Turn leftover ribbon into a beautiful scrappy bow! Nicole Reed of Reed Family Farm / The Crafty Farm Girl demonstrates how to combine coordinating ribbon patterns to create a full, eye-catching bow made in the Bowdabra®. This is a great way to use ribbon scraps and get creative with different colors and patterns! And the best part is that this bow is multi-use.  Use for decor, gift packages, wreaths, and more!

Materials

6 assorted strips of coordinating wired ribbon, approximately 8 inches long (1.5-inch or 2.5-inch widths both work beautifully!)

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, dovetails all the pieces of scrap ribbons. To dovetail, fold the ribbon in half and cut at an angle away from the fold.

Now, start stacking the ribbon lengths on top of each other, shaping as you go.

Next, thread the loose wires through the loops and pull them tight while the bow is still in the Bowdabra. Remove from the Bowdabra, separate the ends, turn to the back, and tie a knot and a double knot.

To finish, fluff and shape the bow, and you have a cute little scrappy bow that costs practically nothing and can be used as a festive gift bow and more!

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