How To Make a Bow Out Of Used Wrapping Paper

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To complete this How-To you will need:

Wrapping paper
Scissors
Ruler
Tape
Newspaper (optional)

Step 1: Wrap your present

Wrap your present with whatever paper you have before making the bow.

Tip: Wrap the present in newspaper -- the bow will make the gift look great no matter what it's wrapped in.

Step 2: Cut a long piece of paper

Cut a piece of wrapping paper long enough to wrap around the present lengthwise. Fold the edges under to make them uniform. Tape the ends together on the back of the package to make the ribbon portion of the bow.

Step 3: Cut strips for the bow

Cut four strips, 8 ½ inches long and three-quarters of an inch thick. Then cut one more strip, 4 inches long and three-quarters of an inch thick.

Step 4: Construct first part of bow

Fold two of the long pieces into loops. Stack them on top of each other and arrange them at 90-degree angles, like a T. Staple them through the center to hold the T together, and then repeat with the other two long strips.

Tip: Repeat as many times as you like to add more loops to your bow.

Step 5: Put the whole bow together

Make another loop with the short piece and staple it from the inside of the loop to the center of the other loops.

Step 6: Tape the bow onto the present

Tape the bow onto the center of the strip you wrapped around the present so you have a large ribbon and bow around the gift.

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[xodiac3028]

i bet every1 think this video is about making a bow used for shooting arrows. XD

[seygra20]

i got distracted by the fact she use newspaper to wrap the gift but had a perfectly new roll of wrapping paper to make a christmas bow...makes no sense

[junkyturd]

Ghetto Gift!!!

[witt10001]

i truly thought they were talking about making a bow and arow they need to word it better

[kalel31er]

thanks came in handy for a last minute gift!!

[Ivan78552]

*Newspaper*, because its all going in the trash anyways. ;P

[jj000652453]

that's clever!

[djhughey]

Bamboo and string works alright :D

[samme79]

lol i thought so too haha

[FelldohAtRedwall]

are howcast and expertvillage the same thing?

[Qieth]

I was hoping for a guide to make a bow - as in the one that shoots arrows.. :P