Festive Elegance

Christmas | Pom-Pom Bow

The most elegant of all bows, its charm is impossible to resist. The pom-pom bow looks effortlessly beautiful on your Christmas tree, but it works its refined magic just as well on a Christmas gift — a truly fine pom-pom bow is enough to make even Father Christmas wide-eyed with wonder.

Instructions

You will need:

• approx. 120 cm of decorative ribbon
• approx. 50 cm of tie ribbon (slightly narrower)
• very thin tie ribbon
• pins for securing
• sturdy scissors
• decorative elements, e.g. stars

Tying the bow:

1. Begin by winding the decorative ribbon completely around your hand to create approximately six loops.
2. Make sure the loops lie as neatly on top of one another as possible.
3. Pinch them together at the centre, then fold them in half.
4. Carefully cut off both corners along the fold edge.
5. Unfold the two loop ends back out and secure the whole bundle at the centre with a pin.
6. Place the bundle of loops across the laid-out, wider tie ribbon. Make a firm first knot to tie it together, then remove the pin and tie a second firm knot.
7. Begin pulling the individual loops apart and shaping them. Take your time and work carefully so that the pom-pom bow becomes full and even.
8. To attach the bow to your Christmas gift, place the pom-pom bow in the centre on top of the package. Tie the ribbon ends together on the underside.
9. Tie the decorative stars onto the thin ribbon, then attach this decorative ribbon to the tie ribbon of the bow.

Of course, this Christmas pom-pom bow can also be used to decorate bottles or envelopes in the same way.

Have fun decorating!

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