Looking for a gift for that hard to buy for man in your life? A sportsman themed Father’s Day wreath is an easy way to please Dad. In this Facebook live replay Nick Kreticos will show you how to create several amazing multi-purpose bows in minutes. The first project is perfect for Father’s Day. Wouldn’t […]
While the temperatures where I live are still screaming summer, my calendar tells me it’s time to start decorating for fall! Today I am sharing a mini ribbon topiary made with the Bowdabra Mini. Using Bowdabra it’s so easy to create Farmhouse chic fall decor in minutes! Farmhouse chic fall decor What you will need […]
Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here showing you how to use the Bowdabra to create elegant bows perfect for all your decorative packages. Vary the colors and size of the ribbon to get different effects. You may find that your bows are almost as popular as the packages themselves! With the holidays upon us, birthdays during […]
Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here to show you how to create a sweet boxed easel card with Bowdabra. This boxed easel greeting card is perfect for Mother’s Day, birthdays, graduations and more! This is a super way to present a gift card or other small gifts. Bowdabra boxed easel greeting card Supplies: Mini Bowdabra Bow […]
Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here to show you how to create customized bookmarks with the Bowdabra. Who wouldn’t enjoy receiving a set of customized bookmarks? Create a set of customized bookmarks for a special teacher or librarian or perhaps someone who still loves to read a good paperback book. Supplies: Mini Bowdabra Bow Making Tool […]
No Sew Fleece Bow Ear Warmer Brrr, baby it’s cold outside! You can, however, stay warm by making this adorable, easy no sew fleece bow ear warmer to wear outside on bitterly cold days! You will need: Fleece Measuring tape/ruler scissors Mini Bowdabra Hair bow tool and ruler Bowdabra bow wire Fabric tac fabric glue […]
Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here today with a New Year’s bow. With the holidays over, it’s time to turn our attention to the New Year and all that it brings. Happy New Year decorating with Bowdabra can be something as simple as a decorative bottle or as intricate as numerous bows adorning the dining room […]
Watch this quick and easy video tutorial and learn how to make these amazing Bowdabra napkin holders for your Thanksgiving table. They are so much fun to make you will want to make a bunch. The best part is that although they are Bowdabra bow napkin holders, your guests can untie the adorable bow and […]
You can match all of your outfits with Bowdabra hair bows or a Bowdabra button headband by choosing your ribbons and embellishments to match! This Bowdabra button headband matches an outfit to a tee after adding the button adornments. And for more fun try making a mother and daughter set. Before long you will be […]
Who doesn’t like receiving a greeting card? Why not make a hand made card for Memorial Day? It’s easy with Bowdabra and when you add a Bowdabra bow it’s even more special! Follow this quick and easy tutorial to add a beautiful bow to this Memorial Day card. Don’t stop here, though, make cute and […]
Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here with a Graduation gift made with the Bowdabra. Supplies: Bowdabra Bow Making and Design Tool Bowdabra Gold Wire 1 1/2″ wide sheer ribbon Mug Candy Cellophane Graduation gift Begin by placing 18″ of gold bow wire in the Bowdabra and fold it underneath so it is out of your way while you […]
Hi everyone, Steph here to show you how easy and fun decorating a package with Bowdabra can be. Supplies: Bowdabra Bow Making and Design Tool Bowdabra Gold Wire May Arts Ribbon 1 1/2″ wide sheer ribbon Beacon Adhesive Paper Mache Box Pattern Paper Paint Begin by placing 18″ of gold bow wire in the Bowdabra and […]
I have a friend I rarely get to see and while email and texts are nice, a personal, and fun, greeting card are a sweet touch every now and then. So I found a card that I felt summed up our 20+ year friendship that was perfect and all I had to do was to […]
Hi everyone, Steph here today to show you how to create a quick gift idea with the Bowdabra. We are getting close to the holidays and, if you are like me, you like to give a selection of handmade gifts. How about creating a set of handmade cards and give them as gifts for friends, […]
