October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Show your support with this unique breast cancer awareness wreath. Sandy Sandler, the creator of the Bowdabra, shows you how to make this beautiful awareness wreath in minutes.

Materials

Bowdabra ribbons

1 yard – 7579.40/10-020#7579 Spring Cabana Stripes Ribbon 1-1/2” wide Pink

One yard – 7809.40/10-020#7809 Ellte Velvet/ 2-sided Ribbon1-1/2” wide Blush/Blush

1 yard – 7578.60/10-020#7578 Bubble Dots Ribbon 2-1/2” wide Pink

1 yard – 4100.99/10-631#4100 Wired Lamé Ribbon 4” wide

SilverBerry pick

Floral pick

Pink ribbon to wrap a wreath

Awareness ribbon-shaped wire 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, find the center of a length of 4″ wide lame ribbon and place it in the Bowdabra. Continue placing pieces of pre-dovetailed bubble dot ribbon, lame ribbon, and cabana striped ribbon in various lengths in the Bowdabra.

Now, use the velvet ribbon to 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 and a silver berry pick, and scrunch everything down with the Bowdabra wand.

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.

Wrap the wreath frame with some pink ribbon all around. Use the excess wire to tie the bow onto the Breast Cancer Awareness wreath.