Some rebus stories have the picture and the word to help kids learn to read. Some have only the picture and child fills in the word. There are many sources for rebuses on the Internet including: 1  Enchanted Learning.com has Mother Goose rebus rhymes and others.
If you a beginner bow maker, I would suggest you cut your ribbon to length before making any bows. Once you become more familiar with bow making you can eliminate this step. This formula should be used to make basic boutique bows. It's always good to cut a little extra ribbon to ensure you have enough!! We recommend you use 7/8 inch ribbon to make 2 and 3 inch basic boutique hair bows and 1 1/2 inch ribbon to make 4 and 5 inch basic boutique hair bows.
Learn how to use your fabric scraps to make your own ribbon and transform them into a hair piece or package bow, with these step by step directions. 1  Cut a desired number of strips making each strip two inches longer than the one before. 2  The strips shown in the photo will make a 4 layer bow.