How to build amazing DIY decor bows easily with Bowdabra

There are so many fun ways to decorate your home, but one great way to do it is with DIY decor bows! You can choose the ribbon and color scheme yourself to make your Holiday decorations extra special. If you’ve ever wondered how to make a DIY bow like you see in pictures, we’re here to help! Build Your Own Bow With Bowdabra today!

Watch Nick from Nick’s Seasonal Décor on Bowdabra Facebook Live, with funky and traditional bows, and a Bow 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!

DIY decor bows and wreath

Traditional DIY Bow (Starts at 2:02)

Materials required:

• 100-yard Bowdabra bow wire
• Large Bowdabra
• 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 sheer ribbon roll, he places them right into the Bowdabra.
3. He creates 10 loops on 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.

Funky DIY Bow (Starts at 6:27)

Materials required:

• 100-yard Bowdabra bow wire
• Large Bowdabra
• Sheer ribbon roll

 

Process:

1. Nick folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
2. He creates one loop with two tails on either end, cuts it off, and places it right into the Bowdabra.
3. Using the same ribbon, he creates 5 loops 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.

Green & White Striped Ribbon Bow (Starts at 10:22)

Materials required:

• 100-yard Bowdabra bow wire
• Large Bowdabra
• Green & White Striped Ribbon Roll

 

Process:

1. Nick folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
2. After cutting the tails, he places the Green & White Striped ribbon right into the Bowdabra.
3. Using one ribbon, he creates 3 big loops, 2 medium loops on either side of the Bowdabra, and 1 button loop.
4. He pulls the bow wire from one end to the other and ties the bow.
5. He finishes off by fluffing all the loops and cutting the dovetail pattern on all the tail ends.

Mini Bow (Starts at 14:12)

Materials required:

• 100-yard bow gold wire
• Mini Bowdabra
• Yellow 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 yellow ribbon roll, he places the tails right into the Bowdabra.
3. Using the same ribbon, he adds 2 loops on either side of the Bowdabra.
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 Beautiful Bow Wreath (Starts at 16:12)

Materials required:

• 100-yard Bowdabra bow wire
• Large Bowdabra
• Blue ribbon roll
• Pink ribbon roll
• Hot glue
• Grapevine wreath
• Blue and pink flower decorative picks

 

Process:

1. Nick folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
2. After cutting off the tails (24”) from the blue and pink ribbon roll, he places them right into the Bowdabra.
3. He creates one loop with the blue ribbon, cuts it off, and places it right into the Bowdabra.
4. Again he creates one loop with the pink ribbon, cuts it off, and places it right into the Bowdabra.
5. He repeats the process twice with the blue and pink ribbon and creates a total of 4 loops on the Bowdabra.
6. 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.
7. In the end, he sticks the bow securely with hot glue to the wreath and adds some pink and blue flower decorative picks.

Yellow-White Polka Dotted Ribbon Bow (Starts at 26:36)

Materials required:

• 100-yard Bowdabra bow wire
• Large Bowdabra
• Yellow-white polka-dotted 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 yellow-white polka-dotted ribbon roll, he places them right into the Bowdabra.
3. He creates 4 big loops, 2 medium loops on the Bowdabra, and 1 button loop.
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.

 

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