Gift Bow Tutorial - The Big One

It's big. It's beautiful. It's layered to perfection!

Welcome to part two of our three-part gift bow blog series!

Our second gift bow tutorial shows you how to make "The Big One"! It's full of twists, loops and lots of personality. Don't let "The Big One" fool you! It might look ordinary and plain, but add in patterned paper or multiple paper colors and this bow is a show stopper!

Before You Begin: Make sure you use double-sided paper for this gift bow.  This allows you to alternate colors or patterns on different sections or pieces of the bow, giving it a distinctly one-of-a-kind appearance!  (We used a full 12" x 12" piece of paper from Basic Grey's Nordic Holiday collection to create this gift bow.)

"The Big One"

Time: 10 Minutes

Level: Intermediate

Supplies:

• Permanent Glue Dots®
• Pop Up Glue Dots® (optional)
• Double-sided patterned paper or cardstock
• Scissors or a paper cutting board

Directions:

1. Cut three strips of patterned paper to 3/4" x 12", three strips to 3/4" x 11" and three strips to 3/4" x 10".
2. Cut one extra strip to 5" x 1" for a total of 10 strips.
3. Loop each strip into a narrow, flat figure eight by adhering the ends together in the middle of the strip. Each section of the bow will have three figure eight pieces.  TIP: The more narrow you make these pieces, the easier it will be to layer them into each section of the bow (shown in the next step).  Don't get discouraged! These two steps were the most challenging!
4. Group the figure 8 pieces together by size before permanently adhering them together. Arrange the pieces in a circle so they create a star.  Once you like how they look, adhere the pieces together using Permanent Glue Dots in between each piece. You'll have three complete sections of the bow - small, medium and large.
5. Beginning with the largest section on the bottom, layer the sections together with Permanent Glue Dots.  (Note: For extra depth or dimension, use Pop Up Glue Dots between each layer.)
6. Using the smallest 5" x 1" piece of paper, adhere the ends together to create a small loop and place it in the middle of the bow.

Designed by the Team at GDI.

Don’t forget to pin your favorite bow tutorials so you can quickly come back when you’re ready to wrap presents or gifts.  

Supplies for these bows can be found at your local Hobby Lobby, Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores, Michaels, or Sam's Club.

Here are the other gift bow tutorials in our series:

The Fancy Bow

The Elegant Bow