How to Make a Bow Without Glue

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I was that person this year… My Christmas wreath adorns my door well into the month of March (facepalm). The reason being was that I planned to make a new wreath for the door and procrastinated (per usual). Finally got around to making the said wreath. I was determined to not use glue for this project since I have had issues with longevity on prior wreathes and glue. This means also making a bow without glue.

Pretty wreath with bow without glue

Any good wreath needs a bow. So like any good Crafter, I made one. It’s a pretty great bow without glue, so I thought I would show you how I made it so you can make one for your own wreath.. or maybe you will put it on a gift! or in your hair? I would suggest a much smaller version if that is the case though. Anywho. Here we go.

Steps to Make a Bow Without Glue

1. Grab a couple corresponding ribbon
2. Cut in to strips about 20 inches, make a loop then fold.
3. lay one layer of 3 loops
4. add a second layer of two loops in different ribbon
5. Add a 3rd layer of a single loop in the same as the first.
6. Cut a few inches of one of the ribbons and make a small loop ( the back should overlap)
7. Slide a pipe cleaner or zip tie though the loop
8. Start pinching the large loops, grab fro, the middle of the top layer.
9. Gather the centers of the next layer
10. Keep gathering the bow layers
11. Pinch the centers and hold together
12. Take the small loop and wrap it around the center
13. You want the open end to face inside so it stays in place.
14. tightly wind the pipe cleaner or zip tie around the center of the bow.
15. Fluff it up and spread the parts out a bit

And there you have it! A big pretty bow without glue, perfect for any project! What sorts of projects will you use this bow on? Tell me in the comments!