5 Simple Ways To Create DIY Fall Bows And Wreath With Bowdabra

Bows add polish to gift packages, wreaths, and all kinds of holiday decorating, and these beauties do it with style and ease. Today we’re sharing tons of great ways to make your own bows and wreaths for the fall season. If you have some spare ribbons and are ready to try your hand for DIY bows and wreaths, keep reading! Check out 5 simple ways to create DIY fall bows and wreaths with Bowdabra.

Watch Nick from Nick’s Seasonal Décor on Bowdabra Facebook Live, with funky and traditional bows and a wreath. Follow the step-by-step instructions and create perfect DIY bow wreaths. Tune in to learn the process from scratch!

DIY Autumn Wreath (Starts at 2:37)

Materials required:

• 100-yard Bowdabra bow wire
• Large Bowdabra
• Rust Colored Ribbon Roll
• Hot glue
• 14” Grapevine wreath
• Mixed bush flower decorative picks

 

Wreath Bow

Process:

1. Nick folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
2. After cutting off the tails from the rust-colored ribbon roll, he places them right into the Bowdabra.
3. He takes the same ribbon, flips it inside out, places it on the Bowdabra, and creates 9 loops.
4. Then, he pulls the bow wire from one end to the other and ties the bow.
5. He finishes off by fluffing all the loops and cutting the dovetail pattern on all the tail ends.
6. In the end, he sticks the bow securely to the wreath and adds some mixed bush flower decorative picks with hot glue.

 

Funky Bow (Starts at 12:48)

Materials required:

• 100-yard Bowdabra bow wire
• Large Bowdabra
• Blue-White Gingham Ribbon Roll

 

 

Process:

1. Nick folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
2. After cutting off the tails from the Blue-White Gingham ribbon roll, he places them right into the Bowdabra.
3. He creates one loop (3 ½” -4”), cuts it off, and places it right into the Bowdabra.
4. Using the same process, he creates 4 more loops right into the Bowdabra.
5. He secures the bow with several wire knots in the back and finishes off by fluffing the loops and cutting the dovetail pattern on the tail ends.

 

3-2-1 Bow (Starts at 17:30)

Materials required:

• 100-yard Bowdabra bow wire
• Large Bowdabra
• Blue-White Gingham Ribbon Roll

 

 

Process:

1. Nick folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
2. After cutting off the tails from the Blue-White Gingham ribbon roll, he places them right into the Bowdabra.
3. He creates 3 big loops (3 ½”-4”) on either side of the Bowdabra.
4. Using the same ribbon, he creates 2 loops (2”) on either side of the Bowdabra and 1 button loop.
5. He secures the bow with several wire knots in the back and finishes off by fluffing the loops.

 

Gift Wrap Bow (Starts at 21:18)

Materials required:

• 100-yard Bowdabra bow wire
• Mini Bowdabra
• Red-Green Plaid Ribbon Roll

 

 

Process:

1. Nick folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
2. He takes the end of the Red-Green Plaid ribbon tail, places it, and creates 10 loops on the Bowdabra.
3. To secure the bow, he pulls the bow wire from one end to the other and makes slip knots.
4. He finishes off by fluffing the loops and cutting the dovetail pattern on the tail ends.

 

Mini Bow (Starts at 24:35)

Materials required:

• 100-yard Bowdabra bow wire
• Mini Bowdabra
• Rust Colored Ribbon Roll

 

 

Process:

1. Nick folds the bow wire in half and tucks it underneath the Bowdabra.
2. After cutting off the tails from the rust-colored ribbon roll, he places them right into the Bowdabra.
3. He creates one loop (3 ½”- 4”) with two tails (6”- 8”) on either end, cuts it off, and places it right into the Bowdabra.
4. Using the same process, he creates 4 more loops right into the Bowdabra.
5. He secures the bow with several wire knots in the back and finishes off by fluffing the loops and cutting the dovetail pattern on the tail ends.

 

We hope you enjoyed the wreath bow and so much more!

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