Bow Tying Hack To Try Today – Save That Precious Ribbon!

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Do you struggle with tying bows? Would you like a tip for tying bows and saving ribbon at the same time? Today I have a simple bow tying hack to share with you that can save lots of ribbon and help stretch your crafting dollars farther. This trick works anytime you are attaching a bow to a project in the way shown below, where it wraps around to the back side of one of your card layers.

Try this bow tying hack today and save that precious ribbon! Use an acrylic block and this easy trick to stretch your paper crafting budget farther.

Let me share it with you!

Bow Tying Hack Video

Watching along is the easiest way to learn this trick. Take a look at this video I created.. 

…or you can keep reading for a photo explanation.

Try this bow tying hack today and save that precious ribbon! Use an acrylic block and this easy trick to stretch your paper crafting budget farther.

Bow Tying Hack Step-By-Step

I’m sharing this trick using a piece of 19″ ribbon and a D size acrylic block. You could use a larger or smaller block and more or less ribbon if you desire.

Lay the ribbon on your work surface and lay the block on top in the center.

Try this bow tying hack today and save that precious ribbon! Use an acrylic block and this easy trick to stretch your paper crafting budget farther.

Bring the ends of the ribbon to the front, criss cross them, and pull tight.

Try this bow tying hack today and save that precious ribbon! Use an acrylic block and this easy trick to stretch your paper crafting budget farther.

Tie your bow. Adjust as needed.

Try this bow tying hack today and save that precious ribbon! Use an acrylic block and this easy trick to stretch your paper crafting budget farther.

Snip the ribbon on the back side of the block, which will give you a bow attached to two ribbon ends. 

Try this bow tying hack today and save that precious ribbon! Use an acrylic block and this easy trick to stretch your paper crafting budget farther.

Lay on top of your project. Place a glue dot on each end, wrap around your card and attach. 

Try this bow tying hack today and save that precious ribbon! Use an acrylic block and this easy trick to stretch your paper crafting budget farther.

Have you ever tried this before? Will you try it next time you’re crafting?

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Try this bow tying hack today and save that precious ribbon! Use an acrylic block and this easy trick to stretch your paper crafting budget farther.

Thanks for visiting. Hopefully today’s bow tying hack is helpful for you! 

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