1. Selecting Ribbon and Tying Bows
Chapter 8
Unit 8

2. Essential Questions What are various sizes of ribbon?
What are various materials ribbons are made from?

3. Introduction
Bows are used for various holidays, events, and floral arrangements.
Bows are an accessory meaning they are not required for an arrangement.
Bows add: Color, Style, Finished look to the arrangement, and can make the arrangement look more expensive.

4. Selecting Ribbon
Single-Faced Ribbon: Has a shiny side and a dull side.
Double Faced Ribbon: Both sides are shinny.

5. Selecting Ribbons
Style: Cotton, Velvet, Satin, Nylon, Plastic, Burlap, Paper Twist

6. Selecting Ribbons
Satin
Glossy fabric
Most common to use
Easy to use

7. Selecting Ribbons
Texture: Surface appearance of the ribbon from fine to coarse.

8. Ribbon Sizes Bolts: Ribbon is sold on cardboard spools. Common Sizes:
1-1 ½ ,3,9, and 40

9. Ribbon Sizes
Ribbon # from 1-120
Ribbon Sizes from ¼”-4 ¼”

10. Ribbon Sizes
1-1 ½ and 3 Ribbon used for Corsage

11. Ribbon Sizes
#9 Ribbon used for Pots

12. Ribbon Sizes
#40 Ribbon used for Wreaths

13. Tying a Bow Practice with small ribbon. Be patient Take Your Time
Bow should not draw attention from the flowers.