April 16, 2013

DIY neon paper gift bows


Brown paper bags and neon paper can yield some nice-looking gift packaging. I made these bows with more of the Astrobright Neon paper I mentioned yesterday. These look a lot cuter in person because the neon practically glows. The yellow bow is a stack of paper loops glued together. The pink bow is made like this. The orange bow is made from three pieces of paper: the tails, the loops, and a band for the center. (Update: I've added a template for this one right here.)

19 comments:

  1. Grandma GApril 16, 2013 at 6:31 PM

    Looks like you've been having fun! ;)

    Mum

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  2. Jessica JonesApril 16, 2013 at 6:33 PM

    I do like me some paper.

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  3. AnonymousApril 16, 2013 at 11:12 PM

    I've been following your blog since before you originally posted that pink bow pattern! I've used it a few times and passed the pattern onto friends. I love what you find! You are too cool. And you and your mom are a hoot!

    Question: what do you DO with all these little paper crafts you make? You must have quite a stash somewhere!

    Thanks for brightening many of my days!

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  4. CD Duplication AtlantaApril 16, 2013 at 11:26 PM

    very lovely designs my daughter loved them and always try to replicate them

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  5. Jessica JonesApril 16, 2013 at 11:49 PM

    Anonymous, whoa, you go way back! :) Some things are pinned to my bulletin board or sitting on a shelf above my desk. I also have a box of paper things. I pull something out when I need to wrap a present and impress somebody. Or the flat things, I mail to kids (or grownups sometimes.)

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  6. UnknownApril 17, 2013 at 2:05 AM

    wundervoll ♥♥♥♥
    Ich liebe NEON :o)
    LG Petra

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  7. Il Gufo CreativoApril 17, 2013 at 3:54 AM

    Are all so lovely!
    Mary

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  8. KarinApril 17, 2013 at 7:16 AM

    The orange bow is fantastic!!

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  9. zinaApril 17, 2013 at 8:25 AM

    Great idea! thank you for sharing it :)

    Zina (efzin-creations.blogspot.com)

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  10. Katja@ Shift Ctrl ARTApril 17, 2013 at 9:56 AM

    Love this look. I think I have pinned one of your bows before :)

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  11. LauraApril 17, 2013 at 11:16 AM

    Fun!

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  12. LeslieApril 17, 2013 at 7:37 PM

    but now i want to know how to make the orange bow! (if that sounds whiney, i might need a snack)

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  13. Jessica JonesApril 17, 2013 at 7:45 PM

    Ha! Hmm, maybe a quick tutorial/ template is in order!

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  14. AnnApril 18, 2013 at 9:41 AM

    One of my favorite parts of giving gifts is wrapping them. So I'm always looking for new inspiration for wrapping. Love these simple, clean bows! Thanks Jessica!

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  15. AnonymousApril 18, 2013 at 4:19 PM

    Tutorials please!! Just saw this on Pinterest & is very cool. There is a company that makes large neon bows to put on your wall here in NZ .... very cool on the front door too https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=462828807096612&set=pb.234315386614623.-2207520000.1366319678.&type=3&theater

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  16. Jessica JonesApril 18, 2013 at 6:21 PM

    Just posted a tutorial for the orange bow!

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  17. Debie GraceApril 21, 2013 at 6:00 AM

    Adorable!! :D

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  18. Elisa @ Crazy, Amazing LifeApril 22, 2013 at 5:28 AM

    I love these so much I pinned them! Gorgeous.

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  19. bastetmauMay 24, 2017 at 12:49 AM

    nice. How tick or how much gr is the paper?

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