50 Creative DIY Bows To Make For Christmas Packages

Hopefully, your Christmas and holiday shopping is well under way by now. Soon, all you are going to have left is wrapping. Personally, I love gift wrapping, and think it is one of the best parts of the holiday. However, it can get overwhelming if you have lots of gifts. Last year, I decided to streamline my gift wrapping and used just a few solid colored papers with unique and creative bows. Wow! This was the best idea ever. Turns out, bows simply make a package, and the wrapping is not nearly as important. Learn how to make your own creative bows for packages like mine. Easy step by step tutorials show you how. Get busy wrapping!

DIY Christmas Gift Wrap Ideas

How to Make Bows for Packages - DIY Christmas Gift Wrapping Ideas

1. Simple Ribbon Bow

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Simple Ribbon Bow, a DIY gift bow, simple enough for a first attempt and a creative way to use up scraps

A professional looking bow will make any gift look amazing, but they can be a little tough to navigate while making them yourself and a bit expensive to buy them pre-made, so I found a wonderful tutorial on Pinterest that makes it all an easy pleasurable experience. Making a ribbon bow is really is simple by following just a few steps you will be able to create beautiful bows for all your packages. If you like gift wrapping as much as I do you will want to check out the new line of wrapping supplies at Michael’s. The stuff is amazing! The wrapping paper is thick, the gift tags are embellished and everything is beautifully designed.

2. Tie a Perfect Ribbon Bow for a Gift

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Tie a Perfect Ribbon Bow for a Gift, simple enough for a first attempt and a charming handmade touch

I love simple DIY gift wrap ideas, but one of the most basic things that gets overlooked in a wash of DIY gift wrapping ideas is how to tie a simple bow. While its true, that its what’s on the inside of the package that counts, that doesn’t mean the outside can’t be just as great! Check out this surprisingly easy bow tutorial and step up your gift wrap game.

3. Fabric Ribbon

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Fabric Ribbon, budget friendly with supplies already on hand and proof a small idea can make a big difference

DIY gift wrap is so beautiful, and nothing else really comes close to the strait from the heart look and feel of homemade fabric ribbon. I just love making and using fabric ribbon. I love regular ribbon, too, but that can get really expensive very quickly. Making my own fabric ribbon is not only incredibly easy, but it matches the rest of the fabric elements in my party (obviously), and it’s very cost effective. I can make 66 feet of 2″ wide ribbon with one yard of fabric–often $2.50 or less if I use a coupon at Joann’s Fabrics.

Christmas Gift Wrapping Ideas

4. Glitter Polka Dot Bow

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Glitter Polka Dot Bow, a DIY gift bow, simple enough for a first attempt and a charming handmade touch

DIY bow making is both fun and easy, it makes any gift shine with homemade love. This DIY bow tutorial is great for small bows and looks excellent to attach to your Christmas tree for lovely decorations. I made about 25 of these lovely DIY bows in about half an hour using this tutorial, it will not disappoint.

5. Cute Gift Bow Tie

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Cute Gift Bow Tie, simple enough for a first attempt and proof a small idea can make a big difference

This DIY bow tie Christmas wrapping is just the cutest thing ever. If you are looking for an unusual bow to make any gift stand out under your Christmas tree this year look no further. The tutorial is super easy and this is one DIY gift wrap that will not disappoint.

7. Perfect Paper Bows

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Perfect Paper Bows, simple enough for a first attempt and proof a small idea can make a big difference

Christmas is a perfect time to add a pretty little bow on your packages and party decor. For this template, I have included four sizes from the large bow that I used for my holiday decor to the tiny version that I used for the mini bow oil cloth rings, along with two sizes in between. These are outline templates that you can print onto your pretty paper, or print on cardstock and use to outline onto your paper. For those of you who have a cutting machine I am also including the SVG file to make these bows. Once you have your bows cut and ready to assemble, you can use the tutorial here.

8. Tie a Loopy Bow

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Tie a Loopy Bow, a DIY gift bow, quick to finish in an afternoon and a creative way to use up scraps

These DIY big loopy bows are the perfect impressive topping for any gift or occasion. They are seen as very difficult by most and any craft store will make them for you at $10 a pop. There is no way you will be paying that kind of money when you see how easy these beauties are to make yourself. I put on on top of my Christmas tree and it looked awesome!

9. Turn Coloring Pages Into Gift Bows

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Turn Coloring Pages Into Gift Bows, quick to finish in an afternoon and proof a small idea can make a big difference

Adult and kids coloring pages are so fun, but what can you do with all of them? DIY bows of course. Now after a while you probably have a whole stack of coloring pages that you’re quite proud of. You’ve probably hung a few around the house, but generally, don’t know quite what to do with them all. One of the very first projects I shared on my blog about 4 years ago was this idea for turning your kid’s coloring art and it was very popular. It’s such a fun way to turn something that has meaning to you into something cool and share it with others. And so I’ve been thinking for a while now that I’d love to turn my own coloring pages into gift bows as well!

