Take a look through Bowdabra DIY ideas to find seasonally-appropriate bows and wreath that best matches your home’s overall spring decor. Today Nick will be creating beautiful Bows and a Spring Wreath that you’ll definitely want to create! Watch Nick from Nick’s Seasonal Décor on Bowdabra Facebook Live, with funky and traditional bows, and a spring wreath, teaching us the process from scratch. Tune in to learn just how to make these gorgeous bows that you can add to your Wreaths or any décor!
A Traditional bow with Burlap Ribbon (Starts at 2:14)
Materials required:
• 100-yard Bowdabra silver bow wire
• Large Bowdabra
• Burlap ribbon roll
Process:
1. Nick folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
2. After cutting off the tails (22”) from the Burlap ribbon roll, he places them right into the Bowdabra.
3. He creates 5 loops on both sides of the Bowdabra to give it a traditional bow design.
4. 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.
A Funky Double-ribbon Bow (Starts at 7:10)
Materials required:
• 100-yard Bowdabra silver bow wire
• Large Bowdabra
• Pink ribbon roll
• Green ribbon roll
Process:
1. Nick folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
2. He creates one loop from the pink ribbon roll, cuts it off, and places it right into the Bowdabra.
3. Using the green ribbon, he creates 1 loop, cuts it off, and places it right into the Bowdabra.
4. In the same fashion, he creates 2 more loops with the pink ribbon roll and 2 more loops with the green ribbon roll one by one.
5. 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.
A Double-ribbon Bow (Starts at 13:02)
Materials required:
• 100-yard Bowdabra silver bow wire
• Large Bowdabra
• Red-white Polka Dotted ribbon roll
• Blue-white gingham ribbon roll
Process:
1. Nick folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
2. After cutting off the tails from the Red-white Polka Dotted and Blue-white gingham ribbon roll, he places them right into the Bowdabra.
3. He creates 6 big loops with the Blue-white gingham ribbon and 4 medium loops and 1 button loop with the Red-white Polka Dotted ribbon on the Bowdabra.
4. 5. 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 Lilac Wreath with a spring wreath (Starts at 17:12)
Materials required:
• 100-yard Bowdabra silver bow wire
• Large Bowdabra
• Purple Satin ribbon roll
• Bunch of Lilac flower stems
• Hot glue
• 14” Grapevine wreath
• Artificial greenery decorative picks
Process:
1. Nick folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
2. After cutting off long tails (24”) from the purple satin ribbon roll, he places them right into the Bowdabra.
3. He creates one loop from the same ribbon roll, cuts it off, and places it right into the Bowdabra.
4. 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.
5. In the end, he sticks the bow securely with hot glue to the wreath and adds some lilac flower stems and greenery decorative picks too.
Voila! You made a Spring Bow Wreath!
A Simple Bow for Easter Bunny (Starts at 23:25)
Materials required:
•100-yard bow gold wire
• Mini Bowdabra
• White Sheer ribbon roll
Process:
1. Nick folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
2. After cutting off the tails from the White Sheer ribbon roll, he places the tails right into the Bowdabra.
3. Using the same ribbon, he adds 4 loops on the Bowdabra and 1 button loop.
4. To secure the bow he brings the wire from one side to another and puts a slip knot.
5. He finishes off by fluffing all the loops and cutting the dovetail pattern on all the tail ends.
A Traditional bow with Sheer Ribbon (Starts at 25:27)
Materials required:
• 100-yard Bowdabra gold bow wire
• Large Bowdabra
• White Sheer ribbon roll
Process:
1. Nick folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
2. After cutting off the tails from the white sheer ribbon roll, he places them right into the Bowdabra.
3. He creates 4 loops on both sides of the Bowdabra to give it a traditional bow design.
4. To secure the bow he brings the wire from one side to another and puts a slip knot.
5. He finishes off by fluffing all the loops and cutting the dovetail pattern on all the tail ends.