How To Make Fall Bows For a Wreath in about 5-Minutes

Wondering how to make fall bows for a wreath in about 5-Minutes? Learn how to make a bow out of ribbon for a wreath, centerpiece, door sign, or gifts. Today Bowdabra will show 5 easy ways to create stunning fall gift bows for this festive season.

Get all of your ribbons together!

Watch Nick from Nick’s Seasonal Décor on Bowdabra Facebook Live, with DIY Fall funky and traditional bows and a wreath. Follow the step-by-step instructions and create perfect DIY designer wreath bows. Tune in to learn the process from scratch!

DIY Traditional Bow (Starts At 2:13)

Materials Required:

• 100-Yard Bowdabra Bow Wire
• Large Bowdabra
• Orange White Polka Dot Ribbon Roll

 

Process:

1. Nick folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
2. After cutting off the tails (24” on either side) from the Orange White Polka Dot ribbon roll, he places them right into the Bowdabra.
3. He takes the ribbon, flips it inside out, places it on the Bowdabra, and creates 10 loops.
4. Next, 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 the tail ends.

 

DIY Funky Bow (Starts At 7:24)

Materials Required:

• 100-Yard Bowdabra Bow Wire
• Large Bowdabra
• Orange White Polka Dot Ribbon Roll

 

Process:

1. Nick folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
2. Using the Orange White Polka Dot Ribbon Roll, he creates one loop (3 ½” – 4”), cuts it off, and places it right into the Bowdabra.
3. In the same fashion, he creates 4 more loops.
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.

 

DIY Fall Wreath (Starts At 12:03)

Materials Required:

• 100-Yard Bowdabra Bow Wire
• Large Bowdabra
• Plaid Checked Ribbon Roll
• Hot Glue
• Grapevine Wreath
• Greenery, Berries, Sunflower Decorative Picks

 

Process:

1. Nick folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
2. After cutting off the tails from the Plaid Checked ribbon roll, he places them right into the Bowdabra.
3. He takes the ribbon, flips it inside out, places it on the Bowdabra, and creates 10 loops.
4. Next, 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 the tail ends.
6. In the end, he sticks the bow securely to the wreath and adds some greenery, berries, and sunflower decorative picks with hot glue.

 

Simple Mini Bow (Starts at 23:48)

Materials required:

• 100-yard Bowdabra bow wire
• Mini Bowdabra
• Blue 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 blue sheer ribbon roll, he places them right into the Bowdabra.
3. He creates 5 big loops on 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 all the tail ends.

 

Funky Bow (Starts At 26:14)

Materials Required:

• 100-Yard Bowdabra Bow Wire
• Mini Bowdabra
• 2” Brown Sheer Ribbon Roll

 

Process:

1. Nick folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
2. Using the brown sheer ribbon roll, he creates one loop, cuts it off, and places it right into the Bowdabra.
3. In the same process, he creates 5 more loops.
4. He creates a total of 6 loops.
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.

 

 

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