How to Curl Ribbon

This is a nice way to embellish any package and give the gift a three dimensional feel.

Steps [edit]

Begin by cutting a 12 inch (30.5cm) length of curling ribbon.
Examine the ribbon. Notice the original curl of the ribbon and which is the shiny and which is the dull side.
Grasp the ribbon at one end between the forefinger and the thumb; have the dull side facing the ground.
Open the scissors with other hand and hold the scissors upwards (contrary to what you normally do with scissors) - have the blade facing upwards, open and wrap your fingers around the middle of the blades and handles with thumb along one blade edge.
Press blade firmly against the dull underside of the ribbon with the thumb.
Pull the ribbon across scissor blade while continuing to press with the thumb.
Release the ribbon from the scissor blade and the curling ribbon will spiral up.

If the ribbon did not curl properly the first time, repeat procedure making sure to use the scissor blade on the same side to strengthen the curl.
Curl multiple pieces of curling ribbon and attach together with a piece of wire in the middle and affix to any gift package.
It helps to pay close attention when having your gifts wrapped professionally at Christmas time; watch the method used by the wrappers to curl the ribbon.