How to make pull bows

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All Pull Bows ship flat and form instantly by pulling 1 or 2 inner ribbon strings. Pull bow measurements explained using our standard 9" pull bow with short tails as an example. The common feature of all pull bows is basic sectional construction. The inner strings are located in between two wider ribbons. Wide ribbons are die cut to create sections ending with narrow necks. Each section makes two loops when the bow is pulled. At the end of each section, a plastic or wire fastener secures both wide and narrow ribbons in place. The length and shape of sections determines the bow style. Numerous patents for a variety of pull bows were issued throughout the years and the new patents are emerging. We sell several patented styles including pull bows with two or more layers of ribbon of the same or different width of ribbon that are patent pending 2008 and 2009.	-Each 9" section makes two loops when the bow is pulled -ribbon strings are in between two outer, wider ribbons - locate the ends of ribbon strings between tails and pull them towards you - a bow forms! Figure 1
		ALSO AVAILABLE WITH LONG TAILS (height top to bottom 20"-25")
	Professional manufacturing of pull bows requires cutting equipment and is a very labor intensive and time consuming process. Pull Bows are manually assembled. Almost all pull bows you see on the market are being imported. You can still make pull bows for a personal use by simply copying pattern of those that you purchased or follow these instructions: Arm yourself with patience. Use wired edge ribbon or floral satin flat, embossed or metallic ribbon. For a large 9" pull bow, you will need approximately 6 yards of at least 2" wide ribbon and same length of curling ribbons per bow. You will also need tiny florist wire cut in small, approx. 1" wide pieces that you will use instead of plastic fasteners. 1. Fold each strip of ribbon in half. At the point of foliding, make two short diagonal cuts on both sides to create a narrow neck as shown in figure 1. Be careful not to completely separate ribbons when cutting as they have to stay connected connected. 2. Fold the curling ribbon in half and tie it to the neck of the wide ribbon so that you now have same length of wide and narrow (curling) ribbon on both sides. 3. Position narrow ribbons in between and paralel with two wider folded ribbons.