Begin with about 12” of ribbon. Make two loops, hold one in each hand (I'm only using one hand because my other hand was taking the picture -- but you use two hands -- trust me, it's much easier that way).
Cross the right loop over the left loop
Fold the right loop down and through the center opening that was formed by crossing the two loops. don't pull tight, not yet!
When
you pass the right loop through the opening, the bow will flip so it will look like you're working on it upside down (actually at this point, I guess you are working on it upside down).
Turn the bow right-side up and "fiddle" with it until you get it the way you want -- adjust the loops to the size you want, smooth out any wrinkles and twist the ribbon if it's going the wrong way.
Once you get it all adjusted, slowly pull it tight. Do this slowly and you may need to do some more adjusting as you tighten it.
Fold the end of the ribbon in half and snip it on a diagonal with your Paper Snips. When you let it unfold, you will have a "v" shaped notch cut out of the ribbon
Now, this may be the most important step of all. Turn the bow over. What you find on the back will probably (at least 90% of the time) look better than the front that you were working on. Don't ask me why. It defies logic. But I've found that the back side usually looks nicer and the ends lay better. Don't fight it, don't question it ... just go with it!
And that’s how you tie a perfect bow! Attach to your project with Pop Up Glue Dots or Crystal Effects and enjoy! Click HEREfor a one-page, printable PDF of this tutorial!
Enjoy and Happy Stamping (and bow-tying)!
