Do you have a ton of ribbon scraps lying around? If so, we have the perfect project for you. Use the amazing Bowdabra to make stunning scrap bows quickly and easily. Follow along with Bowdabra creator, Sandy Sandler and she takes you through the easy steps.
So, let’s get started!
Materials:
Bowdabra Bow Wire (gold and silver)
Various scraps of ribbon (pre-dovetailed)
Instructions:
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, begin adding the ribbon scraps that have been pre-dovetailed. To dovetail, fold the ribbon in half and cut at an angle away from the fold. Begin with the longer pieces of ribbon graduating to the shortest pieces and continue until you have used all your scrap ribbon pieces.
Now take a longer piece of scrap ribbon and insert it into the Bowdabra accordion style from the top.
Scrunch everything down with the Bowdabra wand. 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. The Bowdabra wire makes it so easy!
Finally, pull out all the ribbon pieces and arrange the bow. It’s so easy to make super simple scrap bows in minutes with the Bowdabra.
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