Birthday Week: DIY Easy Paper Bowtie

Birthday Week: Easy DIY Paper Bowtie // Ammo the Dachshund

Since tomorrow I officially turn SIX, I thought I would pop in today to give you a quick an easy DIY so that you can celebrate along with me tomorrow in style! This DIY is so simple and easy you can probably make it with items you find around your house. Here’s how…..

Birthday Week: Easy DIY Paper Bowtie // Ammo the Dachshund

Supplies:

  • Kraft Paper (from my shop or you could even use scrap paper or newspaper)
  • Washi Tape (or any colorful tape)
  • Baker’s Twine (from my shop, or any fun ribbon/string you have laying around)

Birthday Week: Easy DIY Paper Bowtie // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 1: Tear or cut a scrap of paper into a long rectangle shape and wad up into a ball. The longer and wider the paper the bigger the bowtie will be.

Birthday Week: Easy DIY Paper Bowtie // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 2: Flatten out your paper and fold the two rectangle ends into the middle, overlapping at the center.

Birthday Week: Easy DIY Paper Bowtie // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 3: Pinch the center where the paper overlaps and wrap some washi tape around the center to hold it into place.

Birthday Week: Easy DIY Paper Bowtie // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 4: Wrap some Baker’s Twine around the center and tie leaving the ends long so that you can tie it onto your dog’s collar.

Birthday Week: Easy DIY Paper Bowtie // Ammo the Dachshund

See wasn’t that easy!

Birthday Week: Easy DIY Paper Bowtie // Ammo the Dachshund

Now you have no excuse not to get your dog festive for my Birthday tomorrow! Make sure you post photos of your dog celebrating on my Facebook wall!

Birthday Week: Easy DIY Paper Bowtie // Ammo the Dachshund

And hopefully you’ll join in with me tomorrow as I celebrate 6 years of life (there may be some singing involved!).Ammo the Dachshund

 

12 Days of Cheer! Gift Guides for Dogs & Dog Lovers

Part of the joy of the holidays is picking out gifts for the important people (and dogs) in your life. Which is why I’ve rounded up these fun gift guides, not to mention I just love to shop!

Holiday Gift Guide for Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

  1. Chevron Tweed Bowtie from Charlie Be Good
  2. Striped Fleece Dog Hoodie from American Apparel
  3. Lucky Dog Swag Bag – Holiday Edition from Petswag
  4. Rope Dog Leash from Gray Paw Design
  5. Cloud 7 Travel Pet Bed from Petswag

Holiday Gift Guide for Dog Lovers // Ammo the Dachshund

  1. Make your own Pretty Pet Puppy Sewing Kit from Pupurin
  2. Custom Pet Portrait from Adam Regester
  3. Pet Portrait Hand Painted Coffee Mug from Gifts Hand Painted
  4. Ammo the Dachshund Calendar from Flying Hero
  5. Everyone needs a Belly Scratch T-shirt from Barkbox

Ammo the Dachshund

Happy Holiday Shopping!

 

P.S. Our friends over at Barkbox are offering a $10 off discount on all new Barkbox subscriptions until January 3rd!

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