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.
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