How to make a paper bow.
This guide will show you a quick and easy way to give your wrapped gift a special look with a bow made from a few strips of paper.
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What You'll Need
- paper bow
- paper ribbons
- wrap gift
- paper crafts
- wrap present
- holiday crafts
- green crafts
Steps
- 1
Step 1
Materials: Wrapping paper or scrap paper Scissors Ruler Paper glue - 2
Step 2
Cut the paper into strips: 1 strip – 7 inches X 1 inch 1 strip – 11 inches X I inch 1 strip – 15 inches X 1 inch 2 strips - 5 inches X 1 inch 1 strip – 2 ¼ inches X 1 inch - 3
Step 3
Make a ring with the 15 inch strip. Overlap the edge about ½ inch and glue it in place. Repeat for the 11 inch strip and the 7 inch strip - 4
Step 4
Put some glue on the inside at the center of the rings and press down with your finger – only inside the middle of the ring so you do not flatten the sides - 5
Step 5
result - 6
Step 6
Place the largest ring with its flat side down Put glue on the center at the top Glue the middle sized ring to the center Repeat for the smallest ring - 7
Step 7
Result - 8
Step 8
Wrap the 2 1/4 inch strip around the middle and glue the ends in the back on the flat side. - 9
Step 9
Result - 10
Step 10
Cut a triangle at the bottoms of the 2 remaining strips - 11
Step 11
Glue them at an angle to the bottom of the bow. Your bow is ready to decorate your gift!