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Eid Mubarak Bow

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

As-salaamu'alaykum wa Rahmatu Llahi wa Barakatuhu

Bows! A wonderful way to make a plain gift look extra special.
I love how simple it is to make your own. The beauty is you can use SO many different things to make one..and they all look interesting - newspapers, magazines, maps, wrapping paper, ribbon, felt, etc.

I have two print outs to make it even easier.
- "Eid Mubarak" print out
- "With Love" print out

Step 1: Choose the template (above) you want and print it out on the paper you want to use.

If you're printing on wrapping paper (which is thin) you'll need to temporarily stick it (use tape) to printer paper, so it goes through the printer with no problems.

Step 2: Cut out the strips on the dotted line shown on the template.

If you are not following the template, you need:

- 3 strips 11" long

- 3 strips 10" long

- 3 strips 9" long

- 1 strip 3" long

.......all at .75" wide

Step 3: Fold each strip in a sort of "s" shape.. so both edges meet in the middle. Tape it down.

Step 4: The 3" strip should be made into a ring. Once you have all of them ready they should look like this.

Step 5: Starting with the three longest, layer it on spacing it evenly. Tape them down.

If the paper you are using is very thick you will need a stronger tape, or use glue or staples. (I prefer to work with tape)

Step 6: Add the ring in the center.

Voila you are done! Now attach it to your Eid gift, and start on the next one *grin*

The first three to comment, I will be happy to make a personal template for you, using someones name or a saying. Just make sure you leave an email so I can contact you.

Labels: crafts, paper, ramadaan, tutorials

posted by Sketched Soul at 1:48 PM | Permalink

15 Comments:

At 9:23 PM, Farzeen

Assalaamu'alaykum

These bows are good enough to be the gift! MashaAllah :)
(Really, I'm being serious when I say that.)

At 9:22 PM, Hajar Alwi

Superb looking bow! BTW, did you make the prints yourself?

At 10:51 AM, Sketched Soul

Wa'alaykum as-salaam

Jazakum'Allahu khair both of you :)

lol Fuzz, not sure everyone else will agree with you on that point!

Oh Hajar, my creativity only goes so far..haha, it was printed on pretty wrapping paper :)

xx

At 9:41 AM, Chasing Rainbow

Love it...I think we will try this year to make this.
Salam alaikum!

At 10:28 AM, Sketched Soul

Wa'alaykum as-salam dearest sis,
Thanks for the visit :)

Insha'Allah I hope you have fun making them. Once you get the hang of it, you can make giant bows which look awesome, and very impressive!
xx

At 9:48 AM, Mami Made It

Great tutorial! I always wanted to know how to make them.

At 8:35 PM, Sketched Soul

Thanks so much for the lovely visit :)
Hope you have fun covering the house in them!

Take care
Farhana

At 10:37 AM, Aish

Holy Moly....i'm so impressed Masha'allah...hmmm....you lil crafty chic you...so i will expect one of these babies on my Eid gift...LOL...great expectations!

At 7:59 PM, Sketched Soul

LOL..thanks Aish :)
... humm, I might be able to arrange for something like that :P
Jazaki'Allahu khair for the comment and visit!
2dulz
xx

At 8:00 PM, Sketched Soul

hey Aish..I forgot to ask, did you really just come here for my autograph? *grin*

At 7:31 AM, aish

Yes and i'm back again!!! woohooo!!! Someone else just posted your sight on the TMH website, so i'm back to check you out!

At 7:43 PM, Sketched Soul

LOL Aish, I could get used to being a regular visitor :)
.... maybe you should post on the "giveaway", I'm sure the girls will like the PINK Eid banner :)

At 3:07 AM, Muhammad Atif

Wow! great work on these gifts, perfect choice for Eid gifts.

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