Paper Bows

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Six quick steps for making

pretty paper bows.

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STEP 1: Cut eight 1" x 5-1/2", five 1" x 4-1/2" strips of paper, and a 1" square of paper.

STEP 2: Punch holes in the ends of all the strips.

STEP 3: Slightly curl each strip.

We cut our strips and square from our beautiful Be of Good Cheer Designer Series Paper (item 126896)—using the Stampin’ Trimmer* (item 126889) to make sure we got them just right!

The 1/16" Circle Punch (item 101227) is perfect for punching holes about 1/4" from the end of each strip. Use these holes to help you line up the ends in Step 4.

For this step, we used the Bone Folder (item 102300) to curl the strips. It worked great!

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STEP 4: Make a loop with one of the 4-1/2" strips, lining up the holes and adhering the ends. Make a teardrop shape with the rest of the strips, also lining up the holes and adhering the ends. Let dry.

STEP 5: Pair up the teardrop shapes by size, lining up the holes, then adhere them together. Let dry.

STEP 6: Assemble the pieces, layer-ing and adhering the smaller pieces over the larger; finish by adhering the loop in the center. Remember that 1" square you cut out in Step 1? Adhere it to the bottom of the bow to cover the punched holes.

Multipurpose Liquid Glue (item 110755) dries clear and creates a strong bond, making it is just right for adhering the ends of the paper strips together.

The Multipurpose Liquid Glue worked perfectly for this step, too!

We may have mentioned already that Multipurpose Liquid Glue works well adhering the pieces together. . .

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Julie Davisonwww.juliedavison.com