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in DIY Projects· Holiday tips and inspiration

Stacey’s simple bow- how to make an EASY bow that anyone can do!

I will be the first to admit, I AM NOT A BOW MAKER! In fact, making bows has always intimidated me big time. But…every now and then I want just a simple bow for a craft project. So…

Introducing Stacey’s simple bow…for those that are bow challenged like me! I hope you will find this little tutorial helpful and I promise if I can do it, anyone can!

How to make Stacey's simple bow- that anyone can do!

You will need wired ribbon (any size), jute and scissors for this project!

Stacey's simple bow

I’m using 1.5 in buffalo check ribbon from Hobby Lobby for this example. You start out by rolling some of your ribbon out while still attached to the spool. Fold it over to the size you want (mine is around 6 inches long here).

Stacey's simple bow

You are going to repeat that folding process 4 times to where it looks like this!

Stacey's simple bow

Next, you want to cut another piece of ribbon just a little longer than your folded ribbon…this will be used for the tail!

Stacey's simple bow

I like to fold the folded pieces in half so you can tell exactly where the center is, this will make a little crease for an easy marker.

Stacey's simple bow

Take your jute, and tie it around double knotting it on the BACK SIDE (The side where you laid your tail ribbon on top)

Stacey's simple bow

You’re almost there! Now just pull those little pieces down that are your tail of the ribbon and get them the way you want them hanging.

Stacey's simple bow

Then, take those 2 little loops on each side and fluff them out and manipulate them the way you want them.

Stacey's simple bow

Last up, cut the tail at an angle (or you could dovetail them) and you are on your way to completing Stacey’s simple bow!

What do you think?! When I say simple, this is SIMPLE! I almost thought it was too simple to share, but then I thought there may just be other people like me who truly struggle to even make the simplest of bows!

Stacey's simple bow
Stacey's simple bow

Let me know if you’ll try making one of these too?!

Until next time…

Stacey

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  1. Margaret says

    November 16, 2020 at 1:20 PM

    Oh Stacey you find the cutest things…(love the Walmart sign)…and you are my kind of decorator…I’ll send some pics soon to your email !!…Thanks so much for sharing !!! Margaret

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My passion is to inspire and teach others how to decorate with confidence so they can make progress in their homes to create beautiful spaces! Decorating and shopping are my favorite! Some may say I have a shopping problem, but I think of it more as a passion :)
I'm a Mom to 2 boys and a wife of 15 years. When I'm not helping others decorate or doing a project around my own home, you can find me doing all the boy things and loving every minute of my little family!
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