Cut Paper Bow

Use your scrapbook paper scraps to make a pretty present bow:

1.Cut long strips (You can experiment with thin or fat strips or put both together!)
2. Curl with scissors the same way you would poly ribbon or curl by wrapping paper around a pencil
3. Tape together and arrange

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Ribbon Trees and Beaded Bugs

I made these ribbon trees with plain black sculptures from Ikea and Martha Stewart scrapbook ribbon from Michaels. Directions for making the beaded butterfly and flower are at http://www.marthastewart.com/good-things/beaded-hair-ornaments. I used the trees last weekend to display my business cards and my sister Brooke made some that she uses to display her pretty jewelry on…

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