They say giving is better than receiving and what better way to give than with a beautifully wrapped gift and a gorgeous bow to top it off. This bow is what all your presents need to make it complete, and with a few simple steps, you will be able to master the perfect bow.
![The perfect bow](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/8d3cf068-ed80-4494-845c-a1370db494e5.jpg)
You can incorporate this technique no matter the gift or occasion.
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Things You'll Need
Ribbon
Gift box
Scissors
Step 1
Wrap your ribbon around the gift box and tie a half knot.
![Half knot](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/1be7b10d-b07b-4373-9912-7cade4ecc41d.jpg)
Step 2
Make a loop with the bottom part of the ribbon.
![Loop at bottom](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/562aa9b4-b53c-4294-8696-1023be00497e.jpg)
Step 3
Take the top part of the ribbon and loop around the bottom loop.
![Top over bottom](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/1f3ead87-236c-45ae-a348-ee3fa6a7b59b.jpg)
Step 4
Tuck the top of ribbon behind the bottom loop.
![Through loop at the bottom](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/812538b2-4d5e-4687-a57b-5a84e5c350bf.jpg)
Step 5
Pull the top of the ribbon, while holding bottom loop to create a second loop.
![Pull through](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/8790b7f2-a0d0-4d77-9727-2c072b998c50.jpg)
Step 6
Pull both loops to tighten knot.
![Adjusting to even bow out](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/eda5f153-e651-4197-b534-e73de852eb93.jpg)
Step 7
Pull bottom of ribbon to adjust further if required.
![Adjusting to even bow out](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/ca066ac0-5f44-4de2-89be-b8799c6fb976.jpg)
Step 8
Continue adjusting bottom of ribbon if required.
![Adjusting to even bow out](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/fc4257ad-2cca-4a59-9d77-3b4a2ec55d96.jpg)
Step 9
Cut excess ribbon.
![Cutting ribbon](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/9f62bfc6-7581-4db4-a81e-1ac6e8bbc63d.jpg)
![The perfect bow](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/21f94563-fe95-46eb-a64a-b664f0ec60b9.jpg)