This gorgeous colorful wreath bow is perfect for birthday presents, wreaths, party decorations, gift baskets, door décor, and so much more. It begins and ends with a fun mesh scrunchy, giving the finished bow plenty of volume and personality. Even beginners can follow along as Sandy Sandler, the creator of the Bowdabra, demonstrates how to layer the ribbons, secure everything with Bowdabra® Bow Wire, and shape the loops and tails for a beautiful finished look.

Materials:

1 yard – 7587.60/10-712 #7587 Spring Fiesta Ribbon 2-1/2 In Turquoise

1 yard – Gleam ribbon in tourquoise 1 1/2″ wide

Candy Dots Ribbon  7588.40/20-612#7588 1 yard 1-1/2 in Turquoise/Lime

1.5 yards – 10” wide deco mesh

18” of Scrunchy Ribbon

Bowdabra

Bowdabra Bow Wire

Instructions:

To start, 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, using the deco mesh scrunch down into the Bowdabra from the center.

Now, use a length of the spring fiesta ribbon to place in the tails. Next, create a shoe lace bow with some more of the same ribbon. First, 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.

Make two more shoelace bows with the tourquoise gleam ribbon and the dot ribbon measuring the loops to be about the same size.

Finally use the Bowdabra scrunchy ribbon to make a scrunchy bow. Insert the ribbon from the top and scrunch down like an accordion. Make sure you scrunch from the center.

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. You have a versitle and colorful wreath bow! For the final touch shape out and arrange the bow and dovetail all the ends.