How to Make a Ribbon Band for Any Mother’s Day Card

A ribbon band is an easy way to transform any ordinary greeting card into a spectacular presentation. Sometimes these bands are referred to as belly bands since the go around the center of the card. Add a ribbon band to any Mother’s Day card—whether handmade or purchased—for a instant pizzazz.

Here are the supplies that you’ll need:

• 40″ length ¼” satin ribbon
• 15″ length 6″ tulle
• 1½” wide ribbon for band (length will depend on card size)
• 18″ length Bowdabra bow wire
• Mini Bowdabra
• Hot glue
• Double-sided tape
• Embellishment for center of bow
• Greeting card

First, let’s make the bow:

1. Cut ¼” ribbon to length and quickly passing the ends through a flame to seal them.
2. Fold the bow wire in half and place it in the Mini Bowdabra. You can tuck the wire ends under the Mini Bowdabra so they are out of the way.
3. Fold the tulle in half lengthwise, and scrunch into the Mini Bowdabra.
4. Add the satin ribbon and make a fold bow.
5. Compress the tulle and ribbon with the Mini Bowdabra wand.
6. With the tulle and ribbon still in the Mini Bowdabra, pass the ends of the bow wire through the loop, and tighten. Tie a secure knot  leaving the wire ends long.
7. Coil the wire ends around a skewer or small knitting needle. Carefully slide the coils from the skewer.
8. Hot glue the ends of the coiled wire to the center of the bow.
9. Hot glue an embellishment to the center of the bow, covering the wire ends.

Now, let’s make the ribbon band:

1. Measure the width of the greeting card. Double that measurement and add at least 1½”. This is the length of the 1½” wide ribbon that you’ll need for the band.
2. Overlap the ribbon ends and use double-sided tape to secure the ends of the ribbon band. You want the band to be snug around the card, but still loose enough to easily slide off the card.
3. Hot glue the bow to the center front of the ribbon band. 
4. Slide the ribbon band onto the greeting card, and it is ready for presentation!