Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here to share how I decorated a Holiday Gift Bag with the Bowdabra.
Bowdabra Bow Making Tool
Bow Wire
Ribbon
Gift Bag
Foliage
First, cut a piece of Bowdabra bow wire. 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.
Next, place some ribbon in the channel, twisting as it passes through the channel.
Create loops, twisting the ribbon.
Keep each loop approximately the same size.
Use the bow wand to push the loops into the channel.
I created 5 loops on each side.
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.
To finish fluff out and arrange the bow.
Tie the bow around the foliage.
Punch holes in the gift bag and thread the bow wire through the holes.
Tie off the bow wire inside the gift bag.
Who wouldn’t love a gift received in a Bowdabra decorated holiday gift bag? Make sure you tie the bow onto your bag without knotting so that the giftee can refuse the bow. It’s like two gifts in one!
Thanks for stopping by.
Steph
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