Paper Bow Tutorial

Our family has lots of birthdays in the summer. I do a great job of planning the present and making a card, but I don't always remember to get packaging. Solution? I create my own. Here's a quick and easy idea for creating a bow from your scrapbook papers.

Supplies:

1 12x12" sheet of double-sided patterned paper (Imaginisce's new Birthday Bash line is perfect for this one!)
Paper Cutter
Stapler
Dimensional Glue Dots or Pop Dots

Step One: Cut 9 3/4" strips from your 12x12" paper. Leave 3 strips full length. Cut 1" off 3 of the strips. Cut 2" off 2 of the strips. Cut the last strip down to 4" long.

Step Two: Twist each strip to form a loop at both ends and staple it in the center. Roll the short strip into a loop and close it with a glue dot.

Step Three: Stack the three longest loops on top of one another, spacing them evenly apart and attaching them with a glue dot. Add the next two groups of strips in the same way. Stick the loop in the center.

Step Four: Add your finished bow to your package and you have a special gift!

For another look, you could alternate which side of the patterned paper is on the outside. Or you could cut shorter strips to make a smaller bow. This could really be a good way to use up some scraps, too. The possibilities are endless.....

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