How to make a stunning lantern swag bow with Bowdabra

Learn how to make a beautiful lantern swag bow the easy way! In this step-by-step video tutorial, Sandy Sandler shows you how to make this quick, beginner-friendly swag fast and fun. So let’s get started!

Materials:

One yard velvet two-sided ribbon #7808, 1 ½” wide blush/blush
2 ½” yards bubble dots ribbon, pink, 1 ½” wide
Hydrangea pick
7 small eucalyptus stems
Small lantern
Bowdabra bow maker
Bowdabra bow wire

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, place in the greenery. Then, lay in a pre-dovetailed tail from the bubble dots ribbon. To dovetail, fold the ribbon in half and cut at an angle away from the fold.

Now, make a multi-loop twist and fold bow. Scrunch in the ribbon, then bring the ribbon across and scrunch down, twist, and repeat. Continue making loops back and forth, twisting and scrunching down into the Bowdabra. Make sure the wrong sides are always on the inside of the bow.

Next, using the velvet ribbon, make a shoelace bow. Find a piece of the crushed velvet ribbon and scrunch it down into the Bowdabra. Now bring one side across and scrunch down, then bring the other side across and scrunch down.

Finally, lay the hydrangea blossom in the Bowdabra.
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.

Shape and arrange the swag by pulling the loops and adjusting the floral. Use the excess wire to tie the stunning lantern swag bow to a lantern of your choice.