Easy Valentine’s Day bow – how to make it in minutes

Join Nick of Nick’s Seasonal Décor for an easy Valentine’s Day Bow Tutorial! Learn to create a stylish bow that adds an elegant touch to your Valentine’s decor.

Materials:

2.5” wide wired Valentine ribbon of choice
Large Bowdabra
Bowdabra Bow Wire

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, create a funky bow style. Fold lengths of ribbon in half with a loop on one side and two tails on the other, like an awareness ribbon. Then, place them in the Bowdabra alternating the sides of loops and tails.

If there is a wrong and right side of the ribbon, make sure you twist when you place it in the Bowdabra so that the wrong side is on the inside.

Keep adding ribbon strips until you feel the bow is as full as you want.

Finally, 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.  Tie a double knot for extra security.

Dovetail all the tails. To dovetail, fold the ribbon in half and cut at an angle away from the fold. Open out the loops and fluff the bow.

This easy Valentine’s Day bow would look terrific on a gift package or a wreath!