Sunday, October 23, 2011

HANDMADE GIFT BOW HOW-TO

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Here's a quick and easy tutorial on how to make your own gift bows from patterned paper.


STEP 1: Cut 3/4" strips:
(3) 8"
(2) 6"
(1) 2" from the cut portion of a 6" strip


STEP 2:  Fold and twist each end and adhere with a bit of glue.


When you do both ends, it'll look like this.

STEP 3:  Repeat with each strip.  The 2" strip is just rolled into a loop and secured with sticky strip. 
              When they're done, they'll look like this.


STEP 4:  Stack the 3 largest pieces and fasten them together with a small dot of glue.
              Repeat with the two smaller pieces.


This is what you'll have.

STEP 5:  Stack them up and a bit more glue. I add a staple right in the center at this point to really anchor it
               all together.

STEP 6:  Use sticky strip to secure the last loop in the center. 
HOW CUTE IS THAT?!
 

Have a blessed & creative day! Erika. http://www.erikaclark.stampinup.net/

1 comment:

  1. Wow....you do make it sound so easy and I saw with my own eyes how beautiful they are, but I'm still on the fence about trying it. Still very CUTE!

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