Easy DIY – How to make the Perfect Gift Bag Bow with Bowdabra

Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here and I am sharing how to create the perfect gift bag bow using the  Bowdabra. You can make this bow in any color or style to personalize it. The example is for a Baby shower or baby gift but it can easily be changed for almost any gift by switching around the ribbon colors.  It is such a great way to use up leftover ribbon. If you use masculine colors, this will be a great addition to your Father’s Day gift this year.

Supplies:

Bowdabra Bow-Making Tool
Bow Wire
Scrap Ribbons
Decorated Gift Bag

Instructions:

First, cut a piece of Bowdabra bow wire, fold it in half, and place it in the Bowdabra.
Tuck the ends underneath to stay out of the way while making your bow

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Cut 12″ lengths of assorted ribbons.

Start placing the strips in the Bowdabra, alternating the patterns.

Start with 2 strips of each pattern, then move on to the next.

Now, scrunch everything down with the Bowdabra wand.

To create the center, fold the length of the ribbon so the ends are in the middle.
Pinch it in the center.

Place it in the Bowdabra.

Pull the wire and tighten it while the bow ribbon is still in the Bowdabra.

Next, remove the bow from the Bowdabra, separate the wire ends, and tie a knot.
Realign the strips and fluff out the loops.

Decorate the front of a gift bag.

Using the excess bow wire, tie the bow to the gift bag handle.
Cut the lengths so they fit pleasingly on the gift bag.

This perfect gift bag bow is a perfect way to use up all those leftover scrap ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph