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Christmas Tree Topper with Attachment

Instructions

  • Prep your kit
  • Measure out ribbon and pre- cut the ribbon before the class
  • Bring pine strip to represent the top of the Christmas tree and show them how to attach the bow to the top of the tree
  • Clips to hold ribbon layers in place as the bow is being made
  • Bow
  • Make a Lisa bow (tails will be opposite as the layers of the ribbons are placed on top of each other)
  • Layer one: Measure out a 9” tail and a 8” loop on each side
  • Layer two: Measure out a 7 ½ ” tail and a 7” loop on each side
  • Layer three: Measure 7” pinch, twist, and a 6 ¾ ” loop on each side
  • Layer four: Measure 6 ¾ ” pinch, twist and a 6 ½” loop
  • Center loop: Measure 6.5 tail, pinch twist and loop 3” x two
  • Take two 20” pipe cleaners and tie together.  Wrap around the center of the bow and twist tightly
  • Dove tail the ends of the ribbon
  • Fluff out the bow alternating the ribbon layers
  • Demonstrate how to attach to the top of the tree
  • Prep
  • Measure out the ribbon layers  for the attachment
  • Cut the ribbon strips
  • Demonstrate how to make the bow
  • Attach the bow to the attachment