Making gift ribbon from paper – large DIY sheet with instructions

Hello! Do you want to decorate your gift with a large, impressive bow? Then you are exactly right here. In this guide, I will show you how you can easily make a voluminous gift bow out of paper yourself – ideal for giving gifts a stunning and personal touch.

For this decoration, you only need colored paper, scissors, and a hot glue gun – materials you might already have at home.

Unlike the actual wrapping, which often remains plain, you can unleash your creativity with handmade decorations like this bow. This large paper ribbon is perfect for birthdays, Christmas, or as a lovely detail for surprises.

As always, you will receive a simple step-by-step guide with video, photos, and tips from us, making crafting fun and successful!

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✂️ Paper Ribbon: Step-by-Step Guide with Photos

For this large DIY bow, colored construction paper is best, as it is sturdy yet can still be shaped well. For smaller gifts, you can of course also make the bow in a smaller version – simply cut the paper accordingly.

Tip: The more evenly you cut the paper strips, the more symmetrical your bow will be. For a secure hold, hot glue is recommended, especially with thicker layers of paper.

🧾 You will need:

  • Colored paper (e.g. construction paper in A4 or A3)
  • Scissors
  • Hot glue gun
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Step 1: Start by folding the sheet so that you can divide it into 16 parts by folding.
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Step 2: Then cut the sheet into 16 strips with scissors.
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Step 3: Glue the strips together in a circular shape to create circles, then glue them in the middle to form eights.
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Step 4: Shape the bow by gluing all the parts together.
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Step 5: Glue the bow onto the gift. This can also be done with regular white glue, but I would recommend using hot glue.

🎁 Paper Ribbon – Impressive Gift Wrapping Idea

With a handmade paper bow, you give each gift a special touch – whether for Christmas, weddings, or children's birthdays. In the category DIY Gift Wrapping, you will find many more creative guides that will make your wrappings even more beautiful.

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Thank you for trying our guide for the paper ribbon! If you liked this idea, check out our other categories: Crafting with Children for Special Occasions, Simple DIY Ideas for Kids, or Making Paper Flowers. There you will find many more crafting projects – of course again with photos, videos, and tips.

Have fun crafting – and sharing joy! 🎁🎀

Published on by Vitalii Shynakov
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Vitalii Shynakov has been working in the areas of online retail, marketing and customer satisfaction since 2012. Until 2022, he was the head of personnel development and online sales department of four successful stores. He has been part of the TutKit.com team since 2024.