Candy Cane Bows

Here is another great bow that is easy to make.  I found this and several other bow designs at http://www.girlythingsbows.com.  Their tutorials are much better than mine because they do this for a living.  Wouldn't that be the best?

Price breakdown:
$1 ribbon
Alligator Clip
Hot glue
Needle and thread
Candle
$1

Follow all the steps for heat sealing your ribbon and preparing your alligator clip here.  Cut 12-18 inches of ribbon depending on how big you want your bow to be.  Wrap the ribbon length-wise around itself 4 times.  One edge of your ribbon will be inside and one will be out, facing the opposite direction.

Hold or pin the ribbon in the center and pull both edges down.  Pull the loops out evenly and pin in the center.

Thread a needle and pull it through the center of your bow.  Wrap it around several times and pull the thread through the center again.  Knot off and trim excess thread.

Adhere your bow to the clip and pull ribbon around the center like the bow tutorial referenced above.

Now I just need a red jumper and some tights and we have a Christmas outfit!