How cute is this? I think this gift bow idea is ingenious! For some reason I always have left over strips of wraping paper and now here's finaly a way to use it!Thank you OhAmanda for this great idea!
First. Wrap a present. Piece o’cake.
Second. Find some leftover wrapping paper. (Usually the extra you cut off the end of the package…)
Third. Fold the two ends in so they meet in the middle..or overlap a little, apparently.
Fourth. Trim it to a good size. (This is subjective and just depends on the size of your gift. I kinda like to go overboard and make a giant bow that covers the whole box. But you coul make a little one, too.)
Fifth. Find the middle. Get ready to squeeze.
Sixth. Squeeze.
Seventh. Find another scrap of paper. Wrap it around the middle. (To keep the squeeze.)
Eighth. Tape together on back. Now set aside.
Ninth. Find more scraps. Cut into two equal strips…these will be the tails of your bow. So, try to make them proportionate to the bow. (This is something I do not always accomplish…)
Tenth. Now, fold it in half longways. Cut one of the bottom corners off with a small diagonal…uhm, cut.
Which will give you a bea-u-tiful ribbon bottom. (Or something. I don’t really know what it’s called. But it looks nice.)
Eleventh. Now, tape your little tails down on the package. It looks a little better if you gather the top…give it a little 3d feel.
Twelfth. Now get your bow back out. Tape it down in the middle…sometimes it might need a little taping down on the sides, too. Fluff, spread and shape to your liking.
