Templates & Instructions by Di Barnes

Bow Tie Tutorial e-mail: di@colourmehappy.com.au

www.dianebarnes.blogspot.com

INSTRUCTIONS
Basic Supplies: Cardstock, Envelope Punch Board, bone folder, liquid adhesive
1. Cut pieces from black cardstock:
Bow – 13 x 2.5 cm / 5 x 1 inches
Back – 6.5 x 2.5 cm / 2½ x 1 inches
Centre – 7 x 0.8cm / 2 x 3/16 inches approx.
2. Bow piece – punch the following using Envelope Punch Board (EPB):
Align piece at 2½ inch mark & punch a full notch in top & bottom (see pic 1)
Align each end with centre of notch punch & punch (see pic 2).
Use bone folder to curve piece – this stops creasing or fibre splitting.
1. 2.

Fold in end pieces & adhere at centre in line with notches - no overlap. (pic 3).
3. 4.

3. Bow back - Align piece at 1¼ inches on EPB & punch a full notch in top & bottom
(pic 4). Round corners using EPB corner rounder punch (finished piece shown in
This tutorial created August 2015
main pic). Adhere bow to bow back. by & © Di Barnes
4. Bow centre - Use bone folder to curve centre piece. Wrap around bow pieces & For personal use only
adhere at back. Trim off any excess card…& you’re finished.  Please don’t distribute
without permission

Suit / Tuxedo Jacket Card Template 1
Shirt front
Cut 9.6 x 14.8cm or 3-7/8 x 6 in
then adhere facing & collar pieces
Template by Di Barnes
e-mail: di@colourmehappy.com.au
www.dianebarnes.blogspot.com
Adapted from a design by Sarah Jane Rae
Shirt facing
Cut 1.5 x 14.8cm
or 5/8 x 6 in Shirt collar
Cut 2 pieces then trim to shape
5 x 3.5cm or 2 x 1-1/4 in

5 cm / 2 in 5 cm / 2 in

2cm / ¾ in
in

0.8cm / 3/8 in

Inside Panel
Cut piece 9 x 13.8cm or 3-1/2 x 5-1/2 inches

Belly Band
Cut piece 21 x 2.5 cm or 8-1/4 x 1 inch.
 Template by Di Barnes
Suit / Tuxedo Jacket Card Template 2 e-mail: di@colourmehappy.com.au
www.dianebarnes.blogspot.com
Adapted from a design by Sarah Jane Rae

3.5 cm / 1-1/2 in 10 cm / 4 in 5.5 cm / 2-1/4 in

14.8cm / 6 in

8.5 cm / 3-3/8 in

21 cm / 8-1/2 in