Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here, sharing a Spring wall hanging using the Bowdabra to create a fabulous bow. Supplies: Bowdabra Mini Bowdabra Bow Making Tool Bowdabra Bow Wire Ribbon – 1 1/2″ Daisies & Butterflies Instructions: First, cut a piece of Bowdabra bow wire, fold it in half, and insert it into the Bowdabra. You […]
Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here to share how to decorate a seasonal hostess gift with Bowdabra. If you always wonder what to bring to Labor Day and end of summer parties, don’t bring flowers that will wilt. Hostess plates would make a lovely gift to bring to any fall parties! You could even use seasonal […]
Hello everyone, Steph Ackerman here showing you how to decorate a last minute Easter package with Bowdabra. It’s quick and easy and very pretty too. How to decorate a last minute Easter package Supplies: Bowdabra Bow Making Kit Bow Wire Ribbon Gift Bag Rinea Foiled Papers Begin by placing the Bow Wire in the Bowdabra […]
Making a bow wreath doesn’t have to be hard! Today we’re going to show how to make Bows and fall wreaths and Pro Tips for Fall wreath makers. Watch Nick from Nick’s Seasonal Décor on Bowdabra Facebook Live, with funky and traditional bows, and a fall bow wreath. Follow the step-by-step instructions and create perfect DIY wreath Bows. Tune in to learn the process from scratch!
A perfect bow is a finishing touch on any DIY wreath! Grab some ribbon, some of our supplies, and get ready to learn how to Craft the perfect DIY wreath Bows with Bowdabra. Watch Nick from Nick’s Seasonal Décor on Bowdabra Facebook Live, with funky and traditional bows, and a mini wreath. Follow the step-by-step instructions and create perfect DIY wreath Bows. Tune in to learn the process from scratch!
Give a warm welcome to the sunniest season of the year by decorating your home with summer bows and wreaths. Watch Nick from Nick’s Seasonal Décor on Bowdabra Facebook Live to learn how to Build DIY Summer Wreaths and bows from the scratch!
Hello Crafty People! Today we are going to Upcycle a jar. I know you save them, just in case, because they make great containers for giftable edible treats and more! This furry jar topper was fun and easy to make. Upcycle a jar for gift-giving Supplies: Bowdabra Mini Tool and Bowdabra wire 5″ diameter […]
DIY Bows can set off any gift or wreath or door hanger or literally ANYTHING! Get ready to try your hand for DIY bows and a simple wreath. Watch Nick from Nick’s Seasonal Décor on Bowdabra Facebook Live, with funky and traditional bows, and a Bow wreath, teaching us the process from scratch!
Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here today sharing how to decorate thrift store jars for Valentine’s Day with the help of the Bowdabra. Decorate thrift store jars for Valentine’s Day I love perusing the thrift stores to see what items I can pick up to create with and these jars were no exception. Supplies: Bowdabra Bow […]
Thanksgiving Wreath Hey everyone, I’m Simply Shalese, here to make something awesome with you guys! Today we will be making an adorable Thanksgiving plaid deco mesh wreath. Let’s get started! Materials: Mini Bowdabra Bowmaker Plaid wire-edged ribbon Wreath Form 21 inch Deco Mesh Bow wire Scissors Placing your deco mesh Take your deco mesh and […]
Halloween Deco Mesh Wreath Hey everyone, I’m Simply Shalese, here to make something awesome with you guys! Today we will be making an adorable Halloween deco mesh wreath. Let’s get started! Materials Mini Bowdabra Wreath ring Deco mesh in orange, white and black Ghost sign Chenille Stems Scissors Hot glue gun Preparing the bundles Cut […]
Hey everyone, I’m Simply Shalese, here to make something awesome with you guys! Today we will be making an adorable fall burlap ribbon centerpiece. Let’s get started!
Hey everyone, I’m Simply Shalese, here to make something awesome with you guys! Today we will be making an adorable fall ribbon wreath. Let’s get started!
Hey everyone, I’m Simply Shalese, here to make something awesome with you guys! Today we will be making an adorable headband perfect for any occasion. Let’s get started!
