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No gift basket is complete without a beautiful bow. Tied up with a lovely bow, your recipient will be even more excited to see what's inside.
Things You’ll Need
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- Basket
- Ribbon
- Floral wire
- Scissors
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Step 1: Choose Your Ribbon
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Choose the ribbon you would like to use for your basket.
Step 2: Cut the Floral Wire
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Cut a small piece of floral wire and set aside. This will be used later to hold your bow in place.
Step 3: Measure the Ribbon for the Bow
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Measure your ribbon to the desired length, keeping in mind how big or small you want your bow.
Step 4: Make the Loop
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Take the ribbon and pinch a loop together with your index finger and thumb. Leave some ribbon to make a tail.
Step 5: Twist the Ribbon and Make a Loop
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Make another loop and pinch together with your index finger and thumb.
Step 6: Repeat the Loops
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Repeat step 5 four more times to make a minimum of six loops. The more loops you make the larger your bow will be.
Step 7: Wrap the Floral Wire
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Take the floral wire you cut earlier and wrap it around the center of your bow. Twist it together tight to hold the bow in place.
Step 8: Cut the Bow Tail
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Cut your arranged ribbon from the spool at a diagonal for a finished bow.
Step 9: Attach the Bow to the Basket
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Attach your bow by sticking the wire through the basket.