A yellow jute ribbon, 6 cm wide and 10 metres long. It has a loose, open weave, with short fringes running along both edges. You get one 10-metre length of ribbon, made in India.
How many bows from 10 metres?
A bow tied round the neck of a jam jar takes about half a metre, so 10 metres is plenty for a dozen jars or more. Tying a 24 × 18 cm box that is 8 cm high crosswise, bow included, takes roughly one and a half metres. If several parcels should have matching bows, measure the length on the first one and cut the rest to match.
It works as a napkin ring too: tie a 30 cm piece round each rolled napkin, and 10 metres covers a large family table. At 6 cm wide it makes a big, loose bow. If you want it narrower, fold it in half lengthways.
A yellow bow for Easter and autumn
Many people decorate with yellow at Easter. Tie a bow on the handle of an egg basket, round a bunch of pussy willow or on top of a gift box. In autumn it looks good on a sunflower door wreath or a harvest wreath.
It also suits a natural kraft box or a jam jar. Taking homemade jam as a gift, a yellow bow round the lid and a handwritten tag are all you need. Tied round a small pot of basil, it needs no other wrapping either.
Cutting it, and candles
Cut ends of jute can fray a little. To keep them tidy, cut on a slant, or fold the end back and hide it in the knot of the bow.
Keep it away from lit candles and tea lights, as jute catches fire easily.