Today I have an easy but massively impressive Christmas DIY for you. I’m a strong believer in the fact that first impressions count and that this also applies for gifts. If you’re giving someone an amazing, thoughtful gift, you don’t want to give them it in tatty wrapping do you? Well if you have a film or photography fan that you’re buying for, pop on of these bows on the wrapping and I guarantee that they will absolutely love it.
You will need:
- Some film – I have here a 35mm clip reel that we had going spare at work but you can also use 35mm photo negatives. You can often find these are car boot sales.
- A mini stapler
- Scissors
- Sharpie
Cut the film into the above shapes. Use the sharpie to draw out the shapes. Don’t worry too much about being exact, the nature of the film hides slight imperfections.
Grab the top shape and fold both ends into the middle.
Hold the middle shape onto the back of the first.
Wrap the small strip around the middle.
Staple all together. You must staple all layers in one go and make sure the flat side is on the top of the bow. Colour the staple in with the black Sharpie to disguise.
TA DA!
I love these, they look awesome. I can’t wait for my film-fan pals to see them atop their gifts. One lucky person will even be getting a Ryan Gosling film bow treat. I found the shape to use on this website which used paper but make sure you check it out too.
What do you think of my film bows? Do you agree with me that there’s something special about a well wrapped present?
Love this! :)
And I agree, wrapping can make a present so much more special – regardless of what’s inside!
And they have to look good under the tree, right!
Ths is such a great idea! x
So pleased you like it :) xx
Such a good idea, I’ve seen the paper bows and this never occured to me. I’m going to make a few for the boyfriend’s gifts. He’s a photographer and I got him some equipment so this seems very fitting :)
Very appropriate! I’m sure he’ll love it. Really pleased you like the idea :)