making bows

[shan&terry]

Hi, Everyone! This might seem like a silly question, but how do you make such beautiful bows on cards? Every time I tie my ribbon into bows, they get all twisted and flattened. All of the bows I see on all your cards are so crisp, full and pretty! Any tips?

[StamperedChef]

I tie my bows while they are still on the ribbon roll. That makes it easier to adjust the tails and loops, and not waste ribbon if I mess it up. This way is good for all sizes of bow. If you like the wrapped around the card look, glue a regular piece to the card and place the bow on with a sticky dot.

[qvande]

I had a lot of problems tying bows until I got a Bow Easy. I have arthritis in my hands and this makes it so much easier. I got mine from Gina K Designs.

[shan&terry]

Thank you so much!

[Shelby68]

Bow easy all the way...but I did have to watch a video from Suzanne Dean to completely understand how to do it!

[drleomarvin]

I love the look of the bows that have the loops and tails going diagonally (whereas a 'traditional' bow has the loops on top and the tails on the bottom). Will the bow easy make the kind of bow where the loops and tails are diagonal?

Thanks!

[LisaEDesign]

There is a great video on Dawn McVey's blog on bow tying.

Here it is: My Favorite Things: At Long Last.....A Bow-Tying Video!