Simple Tassel Bow Gift Topper

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Simple Tassel Bow Gift Topper The only rolls of wrapping paper I have in our household are Christmas themed and it's from years and years ago! I no longer purchase wrapping paper because it's a waste of money. There are other methods for wrapping gifts and gift giving.

You can recycle a paper bag for this wrapped gift. Plus you can use the scraps to create a bow and tassels as a gift topper. This project only cost 10 cents (for the paper bag) and items I am sure you already have at home!

Total Time: 30 minutes

Supplies:

paper bag
twine
hot glue
scissors
pencil
circular object, like a bottle cap
tape
glue stick

Steps:

If your paper bag has handles, gently remove and discard.

Simple Tassel Bow Gift Topper - remove handles if necessary

Cut your paper bag so it is flat. Wrap your gift and cut off any excess paper.

Simple Tassel Bow Gift Topper - cut bag to flatten and wrap the package

Simple Tassel Bow Gift Topper - cut off excess paper

To make your tassels, you will need two pieces of the same measurement. Size varies depending on how small or big you want your tassels to be, but my measurements are 4.5" wide x 2 1/4" high.

Simple Tassel Bow Gift Topper - cut two pieces of scrap paper for the tassels

Using scissors snip toward the top, but don't cut through. Repeat with the other piece.

Simple Tassel Bow Gift Topper - snip the paper but not cut all of the way, repeat

Simple Tassel Bow Gift Topper - two snipped pieces of paper for tassle

Individually roll the strips of paper around a pencil until you reach the end. Secure tassel with tape at the top.

Simple Tassel Bow Gift Topper - roll around a pencil

Simple Tassel Bow Gift Topper - tape the top

Using thin twine, apply tape to one end to make it easier to thread the twine through the tassels. Thread through both tassels and tie a knot.

Simple Tassel Bow Gift Topper - wrap a bit of tape around the end of a piece of twine

Simple Tassel Bow Gift Topper - thread the twine through the two tassles

Simple Tassel Bow Gift Topper - tie a knot in the twine

To make your bow, I used a strip of 8" in length by 3/4" in height. Touch both edges of the paper and put tape underneath the bow.

Simple Tassel Bow Gift Topper - cut a paper strip for the bow, measuring the length

Simple Tassel Bow Gift Topper - measuring the width

Simple Tassel Bow Gift Topper - touch the ends together, tape on the under side

Now you want to use a circular object (or freehand) then cut out to create definition to your bow.

Simple Tassel Bow Gift Topper - use the cap to create definition - trace

Simple Tassel Bow Gift Topper - traced semi circles on both sides of the bow

Simple Tassel Bow Gift Topper - semi circles cut out

Cut a little rectangle to glue onto the bow for the center.

Simple Tassel Bow Gift Topper - rectangle of paper to glue for center

Simple Tassel Bow Gift Topper - center created

Ready to lay out the tassel and bow onto your gift to see where you want to secure everything down. Once you figure out a position, secure knotted tassels down. Then hot glue bow down.