Quick Directions to Create Glitter Faux Leather Gift Boxes & Bows

To create the boxes:

1. Start by measuring your box on top of the glitter canvas/leather. Trace with a pencil.
2. Use your straight edge, rotary blade, and cutting mat to trim the canvas down to the side. Repeat this for each of the 6 sides of your box.
3. Once you have cut all 6 sides start gluing each side on. See video for tips for achieving seamless edges.
4. To finish the box add 1 inch by 6-inch strips on each side to represent the ribbon.

To create the bows:

1. Cut out a piece of HTV and use your Easypress or iron to cover the white backside of the glitter canvas. Now your canvas leather is double-sided!
2. Cut strips in the following measurements:

• 8.5 H x 1.5 W inches (cut 6)
• 7 H x 1.5 W inches (cut 6)
• 4 H x 1.5 W inches (cut 3-4)

3. Fold each strip into the shape of a ribbon (looks like the breast cancer ribbon). You will have 6 of these.

4. Glue two of the folded ribbons across from each other. It will look like a figure 8. Repeat 2x. Repeat steps 3 and 4 with the 6 smaller strips of ribbon.

5. You should have 3 pieces once this is done. Diagonally stack these pieces on top of one another. Repeat with the 3 smaller pieces, alternating the points to the larger ones. See the video for clear instructions.

6. Add in two final ribbons folded pieces to the center and one final center loop to complete the bow. Use the bow to glue to the top of a gift box, wreath, or place on a Christmas tree!

Small Gift Bow Tutorial

This video shows how to make a small bow, be sure to watch the large one in the above video too.