Paper Bows!

Bows and bows are everywhere!

How about we make some cute paper bows that you can decorate for Valentine's day or bridal showers or birthdays.

Grab yourself some 12 x 12" scrapbook paper and cut it into 4 6" pieces. 

This is the new 12 x 12" scrapbook double sided paper.

This Valentine paper is double sided and FREE right now if you make a purchase of $50 or more with Stampin UP!

 HERE is the link to the paper, be sure to order with my name,

you can purchase anything from either the annual catalog or the mini, 

just have to spend $50 for the free paper.  It's gorgeous so check it out! 

Cut the sheet into 4, 6" pieces. 

Take each square at a time and fold them diagonally 

each way so that you have what looks like a pyraimid. 

Take your scissors and cut up each fold to the center

being careful not to cut through. 

Take two opposite sides together and cut just a very small

little corner of the paper off at an angle. 

You can see left to right the little bit of paper

that we cut away.

At the bottom cut up each side to create just a little strip

in the middle. 

Using your glue gun glue each piece of the bow to the center of the bow. 

Here just three are glued down, do all four. 

They should look like above. 

Now take the tail and fold it backwards, then wrap the front of the bow with the tail and glue them down.

I ended up making many of the bows and attaching them

as a garland.  

I hung the bow banner along side of my paper poms, 

they look so cute together! 

Cute? helpful?  will you try them~?