1. Selecting Ribbons and Tying Bows

2. Bows zimportant accessory in many arrangements zused to give a design a finished look zcan create a mood or feeling

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

4. Ribbons zmay also be used to make an arrangement look more expensive ztying bows is not difficult but requires practice

5. Selecting Ribbons zvary according to texture, materials and patterns zassortment of colors, prints, plaids and many other combinations

6. Selecting Ribbons zgive the design a different look zcatch the eye of the consumer

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

8. Selecting Ribbons z most ribbon is single faced zhas a shiny side and a dull side

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

10. Selecting Ribbons zcurling ribbon is also common in flower shops and is made of polypropylene zsatin is made of glossy fabric

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

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

13. Ribbon Sizes zsold on cardboard spools called bolts zcomes in a variety of sizes zribbon size follows an industry standard

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

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

16. Ribbon Sizes z1 1/2, and 3 are primarily used for corsage work z9 is used for decorating flower pots

17. Ribbon Sizes z40 is used in wreaths and sympathy flowers

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

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