Back to School Hair Bows with Bowdabra Hey everyone, I’m Simply Shalese, here to make something awesome with you guys! Today we will be making an adorable back to school hair bows. Let’s get started! Materials Mini Bowdabra Bowmaker 1.5 inch wide printed ribbon (6 inch long pieces and 12 inch long pieces) Bow wire […]
Christmas Hair Bow with Bowdabra Hey everyone, I’m Simply Shalese, here to make something awesome with you guys! Today we will be making an adorable Christmas Hair Bow. Let’s get started! Materials: Mini Bowdabra Bow Maker Stripped Ribbon from LaRibbons – 1/2 inches in width – 16 inches long (2 pieces) Stripped Ribbon from LaRibbons […]
Fourth of July Centerpiece with Bowdabra Hey everyone, I’m Simply Shalese, here to make something awesome with you guys! Today we will be making a Fourth of July Centerpiece. Let’s get started! Materials: Mini Bowdabra Bow Maker Small 8” Wire Wreath Ring Red Deco Mesh 6” wide White Deco Mesh 6” wide Blue Deco Mesh […]
Kid’s Party Gift Bags with Bowdabra Hey everyone, I’m Simply Shalese, here to make something awesome with you guys! Today we will be inexpensive kid’s party gift bags. Let’s get started! Materials Bowdabra Bow Maker Ribbon – 3 different colors of your choice Bow wire Scissors Rubber band Gift bag Tissue paper Placing the Bow […]
Memorial Day Boutique Hair Bow Hey everyone, I’m Simply Shalese, here to make something awesome with you guys! So, today we will be making a precious boutique hair bow, perfect for Memorial Day. Let’s get started! Materials: Bowdabra Bow Maker 1-inch wide red ribbon – 32 inches long 1-inch wide white ribbon – 34 inches […]
Adorable Easter Hair Bows with Bowdabra Hey everyone, I’m Simply Shalese, here to make something awesome with you guys! Today we will be making adorable Easter hair bows. Let’s get started! Loopy Girly Hair Bow Materials Bowdabra Bow Maker 5/8 inch width ribbon – 3 different colored rolls Bow Wire Scissors Hot Glue Gun Hair […]
Adorable Spring Hair Bows with Bowdabra Hey everyone, I’m Simply Shalese, here to make something awesome with you guys! Today we will be making adorable Spring Hair Bows. Let’s get started! Large Loopy Hair Bow Materials: Bowdabra bow maker 1.5 inch Bright plaid wire-edged ribbon – 1 roll Hair clip Hot glue gun Bow wire […]
Amazingly Easy St. Patrick’s Day Ribbon Deco Mesh Wreath Hey everyone, I’m Simply Shalese, here to make something awesome with you guys! Today we will be making a cute and simple St. Patrick’s Day deco mesh wreath. Let’s get started! Material Bowdabra Bow Maker 14 inch wreath ring Decorative sign for the center 6 […]
Adorable Floral Decorative Spring Bow Hey everyone, I’m Simply Shalese, here to make something awesome with you guys! Today we will be making an adorable floral decorative Spring bow. Let’s get started! Materials: Bowdabra bow maker Two inch wide floral burlap – 2 rolls Two inch wide solid burlap – 2 rolls Bow wire Scissors […]
Adorable Holiday last Minute Gift Ideas with Bowdabra Hey everyone! I’m Simply Shalese, here to make an adorable holiday last minute gift with you guys! Today we will be creating some adorable and precious last-minute gift ideas just in time for Christmas. These ideas are so adorable and easy to do…and they’re perfect for everyone! Let’s […]
How to Make a Bow for an amazing Halloween Wreath Hey everyone! I’m Simply Shalese here to make an awesome Halloween wreath with you guys! Today we will be making a simple and adorable loopy Halloween bow that will look perfect on a Halloween wreath. This bow is so easy to make. […]
Wondering how to make some fun bows for St Patrick’s Day? Watch Sandy Sandler, Creator of the Bowdabra, create the most amazing funky bows and projects with the Bowdabra, the world’s easiest bowmaking and design tool in her first Facebook Live for the month of March which is also the #NationalCraftMonth. FUN BOW Sandy starts […]
It’s a double win when you can make a patriotic craft with recycled items. This rustic star started its life as paint stirs. Supplies for Rustic Star Patriotic Craft: 15″ Bowdabra bow wire Mini Bowdabra 18″ jute cording 5 paint stirs 12 self-adhesive small stars FolkArt Ultra Dye in Infra Red and Blue Bayou FolkArt […]
Watch the creator of the Bowdabra Sandy Sandler make a beautiful Mother’s Day card in this quick and easy video tutorial. It’s easy enough for kids to make in minutes! Simply add your sentiment on the card front and then follow the Mother’s Day card video tutorial to make a gorgeous Bowdabra bow that looks […]
We are hoping you continue to stop by our blog and see what these ladies post. So lets meet the new Bowdabra design team! Steph Ackerman Steph Ackerman has been creating for as long as she can remember. She creates a variety of projects from cards to canvases to mixed media projects and more. Steph […]
I saw this really cool project from one of our Bowdabra designers, where we upcycle a toilet paper roll into a gorgeous napkin ring! First, we take a toilet paper roll and just glue felt onto it. We cut it, obviously, and then glue felt on it, and then we just put it aside while […]
Dress up your pups for patriotic holidays and parties with this cute Patriotic dog bow. The bow is attached with some elastic on to the collar so it easily goes on and off whenever you want. Alternate the ribbons and charms and you can make an entire wardrobe of seasonal bows for your pets. It’s […]
