Calculate the amount of ribbon you will need by wrapping it around your box and making three loops: 2 loops approximately the size of your bow's loops, and one loop for the length of the bow's tail.
Give yourself a few inches of extra wiggle room and cut.
Find the center of your ribbon and place it on the center of the top of your box.
Flip your box over and bring the ends around each other and pull tightly to make a cross.
Like this. Pull your ribbon up and flip your box over again, top side up.
Slip the loose ends under the horizontal ribbon.
Check that everything is flat (no twists in your ribbon) And tie a single knot on top of the horizontal ribbon.
Make two loops. Both loops should have the open end on the your left.
Hold both loops flat and away from each other.
Keeping it nice and flat, fold the left loop (Loop 1) over the right loop (Loop 2).
Push Loop 1 under and through the opening. Don't bunch up your ribbons, keep it all as flat as possible.
This is the same picture as above with helpful illustrations!
Pull on the loop ends to tighten, but don't pull too hard! Keep the center knot somewhat loose and squarish.
Hold the center knot and pull on the tails and loops to adjust your bow to the size you want it to be. Tighten the knot slightly so it holds firmly, but isn't small and ugly. If you pull it too tight, get in there and loosen it up. Don't be afraid to be rough with the ribbon and squish the loops and knot around until it looks perfect.
Fold one tail in half and snip it at an angle to make a fishtail shape (upside down "V"). Repeat on other tail.
And you're all finished! A perfectly wrapped present! Yay!See the rest if this tutorial:
Perfect Gift Wrapping Tutorial, Part 1: Preparing Your Package
Perfect Gift Wrapping Tutorial, Part 2: Wrapping Your Gift
you are a gift wrapping goddess :) Can you imagine me wrapping this??
ReplyDeleteOMG that's beautiful. I have never been able to get my bows to look nice (they always go all sideways).
ReplyDeleteNow I know the secret formula. Rock it!
What a BEAUTIFUL tutorial! Your photos are stunning in themselves. Whenever I have need to do this I'll stop by here again!
ReplyDeleteAh, a like-minded gift-wrapping soul! Isn't it a shame that gift bags have pretty much taken over? How are the next generation going to know how to gift wrap!
ReplyDeleteLovely tutorial!!
I love this! I never seem to allow myself enough time to make it a great presentation...thanks for reminding me and showing me how pretty it looks when you take the time!
ReplyDeleteI love this! I never seem to allow myself enough time to make it a great presentation...thanks for reminding me and showing me how pretty it looks when you take the time!
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
ReplyDeleteI have been DYING to know how to perfectly wrap a bow around a gift. I have been using real fabric and just tying it around and fluffying it-haha. I could not figure out how to get it to go both horizontally and vertically.
I cannot wait to wrap up a present!!!!!!!!!!
Your tutorials for this are amazing!!!!
Oh my goodness, I think I love you! Thank you!!!! Last minute gift wrapping (of course) led me to google when I realised I hadn't the faintest idea on how to put the tissue paper in the box like the department stores do, and your blog was the only site that told me how to do that! (And I also learned how to make ribbon look nice, which I wasn't even looking for, but I'm glad I found out how)! Thank you soooo much!!!
ReplyDeleteHmmm... Abram's barfday is coming up next, then yours, then... I'll be needing this for sure!
ReplyDeleteWhat a handy post! I wish I had found your blog a few weeks ago!!
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