<p>I once decided that I <em>needed</em> to learn how to tie a a Tiffany bow. This might seem like a frivolous quest but I figured, why not learn to do it the right way? So I walked into Tiffany&#39;s and asked for help.

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<p>Believe it or not, the nice saleslady actually taught me. Now I&#39;ll save you the trip and teach you how to do it. It&#39;s really easy once you know how.</p>
<p><strong>Step 1</strong></p>

<p>Gather your materials. You&#39;ll need: <br />
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<p>1) a box</p>
<p>2) nice silky ribbon (I usually cut enough to go around the box about two-and-half times)</p>
<p>3) scissors</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/diary/2121484764/" title="Tiffany Set by R. S. M., on Flickr"><img alt="Tiffany Set" class="at-xid-6a00d8341db04e53ef01310fa39ecb970c" height="375" src="http://www.everydaytreats.com/wp-content/uploads/6a00d8341db04e53ef01310fa39ecb970c-pi.jpg" width="500" /></a>
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<p><strong>Step 2</strong></p>

<p>Leaving at least a box&#39;s length of ribbon at the bottom of the box, place the ribbon at the center of the top of the box and hold with your thumb. Like this:</p>


<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/diary/2121484806/" title="Tiffany Set by R. S. M., on Flickr"><img alt="Tiffany Set" class="at-xid-6a00d8341db04e53ef01310fa39f07970c" height="375" src="http://www.everydaytreats.com/wp-content/uploads/6a00d8341db04e53ef01310fa39f07970c-pi.jpg" width="500" /></a>
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<p><strong>Step 3</strong></p>

<p>Wrap the ribbon once around the box. Place the second piece of ribbon under your thumb as well:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/diary/2120706355/" title="Tiffany Set by R. S. M., on Flickr"><img alt="Tiffany Set" class="at-xid-6a00d8341db04e53ef01310fa39f26970c" height="375" src="http://www.everydaytreats.com/wp-content/uploads/6a00d8341db04e53ef01310fa39f26970c-pi.jpg" width="500" /></a>
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<p><strong>Step 4</strong></p>

<p>Fold the ribbon over your thumb to go around the box at a 45 degree angle:<br />
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<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/diary/2121462290/" title="Tiffany set by R. S. M., on Flickr"><img alt="Tiffany set" class="at-xid-6a00d8341db04e53ef01310fa39f3b970c" height="375" src="http://www.everydaytreats.com/wp-content/uploads/6a00d8341db04e53ef01310fa39f3b970c-pi.jpg" width="500" /></a>
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<p><strong>Step 5</strong></p>

<p>Keep going...</p>

<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/diary/2121462398/" title="Tiffany set by R. S. M., on Flickr"><img alt="Tiffany set" class="at-xid-6a00d8341db04e53ef01310fa39f47970c" height="375" src="http://www.everydaytreats.com/wp-content/uploads/6a00d8341db04e53ef01310fa39f47970c-pi.jpg" width="500" /></a>
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<p><strong>Step 6</strong></p>

<p>...until you go around once:&#0160; <br /> </p>


<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/diary/2121484934/" title="Tiffany Set by R. S. M., on Flickr"><img alt="Tiffany Set" class="at-xid-6a00d8341db04e53ef01310fa39f6f970c" height="375" src="http://www.everydaytreats.com/wp-content/uploads/6a00d8341db04e53ef01310fa39f6f970c-pi.jpg" width="500" /></a> </p>

<p>Now, the step coming up is actually the most important one of the
process - if you screw up this step the bow won&#39;t work - but don&#39;t
worry, it&#39;s an easy step. Ready?</p>

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<p><strong>Step 7</strong></p>

<p>Tuck the ribbon under and back across the ribbon you were holding
with your thumb. You're basically making a U-shaped hook. If the ribbon
looks like this you're almost done:<br /> </p>

<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/diary/2121484832/" title="Tiffany Set by R. S. M., on Flickr"><img width="500" height="375" src="http://www.everydaytreats.com/wp-content/uploads/2121484832_dc255634e2.jpg" alt="Tiffany Set" /></a>
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<p><strong>Step 8</strong></p>

<p>Now center and tighten the ribbon:</p>


<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/diary/2120684345/" title="Tiffany set by R. S. M., on Flickr"><img width="500" height="375" src="http://www.everydaytreats.com/wp-content/uploads/2120684345_74ac64bb5f.jpg" alt="Tiffany set" /></a>
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<p><strong>Step 9</strong></p>

<p>Now, just like you learned in elementary school, you make a loop
with the uppermost piece of ribbon to your right, and then wrap the
other piece around and push through to make a bow:</p>
<p><a title="Tiffany set by R. S. M., on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/diary/2120684377/"><img width="500" height="375" alt="Tiffany set" src="http://www.everydaytreats.com/wp-content/uploads/2120684377_269285a3ea.jpg" /></a>
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<p><strong>Step 10</strong></p>

<p>At this point, your bow will probably look pretty crappy. Thats fine - just loosen and recenter it:</p>
<p><a title="Tiffany set by R. S. M., on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/diary/2121462258/"><img width="500" height="375" alt="Tiffany set" src="http://www.everydaytreats.com/wp-content/uploads/2121462258_321f55c8c8.jpg" /></a>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Step 11</strong></p>




<p>...tighten again:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/diary/2121462508/" title="Tiffany set by R. S. M., on Flickr"><img width="500" height="375" src="http://www.everydaytreats.com/wp-content/uploads/2121462508_fa31af0bbb.jpg" alt="Tiffany set" /></a>
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<p><strong>Step 12</strong></p>

<p>Trim the edges of the ribbon and...</p>
<p><a title="Tiffany set by R. S. M., on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/diary/2121462222/"><img width="500" height="375" alt="Tiffany set" src="http://www.everydaytreats.com/wp-content/uploads/2121462222_5a59886774.jpg" /></a>
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<p><span style="font-weight: bold;">...</span>Voila! You have a perfectly executed Tiffany bow:</p>
<p><a title="Tiffany set by R. S. M., on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/diary/2121462146/"><img width="500" height="375" alt="Tiffany set" src="http://www.everydaytreats.com/wp-content/uploads/2121462146_bfd36b88ce.jpg" /></a> </p>

<p>After a few rounds of practice you'll be able to do this with your
eyes closed. You can use this&nbsp; technique to wrap anything, but a
Tiffany gift wouldn't hurt! </p>

<p>(OK, your wallet might cry a bit, but the rest of you will be quite happy.)</p>
