Six simple steps to beautiful Christmas bows

17th October 2017sue Share:FacebookTwitterShare

 

Beautifully wrapped Christmas gifts with homemade bows

For the best dressed presents under the tree, these beautiful handmade bows give your gifts a stylish finishing touch. We used high-quality wrapping paper from the Rex London range to create our bows. Here’s how...

 

step 1 - cut paper strips to length


Step 1: Cut 9 strips of wrapping paper:

3x 28cm x 2cm

3x 25.5cm x 2cm

2x 23cm x 2cm

1x 9cm x 2cm

 

Twist the strips into figures of eight and secure


Step 2: Twist the strips into figures of eight and secure with a glue gun or double-sided sticky tape

 

Stick the three large twists together


Step 3: Stick the three large twists together

 

Add the next layer of three twists


Step 4: Add the next layer of three twists

 

Finish with the smallest two twists and the circle


Step 5: Finish with the smallest two twists and the circle

 

Attach to your gift with double-sided sticky tape


Step 6: Attach to your gift with double-sided sticky tape. Voila! Perfect handmade present toppers.

 

Be sure to take a look at our wrapping paper collection for a wide range of gift wrap for any occasion.

 

 

 

 

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