Tie This Christmas Layout Up With a Bow

Why should wrapping presents get all the fun of using bows and ribbons?! Create absolutely adorable borders fit for any and all gift recipients with the Ribbons & Bows Border Punch. The rows of bows make for the perfect accompaniment to holiday spreads. Keep reading to see three borders you can recreate.

Borders by **Melissa Ullman** — CM Independent Advisor

To create these borders you will need:

The Gift of Family Border:

Step 1: Cut a piece of Black Cardstock to measure 3-1/4” x 12” for the base of the border.

Step 2: Using the Bows & Ribbons Border Punch, punch 2 borders from the red tonal stars paper.

Step 3: Using the Bows & Ribbons Border Punch, punch 2 borders from the floral filigree paper.

Step 4: Using the Bows & Ribbons Border Punch, punch a border from the yellow stripes paper.

Step 5: Cut 9 strips to measure 3” x 1” from the sparkles paper.

Step 6: Adhere the red and green punched borders on the 3” segments of sparkle paper, cutting any excess with a scissors.

Step 7: Adhere the 3” x 1” strips with the borders to the cardstock base with 2 strips on top and 7 on the bottom, leaving about 1/8” in between each strip.

Step 8: Cut a piece from the yellow stripes to measure 3” x 2”. Adhere in between the previous strips.

Step 9: Cut two strips from the green plaid paper to measure 3” x ¼”. Adhere along the top and bottom of the yellow stripes paper.

Step 10: Adhere the title sticker to this piece with Foam Squares.

Step 11: Using the yellow stripes border and a scissors, cut out individual “bows”. Adhere to the border randomly using Precision Point Adhesive.

Deck The Halls Border:

Step 1: Cut a piece of Gold Shimmer Cardstock to measure 12” x 2”, cutting on one edge with the Scallop Blade on the Trimmer. Use this piece as the base of the border.

Step 2: Cut a piece using red plaid paper to measure 12” x 1-1/4”, cutting on one edge with the Scallop Blade on the trimmer. Adhere to the border base with the scallop facing the straight edge of the Gold Shimmer Cardstock.

Step 3: Cut a piece of floral filigree paper to measure 12” x 3/8”. Adhere along the flat edge of the red plaid paper.

Step 4: Adhere the candy border sticker along the seam of the red and green papers.

Step 5: Using the Bows & Ribbons Border Punch, punch a border from Gold Shimmer Cardstock. Adhere to the top of the red plaid paper strip on the border.

Step 6: Adhere the title sticker using Foam Squares.

Peace Border:

Step 1: Cut a piece of Black Solid Cardstock to measure 12” x 3” for the base of the border.

Step 2: Cut a piece of Bright White Solid Cardstock to measure 12” x 2-1/2”.

Step 3: Using the Ribbons and Bows Border Punch, punch a border from Dark Green Solid Cardstock.

Step 4: Using the Ribbons & Bows Border Punch, punch a border from Cranberry Solid Cardstock.

Step 5: Using the Ribbons & Bows Border Punch, punch a border from Gold Shimmer Cardstock.

Step 6: Adhere the punched border pieces to the Bright White Solid Cardstock piece. Then cut three segments from this piece to measure 2-3/4” x 2-1/2”. Adhere to the border.

Step 7: Cut a piece from Bright White Solid Cardstock to measure 2-3/4” x 2-1/2”. Adhere to the border using Foam Squares.

Step 8: Use Gold Dual Tip Pen to doodle along the outside edges.

Step 9: Adhere the title stickers using Foam Squares.

Which border was your favorite?!

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