Stop! Forget about buying any more bows to adorn your holiday gifts and make your own. Though it'll take a little time to make them, you'll be able to reap the praise and rewards from your recipients for being so crafty. Plus, you'll be saving money and gas from not having to grab them at the store.
I'm sure you have at least a few old magazines lying around, right? All you'll need are some magazine pages, a pair of scissors and a stapler. Use some of the more colorful pages in them to create your gift bows. Check out this article on Greenwala for a step-by-step photo tutorial on how it's done and watch the video tutorial below from Yes! Magazine.
This article appears in Dec 16-22, 2010.