How to make a gorgeous pine cone wreath with Bowdabra

Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here with a Christmas Pine cone Wreath and bow created with the Bowdabra.

Supplies:
Bowdabra Bow Making Tool Large
Bowdabra Bow Wire
2 1/2″ Splendor Ribbon
Burlap Ribbon found in the Ultimate Patriotic Ribbon Collection
Pinecones
Grapevine Wreath

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.

Cut 2 strips of ribbon each approximately 12″ in length.
Place in the Bowdabra.

Create loops by passing the ribbon through the channel, twisting it on each turn so that the wrong side is on the inside of the bow.

Leaving a 5″ tail, create 5 loops on either side of the channel.

Use the bow wand to push down on the ribbon loops.

Place the metal wire of 2 pinecones into the channel.

Cut 3 pieces of burlap ribbon in staggered sizes.

Fold each piece of burlap as shown above and place each in the channel on top of the pinecones.

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

Fluff out the loops of each ribbon.
Dove tail all ends.

Using the bow wire, tie the bow to the pine cone wreath.
For extra stability, also twist the pinecone wires around the wreath.

Steph

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