No wreath is complete without a gorgeous bow, right? That’s why today we’ll show you How to Make a Bow for a Wreath with Wired Ribbon! You won’t believe how EASY it actually is! Check out our bow-making materials to craft these beautiful bows and wreaths. So, what are you waiting for? Watch this Facebook Live as Sandy Sandler, the creator of the Bowdabra teaches how to make these easy DIY wreath bows, and so much more!
DIY Wreath Bow (Starts at 0:46)
Materials required:
- 100-Yard Bowdabra Bow Wire
- Large Bowdabra
- Multicolor Plaid Ribbon Roll
- Purple Silk Ribbon Roll
Process:
- Sandy folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
- She places the multicolor plaid ribbon into the Bowdabra and creates 8 loops.
- She puts the purple silk ribbon into the Bowdabra and creates 7 loops and 1 button loop.
- She secures the bow with several wire knots in the back and finishes off by fluffing the loops.
DIY Pew Bow For Wedding (Starts at 4:20)
Materials required:
- 100-Yard Bowdabra Bow Wire
- Large Bowdabra
- White Tulle
- White Satin Ribbon Roll
- White Whimsical Sparkly Glitter Ribbon Roll
- Sheer Dot Ribbon Roll
- Silver Decorative Ornaments
- White Floral Pick
Process:
- Sandy folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
- She places one piece of white tulle, white whimsical sparkly glitter ribbon, and white satin ribbon into the Bowdabra.
- She places the white whimsical sparkly glitter ribbon in and creates 6 loops.
- She places the sheer dot ribbon in and creates 2 loops.
- Then she places a white satin ribbon in and creates 7 loops and after that, she places the white tulle and creates 2 loops inside the Bowdabra.
- She lays down silver decorative ornaments into the Bowdabra.
- She places the sheer dot ribbon and creates 9 loops into the Bowdabra.
- She lays down a white floral pick in the center.
- She secures the bow with several wire knots in the back and finishes off by fluffing the loops.
DIY Hair Bow (Starts at 11:58)
Materials required:
- 100-Yard Bowdabra Bow Wire
- Mini Bowdabra
- Pink Floral Ribbon Roll
- Korker Ribbon
- White Tulle
Process:
- Sandy folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
- She places one piece of pink floral ribbon inside the Bowdabra.
- She places another piece of the same ribbon roll inside the Bowdabra and creates 4 loops.
- She puts a little piece of white tulle and a few korker ribbons.
- In the end, she secures the bow with several wire knots in the back and finishes off by fluffing the loops.
DIY St Patricks Day Bow Wreath (Starts at 15:38)
Materials required:
- 100-Yard Bowdabra Bow Wire
- Large Bowdabra
- Wreath
- Green Ribbon Roll
- Shamrock Ribbon
- Chicago Ribbon
- Green Glimmer Ribbon Roll
- Zot Glue Dot
Process:
- Sandy takes the green ribbon, wraps it around the wreath using the zot glue dot, and puts it aside.
- She folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
- She lays down one piece of shamrock ribbon with dovetailed ends, one piece of green ribbon, and another piece of shamrock ribbon into the Bowdabra.
- She places the Chicago ribbon in, creates 4 loops, and lays down a piece of shamrock ribbon into the Bowdabra and creates 8 loops.
- She lays down one piece of green ribbon and creates 9 loops.
- She holds a piece of green glimmer 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.
- In the end, she sticks the bow securely to the wreath.
DIY Wreath (Starts at 22:46)
Materials required:
- 100-Yard Bowdabra Bow Wire
- Large Bowdabra
- Wreath
- Green Burlap Ribbon Roll
- Greenery Picks
- Pink Polka Dot Ribbon Roll
- Multicolor Ribbon Roll
- Decorative Floral Picks
- Lime Green White Gingham Check Wired Ribbon
- Zot Glue Dot
Process:
- Sandy takes the green burlap ribbon, wraps it around the wreath using the zot glue dot, and puts it aside.
- She folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
- She lays down a few greenery picks in the center.
- She places the pink polka dot ribbon in and creates 6 loops into the Bowdabra.
- She places the multicolor ribbon, creates 6 loops, and lays down a piece of lime green white gingham check wired ribbon into the Bowdabra and creates 10 loops.
- She lays down one piece of multicolor ribbon and creates 2 loops.
- She lays down a few floral picks into the Bowdabra.
- She secures the bow with several wire knots in the back and finishes off by fluffing the loops.
- In the end, she sticks the bow securely to the wreath.
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