Yesterday I posted about how to use a fork to make pom-poms to decorate your knitting and craft projects. The next instalment in my cutlery embellishment series brings you Fork Bows. Using a simple four-pronged dining fork you can tie easy miniature bows which look perfect every time.
1. Gather a fork and a length of ribbon about 6″/15cm long and hold around the left side of the fork.
2. Take the length of ribbon that passes around the back of the fork and pass it over the other end at the front of the fork and between the centre two tines of the fork.
3. take the other end of the ribbon and pass it between the centre two tines of the fork over the top of the bow.
4. Pull both ends of the ribbon tight.
5. Turn the fork over.
6. Tie the two ends of the ribbon in a single overhand knot, pulling tightly.
7. Slip your bow from the fork.
8. trim ends into single or double points to finish.
9. Admire your bow and make more!
Genius – thanks!
Ok, I thought the pom poms were a neat trick but this is awesome! Thanks for the tips.
What a great idea. I always find bows so fiddly.
Who knew there were so many pretty uses for a fork! First pompoms…now bows! I love it!
Wow, this is the best! I’m bookmarking this. Thank you!
Thank you, I’ll finally be able to make bows that look like bows !
This is awesome! Thanks so much!
Awesome!
I agree… Awesome…. Genius.
This is so clever! 😀
This is awesome!! Oh thanks bunches for sharing, Mimi!
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I love this… Wish I could “pin it.” (It says it can’t find any images to use to allow the pin to work)
What a great ideas
Genius!! I’ve always wanted smart bows, and mine have never quite lived up to the picture in my head of what they should look like. Thanks.
Claire
Fantastic idea! Thank you,
Sabine
Awesome!! so traying this one ot!!
Sooo cute 😀
Fantastic!!!no more searching for the right color!!!Pompoms in every color now!!Thanks!
Wow. This is cool! I stopped trying making bows because I always mess with it. But when I see your blog and tried these steps, and now I make bows with ease. Thanks for sharing this!
These are adorable!! I pinned it for future reference. Its a nice idea 🙂
Fabulous!!! I have been looking for a way to tie bows like this. I can’t thank you enough!!!
THankyou ever so uch – i learnt how to do this at a craft show then forgot – your blog makes it so easy to remember
So easy!!
Simply awesome
This really works as I made minitures for a crotched baby jacket and they look great
Nancy Jones