How to Make Beautiful Bows for Christmas

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Start by taking the 1" wired ribbon and cutting a 19" piece.
Pinch the middle of the ribbon and make the sides curl.
Take 7/8" wired measure out 9" tail.
Create (1) 11" loop on each side.
End with a 9" tail.
Next, add your first 1.5" wired ribbon behind the 7/8' curl you created.
Make (1) 12" loop and 9" tail on each side.
Using the next 1.5" wired ribbon behind the previous ribbon, create (1) 12" loop and 9" tail on each side.
Last up is the 2.5", again placing behind the last set. We're working from top to bottom versus bottom to top if you were using a bow maker.
Create (1) 13" loop and 9" tail on each side.
Add a pipe cleaner to the back and zip tie all the layers together.
Dovetail the ends.
Fluff out your bow.

Start by taking the 1" wired ribbon and cutting a 19" piece.
Pinch the middle of the ribbon and make the sides curl.
Take 7/8" wired measure out 9" tail pointed downward.
Create (1) 11" loop pointed upward
Next, add your first 1.5" wired ribbon behind the 7/8' curl you created.
Make (1) 12" loop and (2) 9" tail on the opposite side.
Using the next 1.5" wired ribbon behind the previous ribbon, create (1) 13" loop and (2) 9" tail on the opposite side.
Last up is the 2.5", again placing behind the last set.
Create (1) 13" loop and 9" tail on the opposite side.
Add a pipe cleaner to the back and zip tie all the layers together.
Dovetail the ends.
Fluff out your bow.

Start by taking the 1" wired ribbon and cutting a 19" piece.
Pinch the middle of the ribbon and make the sides curl.
Next add the first 1.5" wired ribbon under the first layer.
Create a 9" tail, pinch and make a 10" loop, and finish with another 9" tail. Keep all tails pointing downward and loops pointing up.
Then add the second 1.5" wired ribbon under the last layer.
Create a 9" tail, pinch and make a 11" loop, and finish with another 9" tail. Keep all tails pointing downward and loops pointing up.
Next add the first 2.5" wired ribbon under the last layer.
Create a 9" tail, pinch and make a 12" loop, and finish with another 9" tail. Keep all tails pointing downward and loops pointing up.
Finally, add the second 2.5" wired ribbon under the last layer.
Create a 9" tail, pinch and make a 13" loop, and finish with another 9" tail. Keep all tails pointing downward and loops pointing up.
Secure your bows and pipe cleaner with a zip tie.
Dovetail the ends.
Position 2 tails to left, 2 tails to the right, and 4 pointing down.
Fluff out your bow.

Start with the first 1" wired ribbon creating (2) 5" loops and (2) 10" tails.
Keep the tails and loops on opposing sides, creating an X shape.
Next add the second 1" wired ribbon creating (2) 10" tails.
Repeat with the third 1" wired ribbon.
Curl the ribbon tails.
Now, layer in your first 1.5" wired ribbon, creating (2) 11" loops and (2) 10" tails.
Next, repeat with second 1.5" wired ribbon.
Now, add your first 2.5" wired ribbon, creating (2) 12" loops and (2) 10" tails.
Next, add (2) 10" ribbon tails using the second 2.5" wired ribbon.
Next, add your 3rd 2.5" wired ribbon, creating (2) 13" loops and (2) 10" tails.
Then add your 4th 2.5" wired ribbon, creating (2) 14" loops and (2) 10" tails.
Lastly, using the 4" wired ribbon create a tail.
Layer your bows and tails.
Add a pipe cleaner to the back.
Secure your bows and tails and pipe cleaner with a zip tie.
Dovetail the ends.
Fluff out your bow.

Start with the first 1" wired ribbon creating (1) 10" loop and (2) 10" tails.
Next add the second 1" wired ribbon creating (2) 10" tails.
Repeat with the third 1" wired ribbon.
Curl the ribbon tails.
Now, layer in your first 1.5" wired ribbon, creating (1) 11" loops and (2) 10" tails.
Next, add the second 1.5" wired ribbon, creating (1) 12" loops and (2) 10" tails.
Now, add your first 2.5" wired ribbon, creating (1) 13" loops and (2) 10" tails.
Next, add (2) 10" ribbon tails using the second 2.5" wired ribbon.
Next, add your 3rd 2.5" wired ribbon, creating (2) 14" loops and (2) 10" tails.
Then add your 4th 2.5" wired ribbon, creating (2) 14" loops and (2) 10" tails.
Lastly, using the 4" wired ribbon create a tail.
Layer your bows and tails.
Add a pipe cleaner to the back.
Secure your bows and tails and pipe cleaner with a zip tie.
Dovetail the ends.
Fluff out your bow.