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Wrapping Paper and Bow Conservation

by on Dec 23, 2006

Running out of wrapping paper and bows and need more FAST? I saw this on Martha yesterday and put the Curbly spin to it.

Supplies

Newspaper

What little wrapping paper you have left

Scissors

Tape

Martha’s Wrap

Wrap your present in newsprint. I like the stock quotes as they make a nice, uniform background.

A book covering with stock reports on it.

Cut a strip of wrapping paper to circumference the present, fold in edges, wrap around package, tape strip together in back of present.

A christmas gift wrap

Book wrapped in plain wrapping paper with strip of candy cane decorated wrapping paper in middle.

Maven’s Bow

Cut one square each of wrapping paper and newsprint. I’ve included a template below to get you started. But if you want a smaller bow, cut smaller squares. Larger bows will make larger squares.A cut and fold point diagram of a piece of paper.

A piece of candy cane present wrapping next to a large list of text.

Sandwich squares together, pretty sides out. A little double-sided, or looped tape will help keep them together.

A person is rolling up a piece of red paper.

Cut diagonal lines at indicated, stopping at the dots at end of cut lines.

A hand holds a square strip of paper with writing on it that has diagonal cuts on each side.

Fold points identified with asterisks to center circle. Tape points down as you go.

A bow made of red wrapping paper with a green and red candy cane pattern.

Apply “pin-wheel” bow to package.

Gift package tied with pinwheel bow adorned with mint candies.

Oh, and have a happy holiday!!

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