When card making I like to add bows to finish off my card design particularly if I’ve used handmade flowers on my card but making bows by hand is fiddly. You can buy ready made bows but if you want a perfect match the ribbon you are using then you need to tie your bow by hand. If you make a lot of bows, especially if you are using them on wedding stationery, then invest in a bowmaker – you’ll whip through your bows in no time. I wouldn’t even think about making a bow now without mine – as it makes bows a lot neater than I can!

Madeleine