Looking for some inspiration for Christmas decorations or any season? Look no further! Today we are sharing some cool Christmas DIY bows and wreath tutorials that can be used to decorate your sweet home. Dazzle up your home this holiday season and more with us!
Watch Nick from Nick’s Seasonal Décor on Bowdabra Facebook Live, with funky and traditional Christmas bows and a wreath. Follow the step-by-step instructions and create perfect DIY designer Christmas wreath bows. Tune in to learn the process from scratch!
Bow Wreath (Starts At 2:34)
Materials Required:
- 100-Yard Bowdabra Bow Wire
- Large Bowdabra
- 1 ½” Burlap Ribbon Roll
- Hot Glue
- 14” Grapevine Wreath
- Greenery, Sunflower Decorative Picks
Process:
- Nick folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
- After cutting off the tails from the burlap ribbon roll, he places them right into the Bowdabra.
- Using the burlap ribbon roll, he creates one loop (3 ½”) with two tails (6”-8”), cuts it off, and places it right into the Bowdabra.
- In the same fashion, he creates 4 more loops.
- 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.
- In the end, he sticks the bow securely to the wreath and adds some greenery, sunflower decorative picks with hot glue.
Traditional Bow (Starts At 13:00)
Materials Required:
- 100-Yard Bowdabra Bow Wire
- Large Bowdabra
- Red Shiny Solid Colored Canvas Ribbon Roll
Process:
- Nick folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
- After cutting off the long tails (28”-30”) from the red shiny solid-colored canvas ribbon roll, he places them right into the Bowdabra.
- He takes the ribbon, flips it inside out, places it on the Bowdabra, and creates 8 loops.
- Next, 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 the tail ends.
Doesn’t it scream Christmas to you?
Funky Bow (Starts At 16:38)
Materials Required:
- 100-Yard Bowdabra Bow Wire
- Large Bowdabra
- Purple Sheer Ribbon Roll
Process:
- Nick folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
- Using the purple sheer ribbon roll, he creates one loop, cuts it off, and places it right into the Bowdabra.
- In the same fashion, he creates 5 more loops.
- 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.
Mini 3-2-1 Bow (Starts at 20:35)
Materials required:
- 100-yard Bowdabra bow wire
- Mini Bowdabra
- Purple Sheer Ribbon Roll
Process:
- Nick folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
- After cutting off the tails from the purple sheer ribbon roll, he places them right into the Bowdabra.
- He takes the ribbon, flips it inside out, places it on the Bowdabra, and creates 3 big loops (4”) on either side of the Bowdabra.
- Using the same ribbon, he creates 2 comparatively smaller loops (2 ½”) on either side of the Bowdabra and 1 button loop.
- He secures the bow with several wire knots in the back and finishes off by fluffing the loops.
Double Ribbon Funky Bow (Starts at 23:44)
Materials required:
- 100-yard Bowdabra bow wire
- Large Bowdabra
- Black-White Striped Ribbon Roll
- Green White Striped Ribbon Roll
Process:
- Nick folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
- Using the Black-White Striped Ribbon, he creates one loop, cuts it off, and places it right into the Bowdabra.
- He takes the green white striped ribbon, creates one loop, cuts it off, and places it right into the Bowdabra.
- Using both of the ribbons simultaneously, he creates 4 more loops in the same process.
- He creates a total of 6 loops.
- 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.
Mini Bow Tie (Starts at 28:05)
Materials required:
- 100-yard Bowdabra bow wire
- Mini Bowdabra
- Burnt Orange Velvet Ribbon Roll
Process:
- Nick folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
- After cutting off the tails (12” on either side) from the burnt orange velvet ribbon roll, he places them right into the Bowdabra.
- He creates 2 big loops on either side of the Bowdabra.
- Next, he creates 1 button loop.
- He secures the bow with several wire knots in the back and finishes off by fluffing the loops and cutting the dovetail pattern on all the tail ends.
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