Sandy Sandler, the creator of the Bowdabra shows you how to make this super easy black and white wreath to ring in the New Year in style! It’s perfect for your New Year’s Eve party and keep it ready for any elegant gala throughout the year!
Materials:
- Platinum mesh
- Three Matching black and white picks
- Black mesh
- Black and white striped ribbon
- Wreath form
Instructions:
First, wrap the wreath form with black mesh all around and set it aside.
Cut a piece of longer Bowdabra bow wire since you will use it to tie it to the wreath. Then, fold it in half and insert it into the Bowdabra. You will have a loop on one side and two loose wires on the other side. This will serve as your slipknot. Tuck the ends under to stay out of the way while you are making your bow.
Now, take a piece of the platinum mesh and lay it in the Bowdabra for the tails.
Next, take a longer piece of the platinum mesh and place the right side into the Bowdabra. Then, take the other right side and scrunch that in. Push in the center of the mesh in the middle for a bow.
Now, take a piece of black mesh and scrunch that in the Bowdabra. Then take the black and white ribbon, twist and place the right side of the ribbon down into the Bowdabra. Next, take one end of the ribbon bring it over, and scrunch that right side down into the Bowdabra. Then, bring the other end over the first loop which forms a sort of X shape, and lay that in the Bowdabra. Now, push the lower ribbon in first, then push the top one and you have a boutique bow. Scrunch everything down with the Bowdabra wand.
Finishing your wreath
Now scrunch everything down with the Bowdabra wand. Then, insert the loose wires through the loop and pull tight while the bow is still in the Bowdabra. Then, remove the bow from the Bowdabra, separate the ends, turn to the back and tie a knot. Tie a double knot for extra security. Fluff and arrange the bow and picks. Use the excess wire to tie the bow to the wreath form.
To finish, push in the other two matching pics on each side and you have a beautiful and super easy wreath!
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