Nothing says “I love you” like a handmade craft. This Valentine’s Day, try your own DIY with Valentine’s Day treat bags, and bows. You’ll love these simple ways to create beautiful eye-catching Valentine’s Day bows for your next holiday craft! These six Valentine’s Day craft ideas are incredibly easy to make. So, whether you’re making something for your partner, a friend or another loved one, these Valentine’s Day projects will warm any heart.
Watch Sandy Sandler, the creator of the Bowdabra shares DIY Valentine’s Day craft ideas. Grab your bow-making supplies and let’s get crafting!
DIY Valentine’s Day Project (Starts At 1:31)
Materials required:
- 100-yard Bowdabra bow wire
- Mini Bowdabra
- Little Treat Bag
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Hearts
- Scrap Ribbons
- Red-White Polka Dot Ribbon
Process:
- Sandy takes the treat bag and puts some peanut butter chocolate hearts into it.
- She folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
- She places the bag inside the Bowdabra and puts 6 pre-dovetailed cut scrap ribbons into it.
- Then she places the red-white polka dot ribbon into the Bowdabra and creates 2 loops and 1 button loop.
- She secures the bow with several wire knots in the back and finishes off by fluffing the loops.
Valentine’s Day Craft (Starts At 5:30)
Materials required:
- 100-yard Bowdabra bow wire
- Large Bowdabra
- Pale Blue Sheer Ribbon
- Silver Scrunchy Ribbon
- Decorative Flower Pick
Process:
- She folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
- She puts two dovetailed tails (cut from the Pale Blue Sheer Ribbon Roll) into the Bowdabra.
- Then she places the pale blue sheer ribbon into the Bowdabra and creates 7 loops.
- She holds the silver scrunchy ribbon and scrunches it down into the Bowdabra.
- She secures the bow with several wire knots in the back and finishes off by fluffing the loops.
- She adds a cute decorative flower pick in the center.
DIY Mini Flower Bow (Starts at 8:42)
Materials required:
- 100-yard Bowdabra bow wire
- Large Bowdabra
- Wired Gold Mesh Ribbon Roll
- Green Wired Ribbon
- White Wired Ribbon
- Green Mesh
Process:
- Sandy folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
- She holds the gold mesh ribbon and scrunches it down into the Bowdabra.
- After cutting the little 3 pieces from the green wired ribbon roll with pointed ends, she places them into the Bowdabra.
- She cuts off 3 little pieces from the white wired ribbon roll with curvy ends and places them into the Bowdabra.
- She holds the green mesh ribbon and scrunches it down into the Bowdabra.
- She secures the bow with several wire knots in the back and finishes off by fluffing the loops.
Winter Lantern Décor (Starts at 11:56)
Materials required:
- 100-yard Bowdabra bow wire
- Mini Bowdabra
- Scrap ribbons
- Ski Ornament
- Lantern
Process:
- Sandy folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
- She takes the scrap ribbon pieces and puts them all (9 pieces) inside the Bowdabra.
- She places the ski ornament on the Bowdabra.
- She pulls the bow wire from one end to the other and ties the bow.
- In the end, she ties the bow securely onto a lantern.
DIY Valentine’s Day Bow (Starts at 15:50)
Materials required:
- 100-yard Bowdabra bow wire
- Large Bowdabra
- Red Burlap Ribbon Roll
- Red Snowflake Ribbon Roll
- Red-White Polka Dot Ribbon Roll
Process:
- Sandy folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
- After cutting off the long tails from the red burlap, red snowflake, and red-white polka dot ribbons, she puts them into the Bowdabra.
- She takes the red burlap ribbon, flips it inside out, places it on the Bowdabra, and creates 5 loops.
- She lays the red snowflake ribbon into the Bowdabra and creates 5 loops.
- She places the red-white polka dot ribbon in and creates 5 loops.
- She secures the bow with several wire knots in the back and finishes off by fluffing the loops.
Valentine’s Day Craft (Starts at 23:10)
Materials required:
- 100-yard Bowdabra bow wire
- Large Bowdabra
- Royal Blue Snowflake Sheer Ribbon Roll
- Red Burlap Ribbon Roll
Process:
- Sandy folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
- After cutting off the tails with dovetail ends from the blue snowflake sheer ribbon and red burlap ribbon, she puts them into the Bowdabra.
- She holds both the ribbons together, places them inside the Bowdabra, and creates 6 loops and 1 button loop.
- She secures the bow with several wire knots in the back and finishes off by fluffing the loops.
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