1. Selecting Ribbons and Tying Bows

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