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5 Ways to Tie a Bow for the Prettiest Gifts Ever
The hardest part of wrapping a gift isn’t the paper; it’s the dreaded bow on top.
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Those stick-on bows are easy but they don’t really give off the vibe I’m looking for (like Martha Stewart herself did the wrapping, in case you’re wondering). If you’re ready to ditch the sticky, store bought bows, making your own ribbon bows is a great alternative.
Here are 5 ways to tie the perfect bow.
5 Ways to Tie a Bow
The Simple Bow
I love this bow because it’s easy to tie and it looks simple, but professional. Choose any unwired ribbon that’s about 1-2 inches wide.
Measure a length of ribbon that’s long enough to wrap around the box once and still have 5-6 inches leftover on either end.
Lay the ribbon on a flat surface and place the box in the center (either orientation is fine).
Take the free ends of the ribbon and fold them to create loops.
Then bring the loops together at the top of the box.
Cross the left loop over the right loop. Then tuck the left under the right loop and pull tight.
Bring the loops together a s
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