How Do You Make A Gift Bow From Paper?
Add a special touch to your gift wrapping with a handmade paper bow. These bows are a snap to put together, and make you look like a gift wrapping expert. Once you start making your own bows, you may never need to buy one again. Select the color or colors of paper you would like for your bow. Use a piece that’s at least 8 inches wide. Think outside the box. A pizza ad, for instance, yields a unique bow with a pepperoni and cheese effect. Cut the paper into strips that are between 1/2 and 3/4 inches wide and 8 or more inches long. You can do this freehand since a bit of variation in the width won’t really show up in the final product. You want at least six strips of paper, and perhaps a few more for a fuller bow. Hold one strip of paper at a 45-degree angle in front of you. Take the top end and twist it half a turn, pulling it to the right of the bottom end. Hold it horizontally while you keep the bottom end put. From the horizontal position, wrap the top end around so it touches the ba
