The Corker Bow

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SUPPLY LIST Hair clip
Assorted ribbons, narrow-width Binder clips PROJECT IDEAS
Fabric stiffener Paintbrush
Three 1/4˝ dowel rods Scissors
Needle and Thread Hot glue gun

1. Tightly wrap
Accessorize
The Four-Layer Loopy Bow
in style!
ribbon around
dowel rods SUPPLY LIST One length of 7/8˝ ribbon for spray, 7˝ long
and secure Two lengths of 3/8˝ wide ribbon, each 30˝ long Hair clip
with clamps at Two lengths of 5/8˝ ribbon for spray, each 7˝ long Fray Check
both ends. Length of 1 ½˝ wide ribbon, 30˝ long Needle and thread
Length of 1 ½˝ wide ribbon, 29˝ long Scissors
One length of 5/8˝ ribbon, 30˝ long Hot glue gun

2. Bring ends of loop

to center, as shown,
and weave needle and
thread through center
RIBBONS & BOWS—
1. Using a 30˝ length of 1 ½˝ wide
and cinch together. Give Me More Of Those!
Wrap thread around
ribbon, make a wide figure 8. center and tie off in An easy, how-to guide to making
back of bow.
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3. Make loops as 4. With a 29˝
shown with other 30˝ length of 1 ½˝
length of 3/8˝ and 5/8˝ wide ribbon, make
ribbon, placing one a narrow Figure 8.
ribbon atop the other. Bring in the ends,
2. Using paintbrush, apply fabric stiffener and 3. Once dry, gently remove ribbon from the dowel Form a cloverleaf shape weave the needle
thoroughly coat ribbon. Let dry overnight. rods and cut to desired length. Ours were 6˝ long. and make sure loops through and cinch

These are
are even, then hot glue together. Wrap
ribbon layers together. thread around and tie off.

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5. Place the wider 6. Layer the ribbons
7” ribbon on and arrange as
bottom, then make desired on top of the

ordinary
an “X” on top with ribbon spray. Wrap a
the two narrow French knot around all
7˝ ribbons. Tack the layers and glue in

hair bows!
together in center. back. Attach hair clip.
Trim ends and apply
Fray Check.
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 The Pinwheel The Triple Stack The Three-Tiered Bow
SUPPLY LIST SUPPPLY LIST SUPPPLY LIST Fray Check
Ribbon (approximately 2 yards) Three different patterns of ribbon, 1˝ wide satin ribbon Needle and thread
Hair clip approximately 1 ½˝ wide each ½” wide satin ribbon Scissors
Jewelry wire (approximately 9˝) Xyron® 1˝ wide grosgrain ribbon Hot glue gun
Fray Check Hair Clip Hair clip
Adhesive tape runner Fray Check
Scissors Needle and thread
Hot glue gun Scissors
Hot glue gun

1. For the bottom tier, cut two different 7/8˝

ribbons 32˝ long. Lay ribbon as shown, pattern
side out, and make two loops.
2. Loop
ribbon length
around hand
1. To apply adhesive to back of ribbon, cut two 3. For the middle
with ends
pieces from each ribbon pattern each 19˝ long. tier, repeat Steps
1. Cut off a 10˝ length of ribbon and set aside. Cut pointing in
Run one 19˝ piece through the Xyron®, then 1 and 2, but cut
remaining ribbon in half, then adhere these two opposite
adhere to the matching length. ribbon 20˝ long and
pieces back to back. Trim ends with a “V” shape directions,
make 4 total loops.
and apply Fray Check. as shown.
Repeat for the top
tier, using ½˝ and
2. Repeat, making 2 loops on each side. Use 1˝ wide ribbon cut
needle and thread and sew through the center, as 25˝ long and make 6
shown, to secure all loops. total loops.

5. To make the
tails, cut six pieces
2. For each pattern of ribbon, make a Figure 3. Carefully pinch center and weave needle and thread 4. Stack each of ribbon 7˝ long.
8 as shown, leaving 2˝ of ribbon free on in and out of the layers to secure the loops. tier, sewing Criss-cross ribbons,
3. Lay flat, taking care not to move loops. 4. Wrap gathered center with jewelry wire to one end. middle tier to as pictured, and
Pinch the center of loops to create a gather. secure loops. bottom tier, sew to secure.
then top tier Layer behind bow
to middle to and secure to
secure. bottom tier of bow.

8. Rotate the ends closest to

6. Hot glue knot in center, covering the wire, and 4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 with other two 5. Wrap French knot around center and glue in 6. To make the French knot, cut 7. Tuck one end through the knot to smooth. Wrap around
5. To create french knot, see steps 6-8 of wrap ends to back. Also secure hair clip to the back ribbon patterns. Stack ribbon layers as back. Adhere hair clip to back. Trim ends and apply a piece of ribbon approximately loop and gently pull. bow and glue. Attach hair clip,
Three-Tiered Bow. of bow with glue. desired and tack together. Fray Check. 10˝ long and loop as shown. trim ends, and apply Fray Check.