If you’re hosting guests or family over the holidays, don’t miss our very best 4 DIY Christmas Bow & Wreath Ideas. Christmas bows and wreaths are a classic and easy way to instantly up the ante when it comes to your Holiday trimmings. So, if you want to learn how to make Christmas bows & wreaths, then you’ve come to the right place!
Today we’re going to share with you how to make the perfect Christmas bows and wreaths using bow-making tools. Watch this Facebook Live as Nick from Nick’s Seasonal Décor teaches how to make gorgeous 4 DIY Christmas bows & wreaths that you’ll absolutely love!
DIY Funky Bow (Starts at 1:06)
Materials required:
- 100-yard Bowdabra bow wire
- Large Bowdabra
- Pink-Red-Teal Color Swirl Candy Stripe Ribbon Roll
Process:
- Nick folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
- He cuts off a bunch of tails (7 tails) from the ribbon roll.
- He takes those tails, creates a loop (4”) one by one, and places them on the Bowdabra.
- He pulls the bow wire from one end to the other and ties the bow.
- He finishes off by fluffing the loops and cutting the dovetail pattern on the tail ends.
DIY Christmas Wreath (Starts at 10:00)
Materials required:
- 100-yard Bowdabra bow wire
- Large Bowdabra
- 1 ½” Burgundy Red Ribbon Roll
- 14” Grapevine Wreath
- Burgundy Red Flowers Stem with Leaves sprays/picks
- Hot Glue
Process:
- Nick folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
- After cutting off the long tails from the ribbon roll, he places them right into the Bowdabra.
- He places the ribbon in, leaves an overhang, flips the Bowdabra, and creates 9 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 decorative burgundy red flower stems with leaves sprays/picks with hot glue.
DIY Christmas Bow (Starts at 18:45)
Materials required:
- 100-yard Bowdabra bow wire
- Large Bowdabra
- 2 ½” Red Snowflake Ribbon Roll
Process:
- Nick folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
- After cutting off the tails from the ribbon roll, he places them right into the Bowdabra.
- He takes the ribbon, flips it inside out, places it on the Bowdabra, and creates 6 loops (4 ½” – 5”).
- Using the same ribbon, he creates 2 comparatively smaller loops and 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 the tail ends.
DIY Funky Bow (Starts at 22:25)
Materials required:
- 100-yard Bowdabra bow wire
- Large Bowdabra
- 2 ½” Beige Ribbon Roll
Process:
- Nick folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
- He creates 3 loops, cuts them off, and places them on the same side of the Bowdabra instead of putting them on alternative sides.
- He cuts off a bunch of tails (4 short tails) and puts them one by one inside the Bowdabra.
- Next, he places the ribbon in and creates 1 small loop on top.
- 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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