How to make a bow out of recycled wrapping paper

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make a bow out of recycled wrapping paper

Gift wrapping can add up when it comes to purchasing the paper, gift tags, tape, and essentials to wrapping gifts. This especially adds up during the Christmas season! Luckily there are ways to save money when it comes to purchasing bows. You can make your own and give it your own personal style with recycled paper! It's easy and fun!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Left over wrapping paper cut into thin strips
A small piece of cardboard cut into a inch square
Scissors
Scotch tape

Step 1

First cut the recycled wrapping paper into small even strips. Depending on how you want your bow to look you may want to keep them all the same size of make some longer and some shorter. It's up to you. Also prepare a piece of cardboard cut into a square about the size of an inch.
Step 2

Taking your pieces of wrapping paper, curl each one and tape to the cardboard square.
Step 3

Repeat the above step all around the cardboard square until it begins to fill out to the amount you feel is appropriate.
Step 4

To finish the bow, place a smaller loop of paper in the center of the cardboard square. This will disguise the appearance of the cardboard.
Step 5

Tape onto your gift and present it to your friend!