How To Use Scrap Ribbon

Option 1: Scrap Bows

• Start by finding 5 types of scrap ribbon.
• Take a 2.5” red with lime green pom pom (#X919940-13) and cut it into 2 pieces.
• Pinch each piece in the middle and lay it over each other.
• Take a 2.5” red and white stripe with lime green tinsel edge (#71116-40-29) and make a bow with 1 loop.
• Take a 1.5” swiss dot with scallop edge (#RG08869T9) and make a bow with 1 loop.
• Take a 1.5” red, white, and green strip (#RGA1204YX) and make a bow with 1 loop.
• Take a ⅞” red (#RC500524) and make a bow with 1 loop.
• Layer your ribbon and bows.
• Secure your ribbon and bows with a zip tie.
• Add a u-pin or another zip tie to the back of the bow using the zip tie.
• Fluff out your bow.
• Trim your ends at an angle.
• Add your bow to your desired design.

Option 2: Foam bases

• Start by cutting a piece of ribbon (1.5” pink scalloped edge #RGC1302EH)
• Dovetail the ends.
• Pinch the ribbon and add a zip tie and u-pin to the pinched part.
• Add the ribbon to the foam block of the centerpiece using the u-pin and glue.

OR

• Take a piece of ribbon (1.5” pastel tribal print #RGE109113) and make a half bow with 1 loop.
• Add a u-pin to the center of the bow.
• Add the bow to the foam block of the centerpiece using the u-pin and glue.
• Dovetail the ends.