Crepe
Bow you can make.
A crepe bow is easy to make and looks nice hanging
on a wall, corners of a table, a door, or as part of a center-piece.
You will find many decorative uses for these easy to make bows.
Materials
Four strands
of crep ribbon, about five feet in length
One piece of curling ribbon about six inches long
Instructions Put the four strands of crepe ribbon together,
with the ends even, and double them over in a U shape.
Pull the center of the U down
about 4 inches between the doubled over strands and tie with the
curling ribbon, just above the bottom of the U, as in the
illustration below.
Pull the tie snug enough the U will not slip out,
and curl the tie ribbon. Cut the ends of the crepe ribbon at an angle.
Put your finger inside the top of each loop of
ribbon and slide out the individual loops. Use your thumb and second finger to pinch loop
at the bottom while you give it a 1/4 twist. Twisting will
keep the loop from sliding back inside. Continue separating each of the
loops, alternating the colors. Insert two fingers inside each loop and
spread them apart all the way down to the base to fluff and smooth each
loop.
Pin bows to the corner of your table cloth, on your curtains or
place in the middle of a balloon cluster. Drape one or two of the
tails around balloons and let the rest hang below.
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