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" Planning a wedding? Fancy bow ties and tails aren&amp;#039;t just for your groom and groomsmen\u2014they can also adorn thoughtfully chosen presents for these important men in your life. Present your gifts in high-class style with these one-of-a-kind designs from GiftDecorating.com. Each design can be adapted for any package\u2014whether small, large or unusually-shaped. Click through to find the one that suits your gift, then get ready to make it a wrap! Materials: Black wrapping paper White linen textures craft or scrapbooking paper (medium weight) 3/4-inch wide black satin ribbon 2 round black buttons Tape Glue Stick Instructions: 1. Wrap box in black wrapping paper. 2. Cut white craft paper to the same length of the box and 1 inch smaller than the width.   3. Apply glue to the wrong side of the craft paper, taking care to coat the edges well. Attach paper to the box, centering it evenly over its top.   4. Cut a piece of black satin ribbon long enough to wrap around the width of the box, plus 1 inch. Wrap ribbon around box, positioning it 1/2 inch from the top end, and glue overlapping ends onto the back.   5. To make the bow, cut a 7-inch piece of ribbon. Glue ends to form a loop, overlapping ends about 1/4 inch. (Note: Ribbon measurements for bows are approximate. Lengths may need to be adjusted based on the size of box used.)   6. Apply glue to center of ribbon and pinch opposite sides together to create two loops.   7. Cut a 2 1/2-inch length of ribbon and place the double-loop bow, face down, over its wrong side.   8. Apply glue to the wrong side of each end of the ribbon strip and folder over ends to form a bow.   9. Glue bow to the center of the ribbon adhered to the box.   10. Glue the buttons to the box (spacing them evenly below the bow) to complete the design. Materials:  Black wrapping paper White textured linen craft or scrapbooking paper (medium weight) 1-inch wide black satin ribbon 4 small black round buttons Tape Glue stick Scissors Instructions: 1. Wrap box in black wrapping paper. 2. Cut white craft paper to the same length and 2 inch shorter than the width of the box. 3. On the wrong side of the craft paper, mark the center of one short edge and draw a line from each ov the corners on the opposite end to the mark, forming a triangle.   4. Apply glue to the wrong side of the craft paper, taking care to coat the edges well. Center and affix craft paper to box.   5. Cut a piece of black satin ribbon long enough to wrap around the width of the box, plus 1 inch. Wrap ribbon around box, positioning it one inch from its top end, and glue ends in place in the back.   6. To make bow, cut a 7-inch piece of ribbon. Glue ends together, overlapping ends about 1/4 inch, to form a loop. (Note: Ribbon measurements for bows are approximate. Lengths may need to be adjusted slightly based on the size of the box used.)   7. Apply glue to center of the loop and pinch opposite ends together to form two loops.   8. Cut a 2 1/2-inch length of ribbon and place the double loop bow face down on its wrong side.   9. Apply glue to each end of the ribbon strip and fold over to form a bow.   10. Glue bow to box, centering it over the ribbon.   11. Glue buttons to box, spacing them evenly below the bow, to complete the design. Materials: Medium black gift bag with stiff handles (plain gift bags are inexpensive and easy to find at your local craft or party store) White linen textured craft or scrapbooking paper (medium weight) 3/4-inch wide black satin ribbon 3 small round black buttons Decorative black and white tissue paper Glue stick Scissors Instructions: 1. Cut white craft paper 2/3 of the length and 2 inches shorter than the width of the gift bag. 2. On wrong side of the craft paper, mark the center of one short edge and draw a line from each of the corners on the opposite end to the mark, forming a triangle. Cut along the lines. 3.   Apply glue to the wrong side of the craft paper, taking care to coat the edges well. Attach paper to the front of the gift bag, lining up the edges of the paper with the top edge of the bag. 4. To cover the handles, apply a small amount of glue to a few inches of the back of the ribbon and wrap the ribbon around the handle where it meets with the inside of the bag. 5. Continue gluing and wrapping ribbon around the handle, a few inches at a time, overlapping the ribbon slightly. 6.   Finish by cutting the ribbon and tucking the end behind the handle where it meets the inside of the bag. Repeat this process on other handle. 7. Cut 3 pieces of ribbon to the width of the gift bag. 8. Glue 2 pieces of ribbon side-by-side to the front of the gift bag so they are centered between the bottom point of the white craft paper and the bottom of the bag. Apply small amounts of glue can to the cut edges of the ribbon to prevent fraying. 9.   Center and glue the last piece of ribbon on top of the affixed ribbon pieces to form the layered cumberbund. 10.   Cut a length of ribbon to the entire width of the gift bag. Position and glue the ribbon to the bag, one inch from its top. Apply small amounts of glue to the cut edges of each side of the ribbon to prevent fraying. 11.   To make the bow, cut a 7-inch length of ribbon. Glue ends together, overlapping ends about 1/4 inch. (Note: Ribbon measurements for bows are approximate. The lengths may need to be adjusted slightly based on the size of the box used.) 12.   Apply glue to center of the ribbon loop and pinch opposite sides together, creating two loops. 13.   Cut a 2 1/2-inch length of ribbon and place the double loop bow face down on its wrong side. 14.   Apply glue to each end of the 2 1/2-inch strip and fold over to form a bow. 15.   Glue bow to the bag, centering it over the ribbon. 16.   Glue the buttons below the bow, making sure to space them evenly apart. 17.   To complete the design, fill bag with alternating layers of black and white tissue paper. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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