We’re glad you’re here to celebrate May with us! Pretty Pintastic Party is Live!! Link up some great posts, and check out the fun things others are linking up! Welcome to the Pretty Pintastic Party where all posts are pinned & features are pinned by all! First, let’s meet the hosts: Jamie, Kerry, & Lucy […]
What is better than a plain old lampshade? Why an embellished lamp shade of course. You can easily create this magnetic lampshade embellishment to liven up all your rooms. It’s so easy to make with the Bowdabra bow maker, some ribbon and lace. You will need to go to a home improvement store for the […]
Flowers are blooming everywhere and you can paint a sunflower wine glass so they will bloom in your kitchen as well. Mother’s Day is fast approaching and here you are trying to think of something you can get Mom that she doesn’t already have? A gift card is so impersonal, but a handmade creation is […]
Welcome to the Pretty Pintastic Party 98! Check out for new creative ideas, DIY crafts and delicious recipes. Link up your projects and get pinned! Welcome to the Pretty Pintastic Party where all posts are pinned & features are pinned by all! First, let’s meet the hosts: Jamie, Kerry, & Lucy from Coffee With […]
Welcome to the Pretty Pintastic Party 87! Check out for all the new inspiration, link up, and get pinned!! Welcome to the Pretty Pintastic Party where all posts are pinned & features are pinned by all! First, let’s meet the hosts: Jamie, Kerry, & Lucy from Coffee With Us 3 Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter Heather from […]
January is a time for looking back on the best of from the previous year or even further. It’s a time to reflect on one’s goals and plans for the future. I don’t subscribe to making resolutions because most of us have unrealistic and hard to achieve goals. I do, however, try every day and […]
Welcome back to a new week for the Bowdabra Crafty Showcase. This week share your Halloween DIY projects and ideas with us. Keep linking up and we will be sharing your projects on our social media channels. If you are new here, feel free to link up new and old projects. We would love to […]
Welcome to Bowdabra Saturday Crafty Showcase Linky Party! Share your projects on your blog with us! We love getting inspired by you each week. We hope that you get inspired by the others who share here, too! Each week we will pick our Feature Friday Favorite Five, which we will post in our weekly Feature […]
Welcome to The Bowdabra Feature Friday Favorite Five Crafts! Today we are showcasing the top 5 diy craft projects from our Bowdabra Saturday Crafty Showcase. We are genuinely grateful to each and every blogger, and craft designer who contribute to our Bowdabra Saturday Crafty Showcase! Are you looking for patterns for a creative, colorful cosmetic […]
It’s the time for sunshine and flowers and you can easily make a sunflower hair bow using the Mini Bowdabra bow maker. This bow has a barrette clip and longer tails and It looks great attached to the top of a pony tail. I have some friends that have beautiful thick long hair. They absolutely love […]
Beautifying your beloved pets with cute, lovely puppy bows! Yes, we all love to do that. Now you can create pretty pet bows yourself with the Mini Bowdabra. Watch Sandy Sandler, the creator of Bowdabra; make a lovely puppy bow for your pet. This princess puppy bow and collar is quick and easy to make […]
Everyone loves the beauty of butterflies. And butterflies have inspired so many wonderful diy/craft projects, especially during the summer months. A favorite of mine is to turn ribbon into beautiful butterfly bows. And what better way to do this using your Mini Bowdabra. Here’s how: Materials Needed 1 1/2″ wide Ribbon Scissors Mini Bowdabra […]
Welcome to Bowdabra Saturday Crafty Showcase Linky Party! Share your projects on your blog with us! We love getting inspired by you each week. We hope that you get inspired by the others who share here, too! Each week we will pick our Feature Friday Favorite Five, which we will post in our weekly Feature […]
It’s Friday! And we are ready with our top picks – Superb DIY jewelry ideas, decor and crafts and a recipe! Cool Down Bracelets are ideal DIY jewelry for a hot summer. They are made out of recycled materials and ingredients that you have at home! Try out the Fabric Covered Chenille Stem Summer Necklace. […]
It’s July! July is often hot and sunny. If you are looking for some relief from the heat why not celebrate Christmas in July? Christmas in July brings alive all the festivities of Christmas. It lets you dream of snowy nights, yummy foods and Christmas crafts. Celebrate the holiday spirit of Christmas with these […]
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 […]
DIY crafts are anytime fun activities. You can just pick up something that’s been lying waste for some time and turn it into something creative with a dash of imagination and some efforts. This week we present a spectrum of DIY crafts of all kinds – you can turn a used boys kick scooter and […]
Celebrate your holiday with this beautiful red, white and blue Patriotic rose centerpiece. The addition of the bow brings an element of sophistication for a beautiful decor that will be make your holidays extra special! This project is quick and so easy to make you will want to make some for gifts for your friends […]
