Pretty your Christmas packages in minutes with these step-by-step instructions for making a layered ribbon bow. Skip the expensive store-bought bows this year. This festive layered bow is so easy ...

Then cut the second strip in half widthwise, to make two strips of 27 inches each. These will be used for the bow’s loops. Then cut a smaller piece, just 3 inches long, from one of the loop pieces.

Twist the ribbon, then create a third loop for fullness. Holding all gathers between the thumb and finger, snip the ribbon end diagonally, leaving about a 6-inch tail.