Video DIY – How to make an elegant all season wreath

Hi everyone! I’m Joette from the Bowdabra Design Team, and today I’ll show you how to create an elegant all season wreath with no hot glue needed. This versatile project will enhance your decor year-round. Let’s get started!

Materials:

18” Wreath base of choice

2.5” wide wired ribbon

1.5” wide wired ribbon

7/8” wide wired ribbon

Magnolia stems or bush

3 Magnolia foliage stems

Large berry stem

Juniper stem

2 Fall leaf stems

Large Bowdabra

Bowdabra Bow Wire

(Bowdabra ribbons)

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, lay in the tails which have been pre-dovetailed. Now, make a shoe bow using the same ribbon find the center and place in the Bowdabra right side down.  Then bring one end across to make a large loop and repeat with the other end.

With the second color ribbon find the center of a length of ribbon and place in the Bowdabra for tails as you did with ther first ribbon. Now make a shoe bow with a longer piece of the same ribbon by scrunching it in the center, bring it across making a loop slightly smaller than the other loops and repeat with the other side.

Repeat the above steps with a third color ribbon, tails and shoe bow making these loops slight smaller than the previous ones. Scrunch everything down with the Bowdabra wand.

Next, using a length the first color ribbon find the center of a length and make another shoe bow with the smallest loops.

Finally, using some 7/8″ wide ribbon make another shoe bow making sure the loops are large. Repeat a second time making the loops a bit smaller. 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.

Make the wreath attachment:

Place some Bowdabra bow wire in the Bowdabra as you did previously. First lay in some Magnolia leaves, then place in some berries. Lay in some more magnolia leaves on the other side. Add a juniper stem.

Now, add some leaves bending slightly so they don’t slip out. Finally add some magnolia flowers.

Thread the bow wire through the loop and pull tight. Separate the wire ends, turn to the back and tie a knot and double knot. Use the excess wire to attach the wreath attachment to the wreath. Finally attach the bow to the wreath in the center of the floral attachment. Fluff and arrange everything and you have this stunning and elegant all season wreath!