How to make a paper bow.

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. 1

    Step 1

    Step 1
    Materials: Wrapping paper or scrap paper Scissors Ruler Paper glue
  2. 2

    Step 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. 3

    Step 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. 4

    Step 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
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    Step 5

    Step 5
    result
  6. 6

    Step 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. 7

    Step 7

    Step 7
    Result
  8. 8

    Step 8

    Step 8
    Wrap the 2 1/4 inch strip around the middle and glue the ends in the back on the flat side.
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    Step 9

    Step 9
    Result
  10. 10

    Step 10

    Step 10
    Cut a triangle at the bottoms of the 2 remaining strips
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    Step 11

    Step 11
    Glue them at an angle to the bottom of the bow. Your bow is ready to decorate your gift!

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