HOW TO: Make A Gift Bow From A Magazine

I stumbled on this DIY when browsing How About Orange earlier this month (they actually have a great DIY tutorial section that's worth exploring - if you are into that).  Anyway, I thought that it was so cute and easy, and something I will absolutely do on my own (so naturally I had to share).  This how to can be great if you are trying to save money, if you are in need an emergency wrap job (last min) and you use newspaper/magazine/paper scraps laying around your house, if you are environmentally conscientious (this is recycling at it's best - especially if the gift you are wrapping is a hand-me-down) or if you don't care about anything but just like the look (which is totally acceptable in this situation cause it looks so cute :)

MATERIALS:

• Magazine
• Scissors
• Tape
• Stapler

Step 1: Wrap your gift
Step 2: Cut the Magazine lengthwise into 9 strips.  HAO suggests you leave 3 of the strips full length. Cut one inch off 3 of the strips. Cut two inches off 2 of the strips. Cut the last strip down to 3 1/2" long. HAO also suggests they be 3/4" wide - but you can experiment with proportions/sizes on your own and explore (but they should be basically this same ratio).

Step 3: Twist each strip to form a loop at both ends and staple it in the center. Shape the last, short strip into a circle and secure it with tape.

Step 4: Layer the 3 longest pieces on top of each other, spacing them evenly and securing each with tape. Add the next two groups of pieces, doing the same. And finally, stick the loop into the center.


Via How About Orange