Learn How to Make a Woven Ribbon Basket and bow

If you love making decorative items using ribbons and bows, here’s a delightful and easy way to make a beautiful woven ribbon basket with a gorgeous Bowdabra bow!

Materials:

• Wire Basket – Dollar Tree
• Ribbon – 3/8″ wide – three colors
• Scissors
• Fabri-Tac Fabric Glue
• Mini Bowdabra, Measuring Tool, Wand
• Bowdabra Bow Wire

How To:

Once you’ve reached where you began weaving, insert the ends into the inside of the basket, overlapping the ends.

Cut off excess ribbon and add a bit of fabric glue to seal the ribbon ends.

Continue with another color of ribbon for the next row, weaving it in and out .  .  .

Continue weaving different color ribbons – inside and out until

To Make the Bow:

                            

Next, fold the other side in the same 2″ loop. Continue folding the group ribbons into two-inch loops for a total of . ..

six groups of three loops or 18 single loops.

Scrunch down the loops with the Mini Bowdabra Wand.

While the bow is still in the Mini Bowdabra, thread the two loose ends of the bow wire through the loop at the other end pulling tightly, tie in a knot, and gently pull the bow out.

Tie the bow onto the top of the basket with the Bowdabra bow wire fluffing loops and cutting off excess bow wire.

Stand back and admire your beautiful woven ribbon basket with a gorgeous Bowdabra bow!

Perfect for any occasion!

 

For more of Bowdabra designer Gail’s amazing tutorials please visit her blog Purple hues and me.