Custom Paper Bows

You know when you’re wrapping a present and a plain colored bow just won’t do? Here’s a quick tutorial on how to make a bow out of any paper you want! Exciting right?

Step 1: Pick your paper. We used Glitter Dot (R419). We cut two 12″x12″ pieces and used spray mount to attach them back to back (making it double sided). Then cut it into twelve 1″ x 12″ strips – note this will be enough for two bows.

Step 2: Find the middle of the strip and loop one end onto it. Staple in place. One easy way to do this is to bring the end to the middle flat then flip the end upside down to create the loop.

Step 3: Do the same to the other end. Once you get good at it you can staple both ends at the same time.

Step 4: Do this for 11 of the 12 strips.

Step 5: Take two loops and use a drop of hot glue (or other adhesive) to attach one on top of the other at a 45 degree angle to each other. Continue doing this placing each piece so it rotates and fills the gap between the previously placed pieces. We used six looped pieces on one of the pictured bows and 5 on the other. You can experiment and see how thick you like them.

Step 6: Take the remaining strip you didn’t make into a loop and cut it in half. Then staple it into a circle and glue it into the middle of the bow to fill the space.

Step 7: Add to your present and admire!

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