How to Make a Christmas Bow

Make Christmas Bows

The holidays are quickly approaching, bringing along with them the season of gift giving. After you’ve purchased your gifts, make your present presentation extra special by adding on some Christmas bows. Intimidated by the ornate and elaborate Christmas bows you’ve seen in pictures? Don’t be- they really are not that difficult to duplicate. Here are two different methods for making simple but eye-catching bows that will put the finishing touch on any Christmas present.

How to Make a Christmas Bow in Two Different Styles:

A few rolls of ribbon are all you need to personalize gifts with bows. We’re going to show you how to make a Christmas bow two different ways.

How to Make a Gift Bow

• First, wrap your present as you normally would and set it off to the side.
• Wrap the ribbon around your hands five times with each loop neatly placed on top of the previous loop.
• Do not cut the bow from the rest of the ribbon roll just yet.
  • Pro tip: Use wired ribbon for this type of bow— it’ll make things much easier.

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