You might remember Tessa's amazing Year of Cards project,
HERE. Tessa Buys is back with a tutorial on creating the beautiful handmade felt bows she used for her mini cards... Enjoy!
SUPPLIES: hot glue gun, glue, ruler, and scissors
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1. Cut a strip of felt that is about 5 inches long and 1 inch wide. Cut another piece that is about 2-3 inches long and 0.5 inches wide. Last, cut two pieces that are about 1 inch square (not pictured).
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2. Make a loop out of the large strip. Glue the ends together.
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3. Pinch the center to create a bow shape.
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4. Wrap the small strip around the bow, using glue to secure it in the back. Cut off the excess felt.
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5. If you'd like the little tails, cut notches into the 1 inch square pieces of felt. Glue them to the back side of your bow.
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If you want to make a bow that looks pretty on both sides, don't add the notched pieces to the ends, but add a whole notched strip on the backside before pinching and looping the center.
Have a great weekend, we'll be here all next week with much more!