How to make DIY Classic Style Wreath & Bows – Bowdabra Tutorial

Beginning crafters, experienced wreath-makers, or anyone wanting to learn how to make DIY classic-style wreath & bows – this is for you! Not only will this blog explain to you how to make a bow with ribbon by hand, but also has a video that will show you how to do it too. Come let’s discover how easy it is to create your very own DIY classic-style wreaths & bows using bow-making tools at home. Hand tying bows and wreaths are easier than you might think and the result is absolutely stunning!

Watch this Facebook Live as Nick from Nick’s Seasonal Décor teaches how to make gorgeous DIY classic style wreaths & bows. Follow the step-by-step instructions and craft these easy DIY bows & wreaths now!

Blue Denim Ribbon Bow (Starts at 2:00)

Materials Required:

• 100-Yard Bowdabra Bow Wire
• Large Bowdabra
• Blue Denim 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 each side) from the 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 4 loops (4 ½”).
4. Using the same ribbon, he creates 4 comparatively smaller loops on the Bowdabra.
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 Funky Bow (Starts at 7:13)

Materials Required:

• 100-Yard Bowdabra Bow Wire
• Large Bowdabra
• White-Pink-Yellow-Green Striped Ribbon Roll

Process:

1. Nick folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
2. He creates one loop with the ribbon, cuts it off, and places it right into the Bowdabra.
3. In the same fashion, he creates 4 more loops using the same ribbon.
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 Traditional Bow (Starts at 11:52)

Materials required:

• 100-yard Bowdabra bow wire
• Large Bowdabra
• 2 ½” Black White Buffalo Plaid Ribbon Roll

Process:

1. Nick folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
2. After cutting off the long tails from the ribbon roll, he places them right into the Bowdabra.
3. He places the ribbon in, leaves an overhang, flips the Bowdabra, and creates 8 loops (3 ½” – 4”).
4. He secures the bow with several wire knots in the back and finishes off by fluffing the loops.

DIY Classic Style Bow Wreath (Starts at 16:15)

Materials required:

• 100-yard Bowdabra bow wire
• Large Bowdabra
• Black-White Ribbon Roll
• 18” Grapevine Wreath
• Peach Flower Stem with Leaves sprays/picks
• Pink-White Flower Stem with Leaves sprays/picks
• Hot Glue

Process:

1. Nick folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
2. After cutting off the tails long from the ribbon roll, he places them right into the Bowdabra.
3. He places the ribbon in, leaves a little bit of overhang, and creates 3 loops  (4 ½”) on each side of the Bowdabra.
4. Next, he creates 4 comparatively smaller loops and creates 1 button loop.
5. He secures the bow with several wire knots in the back and finishes off by fluffing the loops.
6. In the end, he sticks the bow securely to the wreath and adds some decorative peach flower stems and pink-white flower stems with leaves sprays/picks with hot glue.

DIY Mini Bow (Starts at 27:38)

Materials required:

• 100-yard Bowdabra bow wire
• Large Bowdabra
• Pink-Blue-Green Plaid Ribbon Roll

Process:

1. Nick folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
2. He cuts off a bunch of tails (3 tails) from the ribbon roll and put them right into the Bowdabra.
3. Then he cuts off another 3 tails but comparatively small and put them inside the Bowdabra.
4. Lastly, he cuts off 2 comparatively small tails than the last ones and places them on the Bowdabra.
5. He pulls the bow wire from one end to the other and ties the bow.
6. He finishes off by fluffing the loops and cutting the dovetail pattern on the tail ends.

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