Gift Bows

How to tie a bow that sits straight, make ribbon and paper bows by hand, and curl ribbon.

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How to Curl Ribbon with Scissors

Curl ribbon with one pull across a scissor blade, control how tight the spiral is, and build a full cluster of curls to top a gift.

Turn leftover wrapping paper into a flat bow with three strips and a little glue. Includes strip sizes for small, medium and large bows.

Fold ribbon into stacked loops, bind the center, fan the loops and cover the binding to make a full multi-loop bow that attaches to any wrapped gift.

Cross a ribbon around a wrapped box, tie a bow whose loops sit straight, and finish the tails with a diagonal cut or a V notch.