How to Make a Terri Bow using the EZ Bow Maker

Step 1

We're going to take our first 2.5" ribbon. We're going to measure it out eight inches. Pinch it in the center. We're going to give it a twist, slide it in. We want our pretty side up, ugly side down.

Step 2

We’re going to measure it out to seven inches. Bringing it back through, twist it. Y’all, whenever you’re twisting your ribbons, make sure you twist them this way one time and then come back the other way when you come back across. All right?

Step 3

So the first one, we want a tail and a loop facing the same direction. That way we have our tail and our loop both pointing towards us.

Step 4

When we come back across, we’re going to measure our seven inches. Go straight down. Y’all, it’s the tail so we want both pretty sides up. On the outside, we’re going to dovetail it. So we’re just making an X every time.

Step 5

For the next 2.5" ribbon, we're going to have our tail pointing out the first time. Give it a twist. Tail pointing up. So if our tail's pointing up, we want our first loop going up. Y'all, and guess what? We're not going to measure anymore. We're just going to make each one a little bit smaller going in.

Step 6

Now our third 2.5" ribbon is next. Since our loop was down on the last one, now our first tail is going to be down. Y'all, any time you kill a role, well, then you get to buy three more. It's a rule.

Step 7

All right. Now our last one. The first thing that we had down was a tail. So we will bring our tail up to the top this time. Bring a loop down. And you just keep following this same pattern all the way up until we get to the center.

Step 8

With the previous ribbon, we had a loop down. That means that now we're going to start with our tail. Repeat same steps: Tail to the top. Loop on the top. Give it a little twist in the middle.

Step 9

Finally, I like to finish mine with the center loop. So to get your center loop, you have your tails coming out on one side, a smaller loop right down the middle, and tail is coming back out.

Step 10

Get a pipe cleaner and fold in half. Get it ready, then just hold your pipe cleaner tight in your hand and give your bow a twist.

Step 11

Now, add it to your wreath.

Step 12

You can add it to the base. That way it makes it easier to fluff. If you add it to your base, get it attached, then it’ll sit there while you pull your ribbons and your tails all in different directions.

Step 13

Trim these tails up nice and pretty. Y'all, you can dovetail them or you can just cut them at an angle. Whatever you like to do. NOTE: I also like to leave all the tails longer while I'm making the product. That way when I come back in and trim them, I can cut them all at different lengths. That way you get a really cool, fun textured look.