Video DIY – how to make any ribbon into an amazing gift bag bow

Sandy Sandler, the creator of the Bowdabra is here to show you how to make an amazing Mother’s Day gift bag bow in just minutes! Transform ordinary ribbon into stunning bows that make any gift look professionally wrapped! Perfect for Mother’s Day, Weddings, Birthdays, and more!

Materials:

2 yards – # 7594 Spring Daisies Ribbon, 2 ½” wide in Navy Blue

1 yard – #7579 Spring Cabana Stripes Ribbon 2 ½” wide in Yellow

1 yard – #7578 Bubble Dots Ribbon 1 1/2 “ wide in Yellow

Floral pick

Beach Bag

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, lay some pre-dovetailed pieces of striped ribbon in the Bowdabra.  To dovetail, fold the ribbon in half and cut at an angle away from the fold.

Use the Spring daisies ribbon to make a multi-loop twist and fold bow. First, twist and scrunch in the ribbon right side down, then, 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 yellow dot ribbon make a shoelace bow. Find the center of the ribbon and scrunch it down into the Bowdabra.  Now bring one side across and scrunch down, then bring the other side across and scrunch down. Add a flower in the center.

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.

Fluff and adjust the bow. Open the loops and pull the tails down to arrange them all around. Use the excess wire to tie the gift bag bow to the gift bag.