Create sweet Valentine for your sweetheart using ribbon shears.
Clauss 12" Ribbon Shears are perfect for long cuts when cutting wrap and ribbon. These shears are made of extra strong hot forged steel.
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1. Hold the 1-1/2" ribbon between your thumb and forefinger approximately 3" from the end to leave a tail. Make a 3" loop by bringing the ribbon to the left and then back under. Hold the loop securely between the thumb and forefinger. Bring the ribbon to the right and begin forming another 3" loop.
2. Bring the ribbon to the left and then back under to form a third loop next to the first one.
3. Continue looping the ribbon right and left, over and under, until you have four 3" loops on either side of your thumb and forefinger, for a total of eight loops. You should be left with a second tail about 8" long. As you are looping, maintain tension on the center area and arrange the loops so they spread out neatly.
4. Wrap craft wire around the center of the bow to secure the loops; position the wire so there are four loops and a tail on either side. Twist the wire securely and trim any excess.
5. Using the long tail, make a small loop at the center as shown. Feed craft wire through the loop and wrap it around the center of the bow to secure the loop in place. Twist the wire securely and trim any excess. Trim the ends of the tails on an angle so that they are even.
6. Make a knot at the end of each piece of 1/8" ribbon. Put a heart bead on each ribbon and glue it in place just above the knot
7. Glue the 1/8" ribbons together at the top ends. Put the top ends inside the center loop on the bow and glue them securely.
8. Glue the barrette to the back of the bow.
Ribbon shears are perfect for.... early St. Patrick's Day gifts, birthday gifts, holidays, crafting pretty princess headdresses, adding decorative ribbon to garments -- pretty much whatever you can dream up.
It's all in the details for Clauss Ribbon Shears:
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We all wrap gifts around the holidays, but there are ways to make your gifts stand out from the pack. You'd be amazed what a pair of ribbon shears will help you create.
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