Origami Bows

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  Step 1

  Grab some origami paper (You can use any paper as long as it's cut into a square) and some scissors and away we go!

  Start with your square of paper, fold in half horizontally and vertically, crease well and unfold.

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  Step 2

  Fold diagonally, crease well and unfold.

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  Step 3

  Your paper should know look like this with the creases you have made.

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  Step 4

  Follow the creased lines and fold like this...

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  Step 5

  It's had to explain but the paper, with the creases will naturally fall into this without much effort.

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  Step 6

  On the completely closed edge of your square, fold down the corner by 1/2" creasing well.

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  Step 7

  Unfold your paper and you will see the creases have made a small square in the middle.

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  Step 8

  This next step I found a bit confusing as there is an order to folding the lines. Once you get that figured out it will become easier.

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  Step 9

  This is how the fold lines should look in order for it to fold into itself in the next step. You can see that the 4 corners coming off the center square are folded in "mountain folds" which means that they fold upwards like a mountain peak and the sides are folded in a "valley fold" so they crease inwards.

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  Step 10

  By following the step above, it'll allow you to start folding the paper like so...

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  Step 11

  Still with me?

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  Step 12

  Folded like a pro eh! :-/

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  Step 13

  This is how it will look once it's all folded up.

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  Step 14

  The next step is to fold the edges off the flat top down like so.

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  Step 15

  Flip over and do the same on the other side.

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  Step 16

  Gently open up keeping the folds you've just made in place. I know, I know... but trust me, as you do it, it'll make sense!

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  Step 17

  Once opened up, it'll look like this!

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  Step 18

  Turn the paper over and make sure it's placed the same as the photo. (you'll see by the creases) The lines marked in BLACK are where you will make 4 cuts along the crease.

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  Step 19

  From the side you can see where to make the cut. This is the part I got wrong so many times as it wasn't clear exactly where I should have been cutting! I hope this demonstrates the correct way well enough!

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  Step 20

  Repeat on all four corners as marked in black in step 18.

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  Step 21

  Fold down the large top piece.

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  Step 22

  Fold the left and right side sticking up in half.

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  Step 23

  Flip the paper over and repeat on the bottom corners.

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  Step 24

  This is what it will then look like.

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  Step 25

  Turn your paper over and you'll see you've finally got a bow like shape!

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  Step 26

  Tuck the pointed ends into the middle of your bow, where the knot would be if it was a ribbon.

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  Step 27

  Turn the bow back over and fold the left and right edges as shown and then made a cut up the middle.

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  Step 28

  Fold the sides of middle cuts of the bow over.

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  Step 29

  Turn back over and there you have your finished bow! You can either leave the bow tail as it is or...

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  Step 30

  You can cut it to make pointed ends.

  These get easier the more you make I assure you. They look great used as present bows or use to decorate handmade cards!

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Puspita Sari · Palembang City, South Sumatra, ID · 2 projects 5th February 2014

unique, so want to also create its own version ^_^

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eliz.lopezz · Las Vegas, Nevada, US · 1 project 28th October 2013

I thought your instructions were fairly simple, although the center square should be a bit bitter than a hald a centimeter, otherwise, it went smoothly! Thank you.

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buttercup303 · Moodbidri, Karnataka, IN · 94 projects 2nd July 2013

omg! these are so cute !! thanks for sharing

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Isaura · De Haan, Flanders, BE · 36 projects 15th March 2013

I love these!! Thanks for sharing this

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Vicky · Colchester, England, GB · 55 projects 6th March 2013

Very pretty! Would make brill gift wrapping or party decorations!

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