Make Some Holiday Magic with This Stunning Swag

Sandy Sandler, the creator of the Bowdabra, is here to show you the easy way to make a stunning swag perfect for a lantern, wreath bow, and more. Make it in mere minutes, so let’s get started!

Materials:

Bowdabra

Bowdabra Bow Wire

Lantern

Fern Christmas Pick

48” – 3” wide Sparkling Tulle

28” – 2.5” wide White wired Sheer Ribbon

Christmas Berry pick

Christmas ornament pick

Instructions:

First, cut a piece of Bowdabra bow wire.  Then, fold it in half and insert it into the Bowdabra.  You will have a loop on one side and two loose wires on the other side.  This will serve as your slipknot. Tuck the ends under to stay out of the way while you are making your bow.

Next, lay in the fern pick. Now, place in the Bowdabra three pieces of sparkling tulle on which the ends have previously been dovetailed.

Now, create a funky bow style with the sheer white ribbon.  Fold a length of ribbon in half with a loop on one side and two tails on the other, like an awareness ribbon. Then, place it in the Bowdabra. Make sure you twist when you place it in the Bowdabra so that the wrong side is on the inside.  Repeat with a second piece of the same ribbon, alternating the loop and tail sides.

Next, add an ornament pick followed by a berry pick. Make a scrunchy bow.  Using some more sparkling tulle ribbon, insert it from the top and scrunch it down like an accordion.

Now scrunch everything down with the Bowdabra wand.  Then, insert the loose wires through the loop and pull tight while the bow is still in the Bowdabra. Then, remove the bow from the Bowdabra, separate the ends, turn to the back, and tie a knot.

Shape and arrange the swag, fluffing where needed. Use the excess wire to attach this easy and stunning swag to the lantern.