Hi everyone, Steph here to show you how to create a fun back to school collection using the Bowdabra. The Mini Bowdabra is a fun tool that makes all your bow making projects easy and fun. It’s time to create a Party Banner. I love to create banners and since parties are on the horizon, […]
Hi everyone, Steph here to show you how to create a fun back to school collection using the Bowdabra. The Bowdabra is a wonderful tool that allows you to create a wide variety of bows. To break the ice on the first few days of school, send your child in with a personalized name tag. […]
Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here with my first post I’ve created a Summer Flip Flop fun project for everyone. The Bowdabra makes creating bows lots of fun and so easy you could spend lots of creative time with your friends and family creating an endless number of bows. This week marks the start of summer […]
Spring floral hair bow Spring is in the air with flowers blooming everywhere so why not make a floral spring hair bow to wear all season long? Using the Bowdabra it is so easy to create an adorable bow with some wired ribbon and some small silk flowers. This style bow is perfect for any […]
Welcome to Feature Friday Favorite Five! Thank you everyone for contributing to Saturday Showcase and making it so interesting week after week. We present you this week’s top 5 DIY tutorials. Want an idea for a DIY wall hanging? Create this Sea Foam Wall Hanging. The use of gorgeous colors and shells give your room […]
Are you ready for football season? I can’t believe that the summer is over, and we will be tailgating before I can blink my eyes! If you have little ones who also like to get in the spirit, I have a quick and easy Football Tulle Hairbow craft today. The combination of the leather like […]
Summer is on, 4th of July is tomorrow. This weekend is all about Creative Patriotic Crafts or other do-it-yourself items that are patriotic, fun and easy to make. Involve your kids in making a DIY Cardboard Castle. Create a gorgeous and vibrant Faux Silver Vase Bromeliad DIY with foam sheets. For just $9 and some […]
Well it’s that time of year again…school is getting out soon and you really should be thinking about an awesome end of the year teacher gift. Little Johnny was lucky to have such a wonderful teacher. But think about it, do you really want to give yet another coffee mug? Do they really need baked […]
Hi, Bowdabra blog readers! It’s Melanie from It Happens in a Blink blog again. Mother’s Day is quickly approaching. My go-to Mother’s Day gift for my mom and my mother in law is always a potted plant of some sort. Both of them have pretty much everything that they want or need, but they both […]
Learn how to make a Bowdabra Bridal Bouquet Bow. This is the perfect craft to make before a bridal shower. You can then add the bows from your bridal gifts and use it the night before at the rehearsal dinner. Materials Needed: Paper towel cardboard Assorted Ribbon Bowdabra Bowdabra wire glue gun glue sticks scrapbook […]
Make a gorgeous bow to ”œhang” a frame from to match your child’s room perfectly! Find the ribbon and tulle that match the bedroom decor just right and start the fun. SEE BONUS NOTES AT THE END. To make this bow you will need: · Bowdabra · Bowdabra Bow Wire · 3 colors of Tulle […]
Our Bowdabra Designers created some amazing and unique Halloween Decor Tutorials last week. I think we all love Halloween because it is such a fun and silly holiday where anything goes; craft scary, silly, or chic it does not matter! Bowdabra Designer, Danielle is always finding ways to create something gorgeous out of inexpensive items. […]
The other day I showed you how to recycle bottlecaps: I used Mod Podge to decoupage little flowers onto bottle caps. Today, I am adding those same bottle caps to a scrapbooking page. I first began gathering all the supplies I needed. I wanted to showcase some pictures that my husband took while we were […]
Use recycled materials to make these Christmas Tree Ornaments. I know that it is only July but is the perfect time to start saving materials to upcycle into holiday decorations and Christmas gifts. To make these Christmas Ornaments you will need metal jar lids (we used covers from spaghetti sauce jars), last year’s Christmas Cards, […]
I know that it is only July and it is hard to think of Christmas….BUT…if you are like me and love to make handmade Christmas gifts and decorate your home with Do-It-Yourself Holiday Crafts, July is the perfect time to start getting prepared for the holidays! All this week on our Bowdabra Blog our Bowdabra […]
