How to Make a Multi-page Card Decorated with a Bow

This multi-page card is perfect for those times when several people need to sign the card, or when you want to include more thoughts than a short sentiment. The addition of the beautiful tulle bow transforms the card into an elegant presentation piece.

Supplies for the Multi-page Card and Tulle Bow

• 18″ length Bowdabra Bow Wire
• Mini Bowdabra Hair Bow Tool
• 24″ length 8″ wide white tulle
• 24″ length 6″ wide colored tulle
• 6″ to 8″ lengths of scrap ribbons in colors to compliment your card
• Page template
• Colored and patterned papers
• 1″ O ring
• Liquid adhesive

Instructions for Making the Multi-page Card and Tulle Bow

Making the Multi-page Card

1. Cut scrap ribbons and tulle to appropriate lengths. Quickly pass the ribbon ends through a flame to seal.
2. Use the page template to cut front and back covers from heavy cardstock.
3. Using the page template cut several pages from coordinating colored and patterned papers.
4. Glue pages to the front and back of each of the covers. Set aside to dry.
5. When the adhesive is dry, assemble the multi-page card. Stack pages on top of the back cover aligning the small holes . Add the front cover on top of the stack of pages. Insert the O ring in the holes and close.
6. Decorate the O ring by tying several pieces of scrap ribbon to it.

Making the Tulle Bow

1. Cut scrap ribbons and tulle to appropriate lengths. Quickly pass the ribbon ends through a flame to seal.
2. Fold the bow wire in half and put in the Mini Bowdabra. Tuck the ends of the wire under the Mini Bowdabra to keep them out of the way.
3. Scrunch the white tulle into the Mini Bowdabra.
4. Scrunch the colored tulle into the Mini Bowdabra.
5. Add five or six lengths of scrap ribbon to the Mini Bowdabra.
6. Compress the ribbons with the Mini Bowdabra wand.
7. With the ribbons still in the Mini Bowdabra, pass the wire ends through the loop and tighten.
8. Remove the bow from the Mini Bowdabra, bring the wire ends to the back side of the bow, and tie a secure knot.
9. Leave the wire ends long to tie the bow to the card.