Things You'll Need
Towel
Wide ribbon
Scissors
Iron
A mark of some hotels is the folding of towels into various shapes, such as bows, flowers, or swans. Folding towels into creative shapes is one way you can add a little something special to your home decor, or to decorate for a special event. It does take a little practice, so be sure to factor in practice time before you need the towels.
Step 1
Spread the towel out on a flat surface. Fold the towel in half so that the two shorter ends are flush.
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Step 2
Iron the folded edge so that it holds the fold. If you're using really thin towels or tea towels, this step can be omitted.
Step 3
Fold the longer sides in towards the middle so that you have a long, flat towel shape.
Step 4
Iron the folded edges again to be sure it keeps its shape.
Step 5
Cut four inches of the wide ribbon (more or less depending on if you are using a towel smaller or larger than standard size).
Step 6
Spread the ribbon out onto the flat surface and carefully flip your folded towel over onto the ribbon so that none of the folded edges are visible.
Step 7
Tie the ribbon around the center of the towel, pulling it tightly so that the towel scrunches up into a bow shape. Tie a bow with the ribbon and slide it to the back of the towel, so that just the flat part of the bow is visible.
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