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How To Make Spring Ribbon Bows & Wreaths for Gifts & Décor

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Spring is here! It’s time to bring the fresh energy of nature into your home. And what’s better than some funky spring bows to freshen up your home décor. Also, if you are planning to wrap a gift, don’t forget to put a gorgeous DIY bow on it. Here are 5 easy DIY spring ribbon bow and wreath ideas for gifts and home décor.

Watch this Facebook Live as Nick from Nick’s Seasonal Décor teaches how to make gorgeous DIY spring ribbon bows and wreaths using the Bowdabra bow-making tools. Follow the step-by-step instructions and make DIY Spring Bows & wreaths like a Pro!

DIY Spring Bow Wreath (Starts At 1:46)

Materials Required:

  • 100-Yard Bowdabra Bow Wire
  • Large Bowdabra
  • White Ribbon Roll
  • 14” Grapevine Wreath
  • Artificial Cherry Blossom Floral Spray Pick
  • Hot Glue

 

DIY Spring Bow Wreath

Process:

  1. Nick folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
  2. After cutting off the long tails from the white ribbon roll, he places them right into the Bowdabra.
  3. He creates one loop, cuts it off, and places it right into the Bowdabra.
  4. In the same process, he creates 4 more 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.
  6. In the end, he sticks the bow securely to the wreath and adds some decorative artificial cherry blossom floral spray picks with hot glue.

 

DIY Traditional Bow (Starts at 5:59)

Materials required:

 

DIY Traditional Bow

Process:

  1. Nick folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
  2. After cutting off the long tails from the navy blue/white striped 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 8 loops.
  4. Then, 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 Spring Bow With Four Tails (Starts at 10:38)

Materials required:

 

DIY Spring Bow With Four Tails

Process:

  1. Nick folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
  2. After cutting off the tails twice from the navy blue/white striped 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 3 loops (3½” -4”) on either side of the Bowdabra.
  4. Then, he creates 1 loop (2 ½”) on either side of the Bowdabra and 1 button loop.
  5. He pulls the bow wire from one end to the other and ties the bow.
  6. He finishes off by fluffing all the loops and cutting the dovetail pattern on the tail ends.

 

DIY Funky Spring Bow (Starts at 15:36)

Materials required:

  • 100-yard Bowdabra bow wire
  • Mini Bowdabra
  • Bright Neon Pink Ribbon Roll

 

DIY Funky Spring Bow

Process:

  1. Nick folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
  2. Using the bright neon pink ribbon roll, he creates one loop, cuts it off, and places it right into the Bowdabra.
  3. In the same process, he creates 6 more loops.
  4. He creates a total of 7 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.

 

DIY Mini Bow (Starts At 28:30)

Materials Required:

  • 100-Yard Bowdabra Bow Wire
  • Mini Bowdabra
  • Black-White Ribbon Roll

 

DIY Mini Bow

Process:

  1. Nick folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
  2. After cutting off the tails from the black & white 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 2 medium loops (3”) and 1 button loop.
  4. Next, he pulls the bow wire from one end to the other and ties the bow.
  5. He finishes off by fluffing the loops and cutting the dovetail pattern on the tail ends.

 

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