Christmas in July – How to make the best bow to decorate a snowman

Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here with a Bowdabra bow to decorate a snowman.

Supplies:

Bowdabra Mini
Bowdabra Bow Wire
Ribbons
Canvas panel
Bottlecaps
Buttons

Instructions:

First, cut a piece of Bowdabra bow wire, 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, start creating the bow by placing the ribbon in the channel.
Be sure to leave a 4″ length.

Create loops by passing the ribbon through the channel, twirling it on each turn.
Continue in this manner until you have created the desired number of loops.
Since I wanted to use several different ribbons, I created one loop on each side of the channel with the red ribbon.

Next, I used a checkered ribbon, left a 4″ tail, and placed it in the channel.

After creating one loop on either side, I used the bow wand to push the ribbons into the channel.

Next, I cut a piece of black mesh and placed it in the channel.
Again, I used the bow wand to push everything into the Bowdabra.

Finally, I cut 2 lengths of pom pom ribbon and placed them in the channel.

Pull up on the bow wire, threading the ends through the loop.
Pull tight, turn to the back and and tie a knot.

Fluff out the loops and dovetail the ends of the ribbons.

Use the excess bow wire and twirl it on a craft stick.

Finishing your snowman

Create the snowman using a canvas panel.
Create a hat from burlap and adhere it to the canvas.
Add a wood strip to create the brim of the hat.
Using a glue gun, glue the bow to the hat.

Wrap ribbon around the panel for a scarf.

Add bottlecaps for the buttons and brads for the mouth.
Heart-shaped buttons were perfect for the eyes. How easy it is to decorate a snowman with Bowdabra!

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph