Velvet Bow Christmas Tree Decoration with Clip 14 x 16cm - Beige

This soft velvet bow is a Christmas tree decoration with a clip on the back, so it fixes straight onto a branch without a hook or ribbon to tie. It is made in a warm beige velvet with a gentle sheen that catches the light. The shape is the classic one: two plump loops gathered at a neat centre knot, with two long tails that fall beneath it and finish in angled points. The backs of the tails are faced in a matt, slightly peachier beige, so the bow looks finished even where a branch lifts a tail and shows the reverse.

Its home is the Christmas tree, where the warm beige suits neutral, natural and woodland schemes alike. Because it clips on rather than hangs, the bow stays where you set it and faces forward instead of turning on a thread. It sits neatly at the tips of the branches or tucked deeper in. It is just as at home clipped to a garland along the mantelpiece, to a wreath or along the banister in the hall. Against white lights and wooden or glass baubles, the soft beige warms the green without competing with anything else.

The velvet has a short, soft pile that looks slightly lighter or darker depending on the way it lies, which gives the loops their depth. The loops are full and rounded, and the centre knot holds them in shape. To care for it, brush the pile gently with a soft dry cloth to lift any dust, and keep it away from damp. When the tree comes down, store it in a box so the loops are not crushed, and it will be ready to clip on again next Christmas. It also makes a pretty finishing touch for a Christmas present, clipped to the ribbon on a wrapped box in place of a stick-on bow.

How does the velvet bow attach to the Christmas tree?

A clip on the back of the centre knot grips a branch, so the bow fixes in place facing forward with no hook or ribbon needed.

What colour is the velvet bow?

The front is a warm beige velvet with a soft sheen, and the backs of the tails are faced in a matt, slightly peachier beige.

Can I use the bow somewhere other than the tree?

Yes, the clip works just as well on a garland along the mantelpiece, on a wreath, along a banister or on the ribbon of a wrapped present.

How should I look after the velvet?

Brush the pile gently with a soft dry cloth to lift dust, keep it away from damp, and store it in a box so the loops keep their shape.

Will this bow suit a neutral or woodland Christmas scheme?

The warm beige sits comfortably with white lights, wooden or glass baubles and natural greenery, adding softness without competing with the rest of the tree.