A basic ribbon bow.
It’s easy to
make this ribbon bow and the material is also simple and can be easily found at
any floral accessories store. What you need are just polypropylene ribbon or
famous as plastic ribbon and floral wire. And the only tool used is just
scissors. You can choose any color as you wish. This time we used electric
color.
How to make basic ribbon bow step
by step:
Step 1. Prepare a 2 cm width of
polypropylene ribbon.
Step 2. Cut the ribbon about 1.5
- 2 m long. then create loops by using your fingers. If you would like to make
small bow, use the four fingers except thumb. But if you want to make bigger
bow, use your thumb & small finger. This is what it will look when you’ve
finished making loops.
Step 3. Fold into 2
Step 4. Hold it tightly so that
not easily changed position. Then cut on both edge but be careful do not cut it
off. Remain one third in the middle.
Step 5. Secure with floral wire
no.26 (a thin & soft wire but strong enough to tie). It should look like
this.
Step 6. Pull a loop with your
fingers then turn 90° to the left or right. Once you rotate to the left then
the next loop should also be turned in the same direction so that you’ll get the
perfect result. Do exactly the same on the rest of the loops.
Step 7. Shape it how you’d like, but make sure the
right sides of ribbon (usually the shiny ones) were facing front. Cut the tails
into a simple angle cut. Done
Note:
Images taken at the IPBI DPC
Bandung's Monthly Gathering on May 24th, 2012West Java.
Instructor:
Mr. Harry Zulkarnaen
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