This is the ultimate Christmas trick: Make the perfect bow with only ribbon and your fingers

  • An example of how to create beautiful bows from ribbon and your fingers was shared by a mum
  • Natasha from Melbourne posted the video to her 8228,000 followers. 
  • This DIY method is simple to learn and will save you money on expensive bows
  • You can use it as decorations or Christmas ornaments, and on top of gifts. 










A mum-of-2 has shown how she can create gorgeous handmade bows with just one ribbon and her fingers.

Melbourne mum Natasha, who goes by the name ‘Effective Spaces’ online, shared a video demonstrating how to make the perfect bow.

The DIY may look difficult, but it is easy once you have tried it.

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Melbourne mum Natasha, who goes by the name 'Effective Spaces' online, shared a video demonstrating how to make the perfect bow using your fingers and a single ribbon

Natasha from Melbourne, who uses the online name “Effective Spaces”, shared an instructional video showing how to create the perfect bow with just one ribbon and your fingers. 

At first glance the bows look difficult to make, but after a few quick attempts the homemade bow is easy to master

In the clip she began by lining the red ribbon over her two forefingers, then using her other hand she wrapped it between her fingers three times

She began the clip by wrapping the red ribbon around her forefingers. Next, she used her other hand to wrap it three more times between her fingers.

These decorations are wonderful for decorating Christmas tables and trees. However, I personally would not use them for gifts because they are sticky! Natasha wrote the caption.

DIY projects are a great alternative to spending up to $8 on decorative bows.

She began the clip by wrapping the red ribbon around her forefingers. Then, she used her other hand to wrap it three more times between her fingers. 

The longer end was then slipped through the opening in the middle between two fingers, and wrapped around the wrist. 

After tightening the center of the ribbon, she gently pulled it down and then slid the ribbon over her fingers to form the bow. 

Finally, pull the second strand down so that it meets the first. The perfect little bow was created. 

Next, the longer end of the ribbon was tucked through the small opening between the middle of the two fingers and looped around itself

After gently pulling down on the ribbon to tighten the centre, she slid the ribbon off the fingers forming the sides of the bow

Left: The long end of ribbon was passed through the opening in the middle between two fingers. It was then looped around the wrist. She pulled the ribbon tighter by gently pulling on it. Then she took the ribbon out of her fingers and formed the sides for the bow.

This viral video was viewed over 1.8 million times, and hundreds of people have commented on it, praising its simplicity.

Just in time for the holiday wrapping season Many thanks! One person left a note.  

The perfect bow! Another added: “The perfect bow!” A third writer wrote: “Wow!”

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