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Selecting Ribbons and Tying Bows

Learn how to select the right ribbons and tie beautiful bows to enhance the overall look of your floral arrangements. Discover the importance of ribbons, the different types available, and the techniques to create stunning bows. Perfect for both beginners and experienced florists.

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Selecting Ribbons and Tying Bows

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  1. Selecting Ribbons and Tying Bows Original by Linda Rist Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office September 2005

  2. Bows • important accessory in many arrangements • used to give a design a finished look • can create a mood or feeling

  3. Moods • red and green plaid - Christmas • red, white and blue - Fourth of July

  4. Ribbons • may also be used to make an arrangement look more expensive • tying bows is not difficult, but requires practice

  5. Selecting Ribbons • vary according to texture, materials, and patterns • assortment of colors, prints, plaids, and many other combinations

  6. Selecting Ribbons • give the design a different look • catch the eye of the consumer

  7. Selecting Ribbons • consider the appropriateness of the ribbon for the occasion • ribbon is either single faced or double faced

  8. Selecting Ribbons • most ribbon is single faced • has a shiny side and a dull side

  9. Selecting Ribbons • double faced ribbon has the same finish on both sides • common ribbon materials include: lace, cotton, velvet, satin, nylon, acetate, plastic, burlap, papertwist

  10. Selecting Ribbons • curling ribbon is also common in flower shops and is made of polypropylene • satin is made of glossy fabric

  11. Selecting Ribbons • satin is the most frequently used ribbon • satin is the easiest ribbon to work with • comes in a variety of colors, designs, and widths

  12. Selecting Ribbons • texture - surface appearance of the ribbon • ribbons used for formal occasions will have a finer texture than those used for less formal occasions

  13. Ribbon Sizes • sold on cardboard spools called bolts • comes in a variety of sizes • ribbon size follows an industry standard

  14. Ribbon Sizes • ribbons carry a number which is in reference to the width of the ribbon • the larger the number, the wider the ribbon

  15. Ribbon Sizes • most common ribbon sizes or numbers are 1 1/2, 3, 9, and 40 • some manufacturers no longer make number 100 0r 120

  16. Ribbon Sizes • 1 1/2 and 3 are primarily used for corsage work • 9 is used for decorating flower pots

  17. Ribbon Sizes • 40 is used in wreaths and sympathy flowers

  18. Tying bows • the size of the bow should be in proportion to the size of the design • for corsages, the ribbons should extend just beyond the petals of the flowers

  19. Tying bows • the bow should accent, not draw attention from the flowers

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