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Learn how to create a stunning Spring wreath bow with tulips + cherry blossoms using the Bowdabra® Bow Maker! In this tutorial, Sandy Sandler (creator of Bowdabra®) shows how to layer florals at different heights and build a traditional, loopy mixed-ribbon bow. Add this bow to a wreath form, and you have a stunning spring wreath!
2.5 yards 7276 Egg-cited ribbon, 2 ½” wide lavender
One Yard, 4100 wired lame ribbon, 1 ½” wide lt. blue
1 yard #1252 hot lime, 1 ½” wide for bow, and 1 ½” yards to wrap wreath
One yard, #918 Organdy ribbon, 1 ½” wide, hot pink
Egg-shaped wreath form
Two foliage stems
Filler flower stem
Hanging flower bush
Two tulip stems
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, bend the ends of the foliage pieces and lay them in the Bowdabra, one side facing up and one side facing downward. Then place the cherry blossom bush in the Bowdabra. Follow with the filler florals.
Now, add the tulips, varying the heights and also facing downward.
Next, place a pre-dovetailed tail of the eggcited print ribbon. Using the same print ribbon, make a twist and fold bow.
Place right side down, twist, and then crunch in the ribbon. Bring the ribbon across and scrunch down, twist, and repeat. Continue making loops back and forth, twisting and scrunching down into the Bowdabra. Make sure the wrong sides are always on the inside of the bow.
Next, using the lame ribbon, make a shoe lace bow. To make a little shoelace bow. Find the center of the ribbon and scrunch the right side of the ribbon down into the Bowdabra. Now bring one side across and scrunch down, then bring the other side across and scrunch down. Make sure the loops are about the same size as the previous bow’s loops.
Repeat this step with the wired burlap ribbon. Repat once again with a length of sheer unwired ribbon.
Finally, make a button loop with some of the eggcited ribbon. Place in the Bowdabra with the tail hanging down and make a little loop.
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. Tie a double knot for extra security.
Shape out and arrange the bow. Wrap some burlap all around the wreath form. Use the excess wire to attach the bow to the prepared form.
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