your thumb. This will be the center.

3. Pinch the ribbon and twist it counterclockwise between your fingers and thumb. The ribbon should be right side out.

4. Work from top to bottom, making equal-size loops in the ribbon that return each time to the center.

5. Pinch and twist each loop under the original center loop and hold the stack with your thumb. Again, the pattern on the ribbon should be facing out.

6. Extend the tail of ribbon out the other side with each loop.

7. Keep making loops until you have a bow the size you want.

8. Twist a piece of wire around the center and wind it around tightly a few times.

9. Twist the ends of the wire together behind the bow, and leave enough so that you can use it to attach the bow to an object.

10. Fluff up the loops and now you have learned how to make a bow.