How to make a shredder bow

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Giſt Wrapping Ideas STEP BY STEP GUIDE ON HOW TO EXQUISITELY WRAP YOUR PRESENTS PAGE 43 Project 9 How to Create a Dynamic Shredder Bow You Will Need • Ribbon stripper – (www.giftwrappingcourses.co.uk) • Polyester ribbon – 2” wide (two colours optional) (County Baskets) • Double-sided tape • Clear tape • Scissors A modern twist to bow making with our amazing ribbon stripping tool, no gift wrapper should be without this. In this project you will learn how to make a fantastic intricately cut bow.

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Gift Wrapping Ideas

STEP BY STEP GUIDE ON HOW TO EXQUISITELY WRAP YOUR PRESENTS • PAGE 43

Project 9

How to Create a Dynamic Shredder BowYou Will Need

• Ribbon stripper – (www.giftwrappingcourses.co.uk)

• Polyester ribbon – 2” wide (two colours optional) (County Baskets)

• Double-sided tape

• Clear tape

• Scissors

A modern twist to bow making with our amazing ribbon stripping tool, no gift wrapper should be without this. In this project you will learn how to make a fantastic intricately cut bow.

Gift Wrapping Ideas

STEP BY STEP GUIDE ON HOW TO EXQUISITELY WRAP YOUR PRESENTS • PAGE 44

Cut three strips of each colour of the ribbon measuring approximately 15cm/6” long. You can make this bow with one ribbon colour.

Step1

Step2 Leave approximately 2cm/1” on each side.

Place the first ribbon strip in between the teeth of the ribbon stripper.

Apply even force on the stripper and strip the ribbon – do not strip the ribbon off the end.

Gift Wrapping Ideas

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Step4

Repeat the same for all six strips of ribbon.

Fold the stripped ribbon in half and twist the ribbon at the base. This will create a beautiful flower effect.

TIP - Gently tug the ribbon in the shredder to ensure ribbon isn’t shredded to the end.

Step3

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Apply clear tape to the base of the ribbon to create a strong stem. Apply double-sided tape around the stem and remove the backing.

Step6 Take another piece of stripped ribbon fold

in half and wind around the double-sided tape. Apply clear tape to the stem.

Step5

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Repeat the process with the remainder stripped ribbons and finish off with double-sided tape.

Take a strip of ribbon approximately 15cm/6” long and strip all the way off the end creating thin strips of ribbon.

Twist the shredded ribbon strip around the double-sided tape and finally secure with clear tape.

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Step7

Make a small cut at the base of the ribbon stem. Ensure the cut is small, do not cut too deep and gently pull apart, do not split the ribbon too deep.