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A bow created with stiff wired ribbon (also known as French ribbon ) is elegant and adds a dramatic statement to any gift or item it's attached to. Whether wide or narrow, these types of bows lend an aura of creativity to a bouquet of flowers or wrapped package. Wire ribbons come in a variety of colors, patterns and sizes, and can be mixed to create a special decoration.
Making your own bows and ribbon ties allows you to customize your gift wrap to match a themed present or fit oddly shaped packages. Select ribbons in a variety of widths and colors, with wire and without, to expand your wrapping repertoire. Salvage ribbon from gifts received, old clothes and the remnant bin at a fabric store; recycling these scraps can add interest to your work, particularly if you are able to find vintage and rare ribbons.
Fondant is a very thick, pliable type of icing commonly used in cake decorating. Because of its malleable nature, fondant is used to make all sorts of cake toppers, from miniature animals and people to flowers, bows and ribbons. Making a fondant bow and ribbon is fairly simple, and once the technique is grasped, any variation of style and size is easy to achieve. The best thing about working with fondant is if it doesn't work out on the first go, simply squash it up and roll it out for a second try.
Bows look great on gift packaging, headbands, hair ties, Christmas ornaments and in many more places. The problem with most bows is that, if the ends of the bows are pulled, the bow is gone. Instead of having to retie the bow every time, sew the ribbon shut. This way, the bow can be reused for anything you want but it will never have to be retied, and it will never unravel either.
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