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.
How to Determine Bow String Length on a Recurve Bow. Figuring out the ideal string length for your recurve or longbow is easier than you might think. First, look on the bow itself. Sometimes there is writing on the bottom limb or on the side of the riser. A typical writing might read, 58/30#. This means that you have a 58 inch bow from tip to tip and a poundage of 30 at a 28 draw length. Since the length of the bow is 58 inches you would need a 58. AMO bowstring. However, AMO measurements have actual string lengths that are 4 inches less. Therefore, your 58. AMO string is really only 54.