How To Make Your Gifts Look Great With Ribbon Bows

Ever wondered how to make bows with ribbons for gifts? In this blog, we will be exploring different ways you can make your gifts look great with ribbon bows! Ribbon bows are a fun way to elevate your gifts- whether basket, bag or box. Just by adding a bow to your gifts, it creates a more memorable gifting experience for your loved one.

For more detailed step by step instructions on how to create these bows, click on the videos below.

How to Decorate a Gift Basket with Ribbon?

One of the best ways to decorate a gift basket with ribbon is to use a Pom Pom Bow. Pom Pom Bows resemble voluminous flowers and add an elegant, lively touch to your gifts with its dynamic shape. For this gift bow, wired edge ribbons are recommended as they can effectively hold the form of the bow for a longer time. Find more wired edge ribbons here: Wired Edge Ribbons.

This type of bow for gift baskets may seem complicated to create, but are actually fairly simple and only requires the ribbon of your choice! Watch the video below on how to tie this ribbon gift bow step by step.

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How to Decorate a Gift Bag with Ribbon?

If you are using paper bags for gifting, they can sometimes look too simple or plain, which might not match the quality of your gift inside. With these two simple methods, you can quickly elevate your gift bags.

The first method involves tying ribbon around the gift bag handles. For the second method, you have to hole punch two holes on either side of the gift bag and thread thin ribbon through the holes to tie your bow.

For decorating gift bags with ribbon, we suggest using satin ribbon for a smooth, shiny finish. Browse the collection here: Cherry Ribbon Satin Ribbons.

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How to Decorate a Gift Box with Ribbon?

There are many different ribbon bows you can use for gift boxes. In the tutorial below, we created a Triple Loop Bow with organza ribbon, needle, thread and a button. This gift bow is very dainty and cute, perfect for smaller gift boxes. You can also choose any ribbon of your choice for this bow. Cotton ribbons can give off a more natural feel, while grosgrain ribbons will be sturdier. The Triple Loop Bow is also a great ribbon bow for hair clips, hair ties and fashion embellishments.

This blog has covered just a few ideas on how to make bows with ribbon for gifts. For more creative ways to decorate a gift box with ribbon, check out our blog on “3 Ways to Tie a Ribbon Around a Box”!