Month: August 2023

Bow Tying Tips & Tricks

Tips for tying ribbon KNOTS around a card: 

• Cut your ribbon 3 times longer than your cardstock – 4 ¼” card – 13” – 14” of ribbon 
• Cut your ribbon 4 times longer than your cardstock – 5 ½” card – 16” – 17” of ribbon 

Tips for tying ribbon BOWS around a card: 

• Cut your ribbon 4 times longer than your cardstock – 4 ¼” card use 17” – 18” of ribbon 
• Cut your ribbon 4 times longer than your cardstock – 5 ½” card use 22” – 23” of ribbon

How to tie a perfect square knot: 

• Right over Left and under 
• Pull straight up and down (not left to right) 
• Left over Right and under
• Pull only what is in your LEFT hand – this will create a nice flat centre to your square knot. 

How to tie a perfect bow: 

• Right over Left and under
• Pull straight up and down (not left to right) 
• Loop the bottom/right tail 
• Wrap the upper/left tail over the loop on the right side of the loop, under, and through. 

How to keep the ribbon in place: 

• Punch a little half circle notch from both side of the cardstock and tuck ribbon inside. It will stay in place and not shift up and down the card.
• Another tip, place glue dots underneath ribbon on the cardstock to secure in place