The holidays are over! Its time to join Sandy Sandler, the creator of Bowdabra Bowmaking Tool, to creates some of super simple and unbelievably easy traditional DIY bows.
Gift Bow (Starts at :20)
Material Required:
– Large Bowdabra
– 2” Yellow Plaid Check Ribbon
– 2” Yellow Satin Ribbon
– Bow Wire
Gift Bow
1. Sandy starts this project by making a flu gift basket.
2. She prepares it with a big mug filled with sizzled shreds.
3. Next, she packs the essentials with some decorative items and puts them in the gift wrap bag.
4. She secures it with the bow wire.
5. Now, Sandy prepares a beautiful bow by using a Large Bowdabra.
6. She places the bow wire between the pillars.
7. She scrunches an already dovetailed yellow plaid check ribbon in the Bowdabra.
8. Next, she tops it up with the yellow ribbon.
9. She makes a loop on both sides with the yellow plaid check ribbon and repeats the process with the yellow ribbon.
10. She secures it with the bow wire and ties this on to the basket.
Gift Bow (Starts at 06:24)
Material Required
– Large Bowdabra
– 2” Golden Ribbon
– Bow wire
Gift Bow
1. Sandy returns to Large Bowdabra for this bow and places the bow wire between the pillars.
2. She scrunches a gorgeous gold ribbon and tops it with the pale-yellow ribbon.
3. Now, she repeats the entire process with the golden ribbon to make a bow.
4. She tops it with the already curled ribbon.
5. She ties the ribbon and fluffs the loops to finish the beautiful bow.
Stunning Blue and Silver Bow (Starts at 06:24)
Material Required
– Mini Bowdabra
– 2” Silver Ribbon
– 2” Blue Ribbon
– Bow wire
Stunning Blue and Silver Bow
1. Sandy uses Mini Bowdabra for this bow and places a bow wire between the pillars.
2. She makes a tail with a blue ribbon and places the silver ribbon on the top.
3. Now, she takes two ribbons and places them on one another.
4. She scrunches both the ribbons in the Mini Bowdabra and making 2 small loops on each side.
5. She ties it with the bow wire and shapes the loops to give them a beautiful look.
Butterfly Bow (Starts at 12:54)
Material Required:
– Mini Bowdabra
– 1.5 Red Ribbon
– Bow Wire
Butterfly Bow
1. Sandy places a long strand of bow wire between the pillars.
2. She takes the ribbon and places it in the Bowdabra.
3. Now she scrunches the red ribbon while making a 2-3 loop on each side.
4. She ties the ribbon and fluffs the loops while spreading the tails to finish the stunning butterfly bow.
Terri Bow (Starts at 16:28)
Material Required:
– Large Bowdabra
– Bow wire
– 2.5” Peacock Ribbon
– 5” Blue Ribbon
Terri Bow
1. Sandy starts making this bow by placing bow wire between the pillars.
2. Next she places a gorgeous blue ribbon between the Large Bowdabra.
3. She scrunches the same ribbon to make loops on each side.
4. She takes the peacock ribbon and repeats the same process.
5. Next, Sandy takes the blue ribbon again and starts making a loop on both sides.
6. She repeats the entire process with a translucent ribbon.
7. Sandy tops it with the golden ribbon and decorative ornaments.
8. She ties the loops and fluffs the ribbon to give its beautiful finish.
Traditional Bow (Starts from 27:43)
Material Required
– Large Bowdabra
– 1.5” Pink Ribbons
Traditional Bow
1. Sandy uses Large Bowdabra for this bow and places a bow wire between the pillars.
2. She makes a tail with a pink ribbon.
3. Now, she takes two ribbons and places them on one another.
4. She scrunches both the ribbons in the Large Bowdabra and making 2-3 loops on each side.
5. She secures the bow with the bow wire and shapes the loops to give them a beautiful look.
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How To Make A Bow