How to make a beautiful bees and blossoms wreath

Learn how to easily make an adorable bees and blossoms wreath with Bowdabra design team member, Crystal. Create your bow in just minutes adding some faux butterflies, bees, and ladybugs from Hobby Lobby for extra dimension.

Materials:

Bowdabra

Bowdabra bow wire

Bees and blossoms wired ribbon

Packs of butterflies, ladybugs, and bees from Hobby Lobby

Large yellow flower

18-inch grapevine wreath

Hot glue for flowers around the wreath (optional)

Chenille stem

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, cut a long length of the bees and blossoms ribbon for the tails.  Fold the ends of the ribbon in half and cut towards the fold to create dovetails. Find the center and place the tails in the Bowdabra.

Now, using more of the bees and blossoms ribbon place in the Bowdabra with the right side down.  Bring the other side across to make a loop, and twist and fold back again to create another loop.  Continue in this manner by folding, twisting, and making loops for a loopy-style bow.  Make as many loops as you desire.

Scrunch down with the Bowdabra wand. Twirl the wire around the end of a paintbrush or barbecue skewer leaving about 2 ½”. Next, lay in the bees, ladybugs, and butterflies all around.

Finally, lay in the large yellow flower in the center.

Now, scrunch everything down with the Bowdabra wand.  Then, 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!

Fluff and arrange the bow, pulling out the butterflies, ladybugs, and bees and adjusting them on the wire so they appear to be hovering. Use the excess bow wire to tie the bow onto the wreath.  Add flowers around the wreath with some hot glue if desired.  Add a hanger chenille stem for a hanger on the back. You have an adorable bees and blossoms wreath that will liven up your décor all through spring and summer.