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How to make a bow like the pros.

by on Dec 9, 2008

A wrapped present with swirly black and white paper and a red pink bow.

Nashville Wraps Community is a site dedicated to people who take wrapping and packaging very seriously. Giving their professional secrets away is just one reason to take a peek at their fount of information. Case in point: their gift bow and pew bow tutorial. The gift bow comes at the most gift-giving time of year, and the pew bow is worthy of a ‘favorite’ for any upcoming weddings in the new year.

To make a gift bow, you’ll need 4 yards of ribbon (hey, the pros don’t mess around!) plus enough to go around the box and 4″ of florist wire or a wire twist tie. For the entire tutorial, including instructional videos, go to Nashville Wraps. (The instructions for a pew bow, shown below, are on the same page.)

Tulle and ribbon are used to create a bridal bouquet.