Go Big or Go Home! πŸŽ€


Hello Reader,

Firstly, a very warm welcome if you're new here. It's lovely to have you as part of the Gift Wrapping Made Easyβ„’ community.
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Can you believe we've reached the August Bank Holiday weekend already? And for many of you, next week will mean back to school, back to routines and that definite feeling that summer is starting to wind down.
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But before all that, we have the long weekend.
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And if the Bank Holiday turns out to be characteristically British, i.e. requiring an umbrella and wellies rather than sunglasses and a barbecue β˜”οΈπŸ˜†, I have just the thing to keep you occupied...
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Big, flouncy bows! πŸŽ€
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Sometimes a beautifully wrapped gift needs a simple bow.
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And sometimes you just need to GO BIG!
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The bow in the video is really great fun to make. I originally created this tutorial for last year’s Advent of Wrapping. But big, flouncy bows aren’t only for Christmas, so I thought it deserved another outing for the Bank Holiday Weekend!

What you'll need:

πŸŽ€ A roll of ribbon - the amount needed will depend on the size and fullness of your bow. Choose 25mm or 40mm wide; lightly wired ribbon works well too
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βœ‚οΈA pair of sharp scissors
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🎁A wrapped gift to practise on
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β˜•οΈTea optional, but recommended!

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Have a play with the ribbon you already have and see what you can create. Different widths, textures and patterns will all give you a slightly different result.
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And if you do have a go over the Bank Holiday weekend, I'd love to see it!
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Take a photo of your big flouncy bow and share it on Instagram. Make sure you tag me (@louiselewisuk) so I can see what you've created.
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Have a lovely Bank Holiday weekend, whatever the weather decides to do!

Lou
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Louise Lewis

I help organisations elevate their gift wrapping and presentation so that every customer touchpoint is premium, consistent and aligned with their brand.

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