We're going to take our first 4" ribbon. We're going to measure out an eight inch tail pointing down. Pinch and twist it in the center. Slide it in to the EZ Bow Maker. We want our pretty side up, ugly side down. We’re going to measure our loop out to seven inches. Bringing it back through, twist it. We want a tail and a loop facing the same direction. That way we have our tail and our loop both pointing towards us. So we’re just making an X every time.
For the next 1.5" ribbon, we're going to have our tail pointing out the first time. Give it a twist. Tail pointing up. So if our tail's pointing up, we want our first loop going up. We're not going to measure anymore. We're just going to make each one a little bit smaller going in.
Now our third 2.5" ribbon is next. Since our loop was down on the last one, now our first tail is going to be down.
Alternate the pattern and with the 1.5" ribbon, we'll start with the tail going up, pinch, twist, smaller loop on each side, and tail facing the bottom. Repeat, alternating the pattern with the 2.5" ribbon next, then the 1.5" ribbon, followed by another layer of 2.5" ribbon, and ending with a 1.5" ribbon.
For the last 1.5" ribbon, you'll create a single loop with 2 tails for the center loop.
Get 2 pipe cleaners and twist it together to make a longer pipe cleaner then fold in half. Wrap it around all the layers of ribbon with the center of the pipe cleaner at the top. Hold the layers tight and holding each side of the pipe cleaner as close to the bow, twist nice and tight, and you'll see the loops and tail start to form the bow.