Learning to make large satin ribbon bows

Satin ribbons are a universal material for the manufacture of unusual and original bows. Let's learn how to make them from ribbons 8 cm wide.

As the holiday season approaches, bows are made a necessary accessory for girls. These gizmos are very popular with schoolgirls, their mothers and simple craftswomen. We use various bows in our daily routine constantly, without even noticing it, for example, as decorations, for clothes, for gift wraps, etc.

So, we are learning to create large bows from satin ribbons of various shapes.

How to make a simple double bow

Lush bows made of ribbons and related materials add a festive mood, increase the degree of solemnity and complement outfits, hairstyles, clothes, give an original look to serving and other interior decoration items.

Once upon a time, braids of girls were braided with long ribbons. Now, hairpins and elastic bands with ready-made magnificent bows made of ribbons of different textures and widths have come into fashion.

To make jewelry, do the following:

1. First, prepare a section of a wide tape 22 cm long and 42 cm ribbons thinner than the contrasting shade.
2. Make a ring from a wide ribbon by gluing it together with the ends.
3. Cut 22 cm from a thin tape and glue it the same way.
4. Put a thin ribbon on top of the wide one, glue them to each other.
5. The remaining segment, equal to twenty centimeters, needs to be wrapped with two bows glued to one another.
6. Gently glue the ends from below, decorate with decor (beads, rhinestones) and glue on a hairpin or rubber band.

You can use this product when packing gifts.

How to make a large bow from a satin ribbon in the shape of a flower

Everyone prepares for discharge of the baby from the maternity hospital very carefully, as this is the most important event. Diapers, beautiful clothes, booties are prepared. It’s quite easy to make a large beautiful bow from satin ribbons with your own hand. Here is the first option, it is very fast to do:

1. Take a wide (about eight centimeters) ribbon. The splendor of the bow will directly depend on its length (1.5 m will be quite enough).
2. Now we need to fold it into an "accordion" and tie it in the middle with a strong thread.
3. Turn each loop and carefully straighten.
4. Between the loops it will be possible to glue beads or rhinestones.

The ribbon should be beautiful, for example, with a gold trimmed edge. In addition, this decor will give strength to the bow loops.

The second option is a bow from pieces of ribbon. This method is somewhat more complicated:

• Cut the pink or blue ribbon into 29 pieces, it is better to take it with a fringing with metallic thread - the bow will be better to keep in shape. The length of the segments at your discretion.

• Now take a piece of ribbon and, folding it in half, make a stitch with a needle and thread along the edge. Perform such manipulations with each satin piece.
• Then, stitching, it will be necessary to collect them in 4 flowers - 9, 8, 7 and 5, respectively.
• From felt, cut a circle for the base. It is necessary to apply glue and alternately attach the resulting flowers - from larger to smaller.

A large satin ribbon bow is ready! Decorate the middle with beads or rhinestones, to your taste and imagination.

It is also possible to attach such a product with glue to some kind of fixative and use it as a decorative decoration.

How to tie a large satin ribbon bow

The method of making the base bow is quite simple. He will be able to tie anyone, even a man. A tape of absolutely any width will do:

1. So, we fold the tape, capturing it in half with the index fingers of the right and left hands.
2. Now we cross both halves and thread into each other.
3. Tighten the knot - and that’s it!

Taking this bow as a basis, you can create a wonderful hairpin or pendant. You just need to soak it with waterproof glue or varnish, dry and cover with beautiful acrylic paint.

Bow for gift wrapping

Sometimes we really need a huge decoration for a large gift box. A large bow from a satin ribbon can be made with your own hands:

• To do this, a very wide ribbon must be wound on a piece of thick cardboard with a width of 15 cm. In 30-35 turns.
• On one side, tie all the coils with a strong thread.
• Next, remove the cardboard and straighten all the loops.

Put the gift in a small box, and glue the huge bow made on top.

By the way, it is possible to use this accessory as an independent package.

Wide satin ribbon bow with lace stripe

The basis for making bows with lace decoration is the method of making a double bow. To work, you will need:

1. A piece of wide satin ribbon.
2. A piece of lace ribbon or sewing.
3. Beads, rhinestones, flowers for decor.

Proceed:

• To work, cut a piece of the right size from the tape. Exactly the same length - from lace or sewing. The ribbons can be swapped: bottom - wide lace, and top - a narrower ribbon.
• Put both segments together and turn them into a ring, gluing the ends to each other.
• The middle must be pulled or flashed.

• We decorate the center with beads and rhinestones.

As you can see, making large satin ribbon bows is a pretty exciting activity, thanks to which you can create many new beautiful accessories.