Discover a fun and eco-friendly crafting technique with Sandy Sandler, the creator of Bowdabra Bowmaker. In this tutorial, Sandy shows you how to transform your leftover ribbon scraps into the best bow. This amazing bow is perfect for decorating gifts, home décor, and so much more!
Floral scrap
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, cut all the strips of ribbon you choose and dovetail the ends. To dovetail, fold the ribbon in half and cut at an angle away from the fold.
Now, fold the ribbon strips in half to find the center and place them one at a time in the Bowdabra. Shape your bow as you place the strips in the Bowdaba. Continue this step until you have all your strips in the Bowdabra.
Then, lay in some flowers. 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, place the bow on a flat surface and pull out all the ribbon tails to shape and arrange the ribbon scraps for the best eco-friendly bow. Use this bow on a wreath, to decorate a gift and so much more.
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