It’s Christmas in July – Learn how to make an epic holiday wreath

In this easy DIY tutorial, Sandy Sandler, Bowdabra creator, shows you how to create a beautiful fold-and-twist bow with wired ribbon, Bowdabra Bow Wire, and a gorgeous decorative pick to finish off an epic holiday wreath design. July is the best time to get your Christmas crafts done before the holiday rush begins! So let’s get started.

Materials

Ribbon:3.5 yards – 7736.60/10-609#7736 Snowsong Ribbon2-1/2 in Natural/Red

Christmas floral pick

2 – Glitter fern stems/picks

Wreath form

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 in a beautiful sparkling pick. Then, add a red floral pick.

Next, place a length of the Snow song ribbon in the Bowdabra for the tails, and dovetail the ends.

Now, make a traditional twist and fold bow. To make a multi-loop twist and fold bow, scrunch in the ribbon, 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. Finish with a button 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 and arrange the loops, tails, and picks.  Use the excess wire to tie the bow to the wreath.  You have an elegant, epic holiday wreath to be proud of, and it only took a few minutes with the Bowdabra!!