Don’t throw away those leftover ribbon pieces! In this easy Bowdabra® tutorial, Sandy Sandler shows you how to make ribbon scrap magic by turning random pieces into a beautiful, full fall bow that looks professionally designed.

Materials and Ribbon:

2 yards – 1252.60/10-620 2.5” wide wired burlap – Orange

2 yards – 2.5” wide wired Fall Leaf ribbon

Fall berry pick

Bowdabra

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, lay in some pre-dovetailed in various lengths of fall color scrap ribbon, and shape the ribbon as you add each ribbon.

To dovetail, fold the ribbon in half and cut at an angle away from the fold.

Next, take a slightly longer length of the leaf print scrap ribbon and make a shoelace bow. Find the center of the ribbon and scrunch it right side down into the Bowdabra.  Now bring one side across and scrunch down, then bring the other side across and scrunch down.

To finish, add a fall pick to the center of the bow.

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 this ribbon scrap magic bow all around! This gorgeous bow will be perfect on a wreath or anywhere you need some fall magic!