fig1 is a plan view of an embodiment of a three - dimensional gift box bow band 10 . three - dimensional bow band 10 has three sections : first and second bow portions 12 a and 12 b , and an elongated band portion 14 connecting the two bow portions 12 a and 12 b . as shown in fig1 , bow band 10 is flat and may be constructed by die - cutting from a paperboard or heavy card stock material . alternatively , bow band 10 may be constructed from other suitable materials such as a thin sheet of a metal including aluminum , copper , etc . the desired material is sturdy , preferably has some stiffness and rigidity , but is thin and can be scored and folded and / or bent on the score lines . instead of score lines , pre - printed lines indicating the location of the folds may be incorporated . each bow portion 12 a and 12 b may have a slit 16 to enable the bow portions to interlock and fasten around a gift box 18 , as shown in fig2 . bow portions 12 a and 12 b are preferably enlarged ends of the band portion and incorporate a decorative design printed thereon . bow portions 12 a and 12 b may have similar or different designs , shapes and / or colors to create different decorative three - dimensional effects . as shown in fig1 , bow portions 12 a and 12 b includes bow sections 26 defined by fold or score lines that create a three - dimensional decorative stiff bow when the user creates folds along those lines and fasten the bow portions together . band portion 14 has a length that may be tailored for a gift box with particular dimensions . bow band 10 may be packaged and sold together with a gift box 18 with compatible dimensions or separately for use with standard size boxes . band portion 14 may be scored at predetermined locations to enable the user to easily fold the band around the different sides of the gift box . bow band 10 may be used as the finishing touch on pastry boxes , hat boxes , books , or other items . fig3 a - 3e are plan views of various embodiments 30 - 38 of the three - dimensional gift box bow band . although embodiments 30 - 38 have pairs of bow portions that are identical in design and shape , bow portions 12 a and 12 b may incorporate different designs , shapes and / or colors to create the desired decorative effect . for example , bow portion 12 a may have the design and shape of a rose and bow portion 12 b may have the design and shape of a butterfly . when the two bow portions are fastened together , the effect may be that of a three - dimensional butterfly on a rose . further in some embodiments , the bow portions may be constructed of a material different from that of the elongated band portion to create a special desired effect . the bow band described herein provides a polished way to decorate a gift box and to keep the lid closed on the gift box . the bow band is easy to use and may be designed and color - coordinated with any designs and colors that may be printed on the gift box . unlike conventional bows , the bow band may be stored and sold in a flat packaging and then made three - dimensional when the user create folds on the pre - scored lines in the bow band . similarly , the bow band may be stored and sold with a flat - packaged gift box . in an alternative embodiment , the bow band may be attached or fastened to the bottom half or the lid of the gift box at the appropriate location ( s ) so that the bow , when fastened , is centered over the lid of the gift box . although embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in detail , those skilled in the art should understand that they may make various changes , substitutions and alterations herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure . accordingly , all such changes , substitutions and alterations are intended to be included within the scope of the present disclosure as defined in the following claims . in the claims , means - plus - function clauses are intended to cover the structures described herein as performing the recited function and not only structural equivalents , but also equivalent structures .