bird theme party :: broadway paper

gift wrap tower

directions

Wrap each box in DeHaven gift wrap. Be sure to crease all the edges of the boxes carefully.
Cut Singing Bird gift wrap into strips to create 4 bands of wrap. Cutting doesn’t have to be perfect as you should then fold the sides to create straight edges. Our bands measure approximately 3” high.
Start with the largest box and wrap a band around 3 sides of the box. Crease each corner as you fold to insure a tight fit. Tape the ends on the back-side of the box with double-sided tape.
Take asecond band and cut to be 10” long. Fold both ends in 1” so the band is now 8” long. Adhere to the back of the box with double-sided tape.
For the medium-sized box, adhere a band of wrap starting approximately one inch from any corner of the box with double-sided tape. Wrap the band around the box, creasing at each corner as you go. Continue until the band is completely wrapped around the box.
There should be approximately 1-2” inches of the band folded over the last corner. Fold this excess inside the band and adhere with double-sided tape. The seam should line up with the corner of the box. Adhere the end of the band to the box.
Cutyour last band down to 19” long. Repeat steps 5 & 6 with the smallest box making sure to begin in the same corner that you did with the medium-sized box.
Use double-sided tape to adhere the boxes centered on top of each other. This will make it easier to keep the packages together while you tie the ribbon.
Wrap both ribbons around the box making sure to “cross over” your ribbons at the top of the package. Finish with a large bow of any shape. We created loops of pool ribbon and tied them into the knot.

	materials
	double-faced satin ribbon (our roses are done with 1 and 2” widths)

	tools
	floral wire floral tape

ribbon rose

directions

The width of your ribbon determines the length needed. The measurement is approximate and you will have extra ribbon when your rose is completed. For 1” width, we used one yard of ribbon. For 2” width, we used two yards of ribbon.
You will begin working in the center of the ribbon, so take your ribbon and fold in half.
Fold the ribbon at a 90 degree angle (creating a triangle at the fold).
Fold one side of the ribbon over the seam of the other side of the ribbon (do not fold the ribbon back on itself). This will create a square shape below the triangle.
Then fold the opposite side of ribbon over the seam of the other side.
Continue folding the opposite sides of ribbon over each other. If you are folding correctly, you will make a “stack” of squares with the triangle at the top. Stop when you have about 5-10 squares in your stack.
Hold the ends of both of the ribbons (below the folds) and let go of the stack. This will create a “chain” of ribbon.
While holding the ends, gently pull one of the ribbons. Be careful not to pull too hard and stop when you see the rose forming. This will bunch your folds into a rose shape.
Wrap floral wire around the ribbon at the base of the rose.
Trim the ends of the ribbon based on what you will do with the rose. Leave longer tails if you will tie the rose onto a package, or other item, as an embellishment. For our arrangement, we used floral tape to attach the rose to floral wire which we then inserted in a Styrofoam base.

thank you notes

directions
Thank you notes are a wonderful gift for the guest of honor. Make them even more special by creating notes that match the theme of the shower or party!

Using a graphics program or Microsoft Word, type your wording to fit a 5.5 x 4.25”note card. We chose the same font and dot motif we used for the shower invitation to give a consistent look.
Print the note cards using an inkjet printer (we recommend printing one at atime/hand-feed).
Add embellishment to your notes and envelopes using rubber stamps for ahand-crafted feel.
Let dry and then place in a stack. Wrap your notes with a beautiful ribbon and you have the perfect gift!