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.
Many bow string material manufacturers will provide a chart on the product spool to tell you how many strands you'll need depending on the weight of your, so you won't have to make any of the calculations. Use a serving jig to keep the tension of the jig and strand materials while making your string. String your bow.