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Paper Bow

by Jessica Crawford

6" x 12" piece Double Sided Patterned Paper

Paper Cutter

Pop-Up Glue Dots

Adhesive

Brads

1/16" Circle Punch

Step By Step

Step 1.
Cut 8 strips of 1" x 6", 4 strips of 1" x 5", and 1 strip of 1" x 4". It's important to cut the 1" x 4" strip before cutting the 1" x 5" strips.

Step 2.
Take 4 - 1" x 6" strips with pattern "A" face up and put adhesive on one end of each strip.

Take the other 4 - 1" x 6" strips with pattern "B" face up and put adhesive on one end of each strip.

Take the 4 - 1" x 5" strips with pattern "A" face up and put adhesive on one end of each strip.

Take the 1" x 4" strip with pattern side "B" face up and put adhesive on one end.

Step 3.
Wrap the 1" x 6" strips and the 1" x 5" strips as shown.

Step 4.
Wrap the 1" x 4" strip as shown.

Step 5.
Use the 1/16" circle punch to punch a whole at the bottom of each "petal".

Step 6.
Use a brad and attach the "petals" together.

Step 7.
Place a Pop-Up Glue Dot in the center of each layer.

Step 8.
Stack each layer by alternating patterns.

Step 9.
Finished bow.

Your Turn

You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Paper Bows. Try this project, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!

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