4 Ways To Make A Bow With Wired Ribbon

You can cut the tail ends at angles or into notches.

Keep your thumb inside the tube, and your forefinger behind the overlapping ribbon. This method will make a looped bow, like the kind used on floral arrangements and wreaths.

The thin wire that florists use will work the best here. You could also use a pipe cleaner that matches your ribbon’s color.

Give the ribbon tails a nicer touch by cutting them at angles or into notches.

You can also use a CD or DVD case, or even a scrap of cardboard.

The thin wire that florists use would work great for this. Another option would be one of those twist ties used on trash bags.

Cut the ends of the ribbon into notches or angles for a nicer touch.

Discard the wire you pulled out or save it for another project. For 1 to 2-inch (2. 54 to 5. 08-centimeter) wide ribbon, plan on using 1 yard (91. 44 centimeters) of ribbon. If your ribbon is thinner, you could try using less.