The St. George ribbon is one of the mandatory attributes of the Victory Day celebrations in our country. How to tie a St. George ribbon yourself?
Each person must understand that the St. George ribbon is not a fashionable accessory, but a sign of memory, respect and sorrow, symbolizing the events of the Great Patriotic War. Therefore, the ribbon should be treated with maximum trepidation. It is best to pin the St. George ribbon on the clothes on the left side of the chest. With this gesture, a person shows respect for the events and participants in that war. But among other things, it is also necessary to properly tie the St. George ribbon. This can be done in a variety of ways.
3 ways to tie a St. George ribbon yourself
1. The most beautiful option for tying a ribbon is a bow made in the form of a little man. To do this, cut three ribbons, two of which are 50 cm each and one shorter (about 5 cm). Take one long tape and fold it into a figure eight, flattened at the top. Moreover, the lower part of this figure should go beyond the upper one. From above it is wrapped with a small piece of tape and sewn with thread.
Then another long ribbon is rolled up in the form of a loop and attached to the flattened figure eight on the back of the part. The result is a beautiful accessory that can be decorated on top with some shiny pebble or brooch.
2. One of the simplest options is the following way. For him, you need a ribbon no more than 30 cm long. First, a regular loop is folded. Then the top of this figure near the loop is pulled to the intersection of the two ends of the ribbon and pinned to the clothes with a pin. You can also decorate it with some kind of accessory.
3. The most elegant way is to make an ordinary bow with your own hands. To do this, cut off a piece of St. George's ribbon about 25-30 cm. Further, loops are made on both sides, which are then crossed in the middle and pulled together with a beautiful thin elastic band. At the ends of the bow, corners are cut out to give a finished look.
There are many other ways of tying a St. George ribbon with your own hands, but these selected options are the most beautiful and affordable ways without spending a lot of time on their manufacture.
