Creating original decor with your own hands can be safely attributed to a separate type of art, which every beginning craftswoman strives to master. The first step on the way to this will be the ability to tie a charming bow on a fork, which will later become a universal decoration for holiday boxes, cards, wardrobe items. Thanks to detailed master classes, everyone can master the technique of creating an accessory.
Decor Features
A satin ribbon bow is one of the simplest, yet most effective ways to create a festive mood. Classic decoration is suitable for decorating any gifts, and comes in a variety of sizes, colors, and shapes. To make the decor yourself, it is enough to use ordinary cutlery.
Every craftswoman can learn how to tie bows on a fork correctly. Creative work is fun, but requires attention and accuracy. Decorations can be used in the following cases:
- Decorating wardrobe items and accessories.
- Gift wrapping design.
- Setting the cutlery.
- Decoration of photo albums, frames.
- Accessory brooches, hairpins and headbands.
- Making doll clothes and all kinds of other crafts.
The decor is used to decorate bouquets, greeting cards, bracelets, handbags, hats. Correctly made bows create a festive atmosphere. And all this beauty can be made with a simple ribbon and an ordinary fork.
Materials used
Decorative ribbons have become widespread in various types of handicrafts. The product is distinguished by a variety of textures and colors, so it is very popular. The following materials are suitable for making bows on a fork:
- Atlas. Smooth fabric strips 0.3–10 cm wide are distinguished by their attractive appearance, reliability, and durability. Suitable for decorating interior items, clothing, and creating souvenirs.
- Rep. Ribbons are made of polyester, the width varies within 0.6–5 cm. The surface is covered with a transverse rib, both sides are the same. The material is durable, rigid, wear-resistant, and able to retain a given shape. It is used to decorate hats, clothes, accessories, and to decorate bouquets.
- Organza. Transparent fabric strips with shine are characterized by rigidity, reliability, durability. Ribbons with an applied pattern are popular. Products are used for decorating bouquets and gifts.
- Metallized. The width of the stripes is from 0.7 to 6.5 cm. The most popular colors are gold, silver, bronze. The tape with a smooth surface looks attractive, is not afraid of moisture and a hot iron. Suitable for decorating carnival costumes, interior items, and holiday packaging.
- Lace. Thanks to the variety of textures, this material can be used to create original decor. There are woven, openwork, nylon, elastic, and guipure varieties. Airy products with complex patterns are used to decorate clothing, interiors, accessories, and to create chokers, bracelets, and brooches.
To make a bow on a fork, symmetrical and neat, you need to choose the ribbon wisely. When making miniature products, fabric strips with a width of 3 to 10 mm are used, for larger decoration - from 5 to 15 mm. Volumetric decorations are created from tape with parameters from 12 to 25 mm.
In addition to ribbons, you will need scissors, a ruler, matches or a lighter, and a glue gun. The main tool is a classic 4-pronged table fork.
Choice of colors
A beautiful bow on a fork should be made of high-quality, aesthetically attractive materials. In order for the decorations to harmonize with the entire composition, it is necessary to pay attention to the color of the ribbons. When choosing, it is worth considering the following recommendations:
- White color goes well with any tones, but gives cards and hairpins a cold note.
- Orange and yellow look playful and harmonize with purple and green.
- Red looks great in tandem with gray, gold, blue, but too much color can cause irritation.
- Pink adds sentimentality, and the combination with grey is in fashion.
- Purple, blue, green are neutral tones that harmonize with most shades and are used as primary and secondary colors.
- Brown and black are not often used to create decor; a satin bow decorated with rhinestones looks luxurious.
When making compositions, various combinations of types and colors of materials are allowed. To select attractive harmonious combinations, you can use a special device - a chromatic circle. Related shades are located here at the same distance from each other.
Tying methods
To figure out how to tie a bow on a fork, it is worth using step-by-step instructions. Regardless of the type of composition, the fork is always held in the left hand, with the concave surface facing up, and the ribbon is held in the right. After completing the work, the ends of the ribbon are trimmed and burned with fire. This will help prevent the material from fraying. A variety of bows can be made with your own hands: simple, double-layered, small, gift bows.
Simple
Even beginner craftswomen can make this beautiful bow from satin ribbon. You will need materials, scissors, and cutlery. A step-by-step master class will help you do everything correctly:
- Wrap the ribbon around the fork so that both ends are on the right side.
- The bottom edge is placed over the top, then pulled down between the middle teeth of the fork.
- The right tip is passed over the workpiece into the space between the middle teeth. Both edges should be on the protruding side of the device.
- The fork is unfolded, the ends are tied, and the finished accessory is removed.
The master class shows how to tie small bows. The decoration will be neat if the front side of the ribbon is always on top, without twisting - this must be monitored throughout the entire process.
Double layer
The decoration with two layers of fabric turns out lush and festive. All actions are performed based on detailed step-by-step instructions, which tell you how to tie a bow from a ribbon yourself:
- The strip of fabric is placed around the tines of the fork, the ends are brought out to the right side. The lower one should be 3 times longer than the upper one.
- The lower edge is placed on the upper edge in the space between the 2nd and 3rd teeth.
- The long end is folded over the outermost tooth, then threaded between the 2nd and 3rd.
- The bottom edge is pulled into the lower part of the product between the 2nd and 3rd teeth.
- The working tip is inserted between the 2nd and 3rd teeth and pulled to the concave side of the device.
At the end, the edges are tied. The back of the product is located on the concave side of the fork, the front - on the convex side.
For making two-layer bows from satin ribbon with your own hands, a ribbon with a width of no more than 1 cm is ideal.
Small
A miniature bow looks beautiful, presentable, especially when decorating interior items. The decorations look luxurious on clothes, various accessories, and crafts. The instructions reflect the step-by-step execution of the work:
- The device is held in the left hand, and the tape must be thrown over it with the right hand, holding it with a finger.
- The right end is passed through the second tooth and pulled upward.
- A loop is formed through which the other end of the tape is passed, creating a knot.
- To securely fix the product, one more additional knot is made.
After the small bow is tied, the tails are cut off. To make the work easier and improve the appearance of the product, it is necessary to ensure that the ends of the ribbon do not twist. The decor is made from a ribbon up to 1 cm wide.
A small bow looks attractive with 1 cm long tips. Long edges, which are given the desired geometric shape, harmonize with lush large products.
Gift
The original two-color bow is perfect for decorating holiday packaging. The decoration should match the pattern and texture of the box. The work is done step by step:
- Select two ribbons of contrasting colors, each 10 cm long. One of them will be the main one, the other will serve as decoration.
- A small bow is made from the main braid using the method described above.
- The second tape must be pulled between the 2nd and 3rd teeth and wrapped around the workpiece.
The back side of the product is located on the convex part of the device. The result is a beautiful decoration with a contrasting core and long tips.
Decor options
A fork can be used to create a variety of bows. It is enough to use original decor so that the simplest product looks expressive and presentable. Beads, sequins, rhinestones, special centers - everything should be in moderation, so that cute bows do not turn into bad taste. The following methods of decorating accessories are common:
- Acrylic or plastic centers are glued or sewn into the center of the bows. The products are made in the form of small flowers, hearts, and smileys.
- Rhinestones and beads are attached to the wings of the decoration, which match or contrast with the color of the ribbon.
- Volumetric bows are embroidered with sequins and beads.
Abundant decor is acceptable only when decorating bows for photo albums, brooches, and hairpins. Products that are part of a festive package do not need a lot of decoration. An elegant model can be used as one of the details of a composition or as an independent element.
