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May 2023 Present Topiary

Instructions

  • Cut hole in the top and bottom of the size of the pvc pipe in the 1st box
  • Cut hole in the side of the second box
  • Wrap the first box with wrapping paper
  • Wrap ribbon around the box; leave tails after tying in knot
  • Build the bow beginning with longer tails;
  • Begin with 1½” ribbon and make 9” loops x3
  • Using 2½” ribbon, make 8” loop x2, make 2 layers
  • With 1-½” ribbon, make one 7” loops
  • Use a zip tie to bow, add another zip tie before you finish cinching
  • Attach bow to box with zip tie
  • Dovetail the shorter tails and fluff loops
  • Add a dab of hot glue to bottom tails to keep in place on box
  • Wrap second box with wrapping paper
  • Wrap ribbon around the box; don’t leave tails after tying in knot
  • Carefully add first box to pvc pipe
  • Place the second box on the pvc pipe
  • Make a second bow beginning with 1-½” ribbon, make 7” loops x3
  • Make second layer with two 6” loops using 2-½” ribbon
  • Make third layer with two 5” loops using 2-½” ribbon
  • Make final layer with one 4” loop using 1-½” ribbon
  • Use zip tie attach bow, add another zip tie before cinching
  • Attach bow to box with zip tie
  • Dovetail and fluff bow