It seems so simple, but tying a ribbon onto a wrapped gift without creating the dreaded "bump" on the bottom of the box can be quite the challenge.  Expert gift wrapper Rod Martinez from Papyrus shows us a few tricks of the trade with a beautiful satin ribbon.

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Wired ribbon is a secret weapon in every professional gift wrapper's bag-o-tricks. Rod Martinez from Papyrus shows us how to make a spectacular pom pom bow using wired ribbon.

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