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APPROPRIATE BOWS FOR SPECJAŁ USES

TO HIGHLIGHT - Door Wreaths, Wallpieces, Christmas Trees. Giłt PacKages. Frosh Flowers and Houseplants, Centerpieces ...

Select the appropriate size in thesc styles: EASY BOW • MINI BOW • MINI DOUBLE BOW • BASIC BOW-ONE OVER ONE • BOW WITH ADDED CENTER • DOUBLE BOW WITH ADDED CENTER STAPLED BOW • FLORAL BOW • FLOWER BOW ♦ CO RS AG E BOW • SINGLE LOOP COLLAR BOW • DOUBLE LOOP COLLAR BOW.

For Door Wreaths and Gifł Packagos any of the bows lisico above or select - LOOPY BOW • TAILORED BOW.

For Door Wreaths. Centerpieces and Wallpieces anv of the bows llsted above or select -BOW LOOPS.

For Christmas Trees, Wreaths, GiH Packages and Plants of large size any of the bows listed above or select BIG BOW.

TO TRIM Corsaqes select the appropriate size in these styles: CORSAGE BOW • SINGLE LOOP COLLAR BOW • DOUBLE LOOP COLLAR BOW • MINI BOW • BASIC BO W 1.

TO DECORATE Church Pews and Stairway Bannisters sclcci the large size in these styles: BIG BOW • FLORAL BOW • STAPLED BOW • BASIC BOW • EASY BOW.

TO ADD ON Packages that are to be mailed select the appropriate size in these styles: PINWHEEL BOW • FLOWER BOW • TAILORED BOW.

TO ACCENT - Piagues and Framcs select the appropriate size in these styles: CORSAGE BOW • SINGLE LOOP COLLAR BOW * DOUBLE LOOP COLLAR BOW • TAILORED BOW • BASIC BOW • MINI BOW • MINI DOUBLE BOW • LOOPY BOW Use bows for other decorating accents on: Lampshadas • Pillows • Spreads • Curtain Tie-Backs • Dressing Tables • Wastebaskets • Door Piecos • Outdoor Lamp Posts ■ Mallboxes.

CONTENTS

General Information and Instructions .. .3-4

Mini Bow............................4

Double Mini Bow . ................. .5

Corsage Bow............. 5

Easy Bow - 3 sizes.....................6

Tailored Bow • 3 sizes..................7

Basic Bow • 5 sizes....................8

Ribbon Loops .......................10

Loopy Bow • 2 sizes............. 10

Flower Bow............. .... .....11

GENERAL INFORMATION AND

INSTRUCTIONS

• The craft ribbons lound In craft Stores today are so pretty! They come in many ditferent materials and toxtures: cottcn, velvet. salin, nylon, acetale, burlap. grosgrain, lace, lace-edgcd, etc. Colors rangę from sott paateis to deep, ricn shades. prints. plaids. chccks and many other comb>natlons. You 'will finrl one ot morę to blend with any dccor.

• Craft ribbon is available in riifferenl widtlis from 1/16" to 8". Although the actuai measureo width may vary slightly among manufacturers, they arc dosign-ed by a standardized numbering system correspond-ing with tlieir approximate width in mches For ex-ample. No. 40. also referred to as 3" rtbbon. may ac-lually moasure siightly less than 3" wice

• Ouick reference lo common ribbon sizes:

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NO. 40 - approx. 2-3.'4"

l_l No. 16 - approx. 2"

Pinwheel Bow.......................11

Floral Bow-2 sizes. 3 styles...........13

Single Collar Bow-5 sizes.............15

Double Collar Bow • 4 sizes............15

Stapied Bow - 2 sizes.................16

Super Bow..........................18

Bow With Added Center - 2 sizes,

2 styles...........................21

Double Bow With Added Center

2 sizes ...........................21

One-Over-One-2 styles...............22

I_j No. 9 • approx. 1-7/16'

I_1 No. 5 approx 7/8"

I_1 No. 3 - approx. 5/8"

U No. 2 - approx. 7M6"

U No. IV4 - approx. 5/16"

• The reason your bows will look crisp and fioffy is tbai most of today‘s craft ribbons have a sizing which he>ps them retain their tresh look and shape. |f using craft ribbon on clothing be surę to test lor washability.

• Do not handle cratt ribbon morę than necessary. tt is durable. but thera is a limit to its retaining a fresh. crisp aopearance attot lengthy handling anc reshaping.

• Although tt is dtlflcuit to make bows with buriap ribbon sincc it <s so Dulky the Tailored Bow woulc be suitablc lor such ribbon