DIY Gift Wrap With Duct Tape Bow Tutorial

If you want to wrap a gift for a special guy in your life, steer clear of typical wrapping paper! Use this tutorial to learn how to make DIY gift wrap (complete with a duct tape bow) for the ultimate presentation.

Recently I went shopping for a present for Hubby. Since he loves Home Depot, naturally, I headed to my local store with my shopping list in hand!

There is an awesome gift ideas area in the front of the store, which is a man’s gift heaven. And don’t forget that some of us girls love tools, too! If you’re searching for a gift, I highly recommend heading to this area at your Home Depot for gifts for anyone who loves tools.

I quickly found the items I wanted. But the best part was that I got the entire gift (including the gift wrap!) at one store. In this tutorial, I’m going to show you how I wrapped my husband’s gift with brown paper and a duct tape bow.

Your One Stop Shop

If you have a hard time finding gifts for men in your life, check out your local Home Depot.

The absolute best part was that there were these “try it before you buy it” stations set up. Heaven on earth. I love this concept, especially since I have been wanting a Dremel for ages. Guess what I bought? You know. For a gift. For hubby.

I loaded up my cart with presents for Hubby! I got him:

• Milwaukee M12 12-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Hackzall Reciprocating Saw 2 Battery Kit  
• Husky 12-Volt/120-Volt Home and Auto Inflator
• Dremel 200 Series 2 Speed Rotary Tool with 15 Assorted Accessories
• Husky 14 in. Rolling Tool Tote

Even with my cart overflowing with gifts, I wasn’t done shopping because I needed gift wrap! This plain brown paper is in the paint section of your Home Depot and makes the BEST wrapping paper.

I also grabbed some silver duct tape (for a bow) and a piece of wood trim to make a gift tag.

How To Make A Duct Tape Bow And DIY Gift Wrap

Duct tape can fix anything y’all – even a pretty bow! Let’s transform ordinary duct tape into something unexpected and extraordinary.

Supplies Needed

• Gifts
• Rolling tool tote – this will hold the other gifts to make wrapping everything easier
• Brown paper
• Silver duct tape
• Wood trim
• Scissors
• Bowdabra bow-making tool
• Thin wire

DIY Gift Wrap And Duct Tape Bow Instructions

We’re going to make the duct tape bow first, using duct tape, scissors, and a Bowdabra. Learn about the Bowdabra and watch a video of me using it.

You can absolutely make the same bow without using the Bowdabra, but I find it easier to make a nice bow using the tool. Just follow these steps!

Step 1: Create A Non-Sticky Strip Of Duct Tape

Before you can successfully make a bow out of duct tape, you need to make a strip that won’t stick together!

I cut an 8 – 10 foot length of duct tape and placed it down (sticky side up). I then added another equal length of duct tape on top of the first so that the sticky sides were together.

Note: Get as close to even as you can, but you will probably be left with sticky sides as shown below.

Step 2: Trim As Needed

Use your scissors to go down both sides of the long duct tape piece and cut away those sticky edges.

Once you finish, you will basically have a silver two-sided ribbon.

Step 3: Make Your Duct Tape Bow

I then use the Bowdabra to make a big full bow.

Again, if you don’t have a Bowdabra, just fold the duct tape over and over again (similar to how you see it in this image). Then use a piece of wire to secure it together in the center.

If you need to see it in action, check out this video.

Just fluff your bow until it looks good and you have a perfect addition to a gift for dad or any guy.

Step 4: Wrap The Gifts

Now let’s start wrapping! All three of my purchases fit neatly inside the tool tote, which made wrapping everything together much easier.

I then wrapped the tote with the brown paper.

Step 5: Make The Gift Tag

We need a manly gift tag to go on our gift as well. I just cut off a piece of molding, drilled a hole, and wrote the name with a Sharpie.

Note: You could get really fancy with these DIY wood gift tags and add stain, paint, stamps, or any number of decorations. I went the plain route.

Step 6: Bringing It All Together

Add duct tape around your package, tape on your bow, and tie on your gift tag.

You now have a present that is completely from The Home Depot and pretty (in a masculine way) to boot!

Isn’t this duct tape bow fun?

DIY Duct Tape Bow FAQs

If you’ve never used duct tape for anything other than holding something together, I bet you have questions! Please leave your question in the comments if you don’t see it already answered below.

Can I personalize a duct tape bow?

Yes! Now that there are so many colors and patterns of duct tape, you can use your favorite to create a beautiful bow for anyone with the exact same process outlined above.

Can I use something other than wire to tie the bow?

Wire is great because blends into the silver duct tape, and it’s small enough that it doesn’t stand out. However, if you use a different color or duct tape or a patterned variety, I think a matching pipe cleaner (which has a wire base) would work really well!

More Gift and Crafting Inspiration

If you love this duct tape bow and DIY gift wrap project, check out these other ideas too!

• Graduation Shadow Box for Gifting Money to the Graduate
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• Cricut Wood Burning Guide (+ Father’s Day Gift)
• Father’s Day Fishing Gifts You Can Make in Minutes
• Easy Soup in a Jar Gift Idea

DIY Gift Wrap With Duct Tape Bow

Learn how to make DIY gift wrap (complete with a duct tape bow) for the ultimate customizable gift wrap presentation!

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Supplies

• Gifts (to wrap)
• Rolling tool tote (to hold gifts)
• Brown paper
• Silver duct tape
• Wire
• Scissors
• Bowdabra Bow Maker
• Wood trim

Instructions

• Create a duct tape ribbon by cutting an 8–10 foot length of duct tape and placing it down with the sticky side up. Cut another equal length of duct tape and place it on top of the first so that the sticky sides meet together.
• Use scissors to cut off any sticky edges along both sides of the long duct tape piece.
• Using the Bowdabra (or your hands), fold the duct tape ribbon over and over again and use a piece of wire to secure it together in the center. Fluff out the loops so your bow looks full and beautiful.
• Wrap the gifts in brown paper.
• Make a gift tag by cutting off a piece of the wood trim, drilling a hole into one end, and using a Sharpie to write the names on it.
• Wrap duct tape around the package, tape on the bow, and tie the gift tag to complete the look.

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