The Bauble Takes Centre Stage

Double Two-Loop Bow with Christmas Bauble

A wonderful way to show off Christmas baubles is to combine them with the double two-loop bow. Experiment with ribbons in different colours, widths and materials, and create tree decorations with a truly special touch.

Instructions

You will need:

• two pieces of decorative ribbon of different lengths (varying in width, length, colour and/or material as desired)
• approx. 50 cm of tie ribbon (narrow)
• pins for securing
• a Christmas bauble

Tying the bow:

1. Fold the first piece of decorative ribbon in half so that both sides are equal in length.
2. Cross the two halves over each other and form a loop.
3. Gather it at the centre at the crossing point of the ribbons, then secure the resulting bow wings with a pin. To fix the bow in place, take the tie ribbon and knot it around the centre of the bow, crossing over the pin. Remove the pin and make a knot. You can then gently adjust the bow into shape.
4. Now repeat the entire process with the second piece of decorative ribbon to form the basic two-loop bow shape once more.
5. Pin it in place, then tie it to the back of the first bow using the tie ribbon.
6. Make sure this second knot also sits on the back of the finished double bow. Then remove the pins.
7. Thread the chosen Christmas bauble onto the tie ribbon and secure it with a double knot.
8. Attaching the bow to the tree: the double two-loop bow with bauble can be attached to a Christmas tree very easily.
9. Simply tie the bow and bauble together around the desired branch using a double knot.

Of course, this Christmas decoration works just as well combined with a gift. Simply tie the bow and bauble around a package or the neck of a bottle.

Have fun decorating!

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