10. Hardware Store Bow

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Hardware Store Bow, budget friendly with supplies already on hand and a creative way to use up scraps — Image By: Johanna Aedon Via YouTube

I saw this DIY gift wrap idea on Pinterest and fell in love! My husband is an avid DIY carpenter and had all the bits I needed for a perfect DIY carpenter’s gift wrap right on his workbench. I just used a tape measure and washers and screws. This DIY gift wrap gets an A for originality and is so darn cute, you will love it.

11. Make Beautiful Bows Every Time

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Make Beautiful Bows Every Time, a DIY gift bow, easy enough for a beginner crafter and worth trying soon

12. Pretty Striped Ribbon Bow

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Pretty Striped Ribbon Bow, easy enough for a beginner crafter and proof a small idea can make a big difference

13. Tulle Pom Pom Bow

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Tulle Pom Pom Bow, easy enough for a beginner crafter and proof a small idea can make a big difference

14. Double Ribbon Bow

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Double Ribbon Bow, a DIY gift bow, fast enough to try tonight and proof a small idea can make a big difference

16. DIY Ribbon Bow

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DIY Ribbon Bow, budget friendly with supplies already on hand and proof a small idea can make a big difference

17. Paper Ranunculus Flowers

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Paper Ranunculus Flowers, fast enough to try tonight and proof a small idea can make a big difference

18. Perfect Satin Bow

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Perfect Satin Bow, a DIY gift bow, simple enough for a first attempt and a creative way to use up scraps

20. Floral Bouquet Bow

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Floral Bouquet Bow, simple enough for a first attempt and proof a small idea can make a big difference

22. Perfect Red Bow

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Perfect Red Bow, budget friendly with supplies already on hand and proof a small idea can make a big difference

24. Gift Bow From A Magazine Page

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Gift Bow From A Magazine Page, a DIY gift bow, simple enough for a first attempt and a charming handmade touch

25. Tissue Paper Flower Bow

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Tissue Paper Flower Bow, simple enough for a first attempt and proof a small idea can make a big difference

26. Pinwheel Bow

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Pinwheel Bow, budget friendly with supplies already on hand and proof a small idea can make a big difference

27. Paper Bows With The Gift Box Punch Board

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Paper Bows With The Gift Box Punch Board, simple enough for a first attempt and proof a small idea can make a big difference

28. Pumpkin Korker Bow

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Pumpkin Korker Bow, a DIY gift bow, quick to finish in an afternoon and a creative way to use up scraps

29. Music Sheet Bows

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Music Sheet Bows, budget friendly with supplies already on hand and proof a small idea can make a big difference

30. Make a Bow with Multiple Ribbons

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Make a Bow with Multiple Ribbons, budget friendly with supplies already on hand and a charming handmade touch

31. Felt Bows

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Felt Bows, a DIY gift bow, easy enough for a beginner crafter and proof a small idea can make a big difference

33. Paper Bows

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Paper Bows, budget friendly with supplies already on hand and proof a small idea can make a big difference

34. Korker Ribbon Bow

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Korker Ribbon Bow, easy enough for a beginner crafter and proof a small idea can make a big difference

35. Simple Holiday Bow

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Simple Holiday Bow, a DIY gift bow, fast enough to try tonight and proof a small idea can make a big difference

36. Layered Bow

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Layered Bow, budget friendly with supplies already on hand and proof a small idea can make a big difference

37. Punch Gift Box Topper

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Punch Gift Box Topper, simple enough for a first attempt and proof a small idea can make a big difference

38. Black And White Bow

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Black And White Bow, a DIY gift bow, simple enough for a first attempt and a charming handmade touch

39. Tie A Perfect Bow

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Tie A Perfect Bow, simple enough for a first attempt and proof a small idea can make a big difference

40. Button Ribbon Loop Bow

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Button Ribbon Loop Bow, simple enough for a first attempt and proof a small idea can make a big difference

41. Make A Burlap Bow

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Make A Burlap Bow, a DIY gift bow, simple enough for a first attempt and a creative way to use up scraps

43. Purple Ribbon Bow

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Purple Ribbon Bow, simple enough for a first attempt and proof a small idea can make a big difference

44. Super Easy Layered Bow

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Super Easy Layered Bow, simple enough for a first attempt and proof a small idea can make a big difference

45. Crochet Gift Bow

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Crochet Gift Bow, a DIY gift bow, simple enough for a first attempt and satisfying from start to end

46. Large Loop Bow

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Large Loop Bow, budget friendly with supplies already on hand and proof a small idea can make a big difference

47. Striped Chocolate Ribbon Bow

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Striped Chocolate Ribbon Bow, quick to finish in an afternoon and proof a small idea can make a big difference

48. Ribbon Bow With Ornament

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Ribbon Bow With Ornament, a DIY gift bow, budget friendly with supplies already on hand and satisfying from start to end

49. Printable Floral Paper Bow

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Printable Floral Paper Bow, budget friendly with supplies already on hand and proof a small idea can make a big difference

50. Washi Tape Bow

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Washi Tape Bow, budget friendly with supplies already on hand and proof a small idea can make a big difference