How to make a beautiful DIY lantern swag

Welcome! I’m Joette from the Bowdabra Design Team, and today I’ll show you how to create a beautiful DIY Lantern Swag using the Bowdabra. This project requires no hot glue and minimal supplies, making it perfect for seasonal updates. Let’s get started!

Materials:

Foliage bush
4 Stems of Eucalyptus
2 – 3 Open bloom rose stem or any linear florals
Assorted sizes, colors, and patterns or 2.5” and 1.5” wide, wired ribbon.
Bowdabra Bow Wire
Large Bowdabra
Medium to Large Lantern

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, open in half some leafy greenery and place in the Bowdabra, Now, add some seeded eucalyptus laying it in the Bowdabra on the bottom side that will be under the bow of the swag.

Now, place some open roses in the Bowdabra, one on the right side and one on the left side.

Next, take some ribbon and place it in the Bowdabra making a loop on one side and two tails on the other side. Then place another piece of ribbon leaving one-inch piece, bring it across, and make a loop. There will be one tail.  So there will be two tails on the bottom and one tail on the top.

Continue following this pattern with the other colors of ribbons. Finish with the smallest piece of ribbon ending with a button loop.

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. Fluff and arrange the swag. Use the excess wire to tie the beautiful DIY lantern swag to the lantern of your choice.