Don’t we all love the gorgeous colors of Springtime? The subdued colors are so soft, sweet, and simply lovely, just like tulips! Today Bowdabra has come up with a fun and easy way to create a Tulip wreath for Springtime! If you’ve ever wondered how to make a Tulip wreath and spring bows like you see in pictures, look no further!
Watch Nick from Nick’s Seasonal Décor on Bowdabra Facebook Live, with funky and traditional spring bows, valentine’s day bow, and a tulip wreath, teaching us the process from scratch!
Valentine’s day funky bow with two ribbons (Starts at 2:05)
Materials required:
- 100-yard Bowdabra bow wire
- Large Bowdabra
- A red-white heart ribbon roll
- A white-red heart ribbon roll
Follow these steps:
- Nick folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
- After cutting the tails about 6-8”, he places the red-white heart ribbon right into the Bowdabra and creates 1 loop(3½”) on one side of the Bowdabra.
- He places the white-red heart ribbon right into the Bowdabra and creates 1 loop on another side of the Bowdabra.
- In this fashion, he adds 6 loops (3 each) and 12 tails on the Bowdabra.
- To secure the bow he brings the wire from one side to another and put a slip knot.
- He finishes off by fluffing the loops and cutting the dovetail pattern on the tail ends.
Traditional bow with Gingham ribbon (Starts at 8:12)
Materials required:
- 100-yard Bowdabra bow wire
- Large Bowdabra
- Yellow gingham ribbon roll
Follow these steps:
- Nick folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
- After cutting off the tails, he places the yellow gingham ribbon right into the Bowdabra.
- He creates 4 loops on both sides of the Bowdabra with the same ribbon.
- To secure the bow he brings the wire from one side to another and put a slip knot.
- He finishes off by fluffing the loops and cutting the dovetail pattern on the tail ends.
Traditional Green Gingham Bow (Starts at 11:35)
Materials required:
- 100-yard Bowdabra bow wire
- Large Bowdabra
- Green gingham ribbon roll
Follow these steps:
- Nick folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
- After cutting off the tail, he places the green gingham ribbon right into the Bowdabra.
- He creates multiple loops (around 7 loops) on the Bowdabra to give it a traditional bow design.
- He secures the bow with several wire knots in the back and finishes off by fluffing the loops and cutting the dovetail pattern on the tail ends.
Beautiful Spring Tulip Wreath with a Funky Bow (Starts at 13:38)
Materials required:
- 100-yard Bowdabra bow wire
- Large Bowdabra
- Green gingham ribbon roll
- Bunch of white and green tulip stems
- Hot glue
- 14” Grapevine wreath
Follow these steps:
- Nick folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
- After cutting off the tails, he places the green gingham ribbon right into the Bowdabra and creates 1 loop on one side of the Bowdabra.
- He adds 5 loops on the Bowdabra using the same ribbon.
- He secures the bow with several wire knots in the back and finishes off by fluffing the loops and cutting the dovetail pattern on the tail ends.
- Next, he takes the 14” grapevine wreath and sticks the white and green tulip stems securely with hot glue to the wreath.
- In the end, he adds the funky gingham bow securely with hot glue to the wreath.
Voila! You made a Spring Tulip Wreath!
One Simple Little Bow Tie (Starts at 26:00)
Materials required:
- 100-yard Bowdabra bow wire
- Mini Bowdabra
- 1½” Blue ribbon roll
Follow these steps:
- Nick folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
- After cutting the tails, he places the blue ribbon right into the Bowdabra.
- Using one ribbon, he creates 2 medium loops and 1 button loop on the Bowdabra.
- He pulls the bow wire from one end to the other and ties the bow.
- He finishes off by fluffing all the loops and cutting the dovetail pattern on all the tail ends.
And You’re done! Aren’t these spring bows and tulip wreath looks gorgeous? Create your own spring bows and wreath today to decorate your homes and those of your loved ones this holiday season.