Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Tie a package up with this bow and the recipient may not want to open the gift! This is the last installment of Eileen Hull's Sizzix Scoreboard Die-cut Blog Hop... at least for now! I'm sure she has more fabulous designs up her sleeve for future releases. What relaxing fun I had while "Zentangling" up the pieces cut from the bow die. Simply run white paper and bow die through your die-cut machine and start doodling with your favorite pen! See below for assembly instructions.

For this bow I used six large strips, six medium strips and five small strips.
Now the fun begins... Just start doodling designs allowing them to evolve as you go!


To assemble:

Step 1: Loop about 18" of thin wire (or thread) through a button leaving long ends of equal length hanging from the backside of button.
Step 2: Being careful not to crease loops of bow strips, align holes of paper strips one at a time and thread onto wire beginning with all small strips, then all medium strips, then all large strips.
Step 3: Spread out and arrange to create a perfect package bow!
Step 4: Secure by wrapping wire into a loop on the underside of bow.
Step 5: Attach to gift or use as an element on a piece of decor.


Now get your hop on by following these links to other fabulous designs using the same Sizzix ScoreBoard die...

Ann Butler
Sparkle's Bow Bracelet
Bonnie Bruns
Candice Windham
Craftside
Debra Quartermain
Eileen Hull
Einat Kessler
JGoode Designs
Just a Thought or Two
Life in the Craft Lane
LollyChops
Michelle Cummings
Marisa Pawelko
Veronica Goff

12 comments:

eileen hull said...

Roxi. what a great idea to Zentangle on a plain white bow. Looks great- you're right- the bow would be gift enough! Thanks for joining in the hop with us!

eileen hull said...

Roxi- last post was from Eileen- not sure why it says "about me".

Jen Goode said...

Your doodling is amazing! I love this hand loved bow idea, thanks for the inspiration.

Bibbi said...

Love it!!

Teresa Godines #6857 said...

Just Beautiful!

Peg said...

I love the black and white colors. This is so pretty!

Eileen The Artful Crafter said...

Simply elegant. I love it!

Debra said...

Love the Zentangle bow! So sophisitcated!

NWFlamingo said...

Zentangles are indeed everywhere these days. Great idea!

Jennifer Gayle said...

That is truly elegant. I love the uniqueness of the square bow.

Einat Kessler said...

great bow. I love the colors!

Michelle Frae Cummings said...

I really love your doodling idea!