You can create this beautiful twisted ribbon wrapped vase as centerpiece for a wedding or other celebration. For something new and chic, this quick and easy project just can’t be beat! You simply wrap and twist ribbon and finish with fabulous bows made with your Bowdabra. It’s so simple and just takes minutes to achieve […]
It won’t be long before there will be lots of weddings. Why not make a personalized set of etched wine glasses for that special bride and groom? It’s easier than you may think to etch glasses. Wine glasses are readily available at most stores. Follow this step-by-step tutorial and you will have a wonderful wedding […]
Decorating with bows is an easy and inexpensive way to add elegance and romance to your wedding table décor. Bows can accent centerpieces, candles, flatware pockets, favors, vases, and so much more. And using a Bowdabra to make these adorable bows makes it even simpler. Let’s start by making a couple of decorative bow […]
Celebrate Mother’s Day by turning loving memories into a classic handmade gift using ribbon and bows. I have an old picture of my aunts I want to gift to my niece, Patricia, this coming Mother’s Day. I think she will be the one to help carry on our family history through memorabilia. I found […]
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 […]
Bowdabra Video Tutorial The Pin Pals are out at An Affair of the Heart with Sandy learning how to make beautiful bows with the Bowdabra. Watch Sandy makes several unbelievably quick projects with the amazing Bowdabra. Watch the video on the Pin Pals Bowdabra YouTube Channel Make matching hair bows, hair bands, and scrunchies all […]
Happy Saturday! Welcome to our weekly crafty showcase linky party! Share your projects on your blog with us! We love getting inspired by you each week. We hope that you get inspired by the others who share here, too! Each week we will pick our Feature Friday Favorite Five, which we will post in our weekly […]
Happy Saturday! Welcome to our weekly crafty showcase linky party! Share your projects on your blog with us! We love getting inspired by you each week. We hope that you get inspired by the others who share here, too! Each week we will pick a few projects and blogs to feature in our weekly Feature […]
Happy Saturday! Welcome to our weekly crafty showcase linky party! Share your projects on your blog with us! We love getting inspired by you each week. We hope that you get inspired by the others who share here, too! Each week we will pick a few projects and blogs to feature in our weekly Feature […]
Follow along with Sandy to make a unique and stunning red Valentine’s Day bow. Valentine’s Day is the time to celebrate love. A day to sweep your loved ones off their feet with all your love, affection and lovely gifts. The color red symbolizes passion and deep love. Watch this video as Sandy Sandler […]
Welcome back to a new crafty showcase. Each week we host this party so that we can get inspired by our crafty friends all over the internet! We love the projects shared each week and can’t wait to see what you share with us today! We will pick our favorites and share them next Friday […]
Welcome back to a new crafty showcase. Each week we host this party so that we can get inspired by our crafty friends all over the internet! We love the projects shared each week and can’t wait to see what you share with us today! We will pick our favorites and share them next Friday […]
Welcome to our feature Friday series. This is our way of showing off some of our favorite projects from friends who shared with us in the Crafty Showcase. This week we picked a few easy to make crafty projects that are just plain fun! We hope that you like them, too!
Hello all you lovely beautiful people! We hope you had a lovely, warm and the most beautiful Christmas ever! A heartfelt thank you to all our creative friends who have contributed to our Saturday Showcase and made our list even more enriching and beautiful! Right from Christmas tiles, snowman candles, Christmas tree ornaments to yummy […]
The countdown to Christmas has begun! It is that favorite time of the year when wherever you go, you are greeted with jingling bells and carols. Everybody is looking for beautiful and unique presents to gift their friends and family. Why not be different and create your own Christmas gifts and ornaments? In this Feature […]
Less than two weeks from now you will be celebrating Christmas – the most awaited festival of the year. However the days preceding Christmas are always full of exciting confusion about what gifts to pick and how to do them up. Besides there is always a budget to keep in mind. Bowdabra brings you amazing ideas […]
Think you can’t make a gorgeous professional looking bow? Think again. A Bowdabra Bowmaker helps you make beautiful bows for Tree-tops, packages and more that will have everyone oohing and aahing! You will need: 30 inches Bowdabra bow wire 10 feet 2 ½” wide sheer sparkle wired ribbon 7 feet 2 ½” wide wired burlap […]
Welcome to Bowdabra’s Crafty Showcase! This is one of our favorite days of the week! We are thrilled that you are here with us! Our Showcase is a time for you to share your creative projects. Last week we had 85 new projects linked in the Crafty Showcase. Our Showcase begins Friday night at midnight […]
Simple and sweet is the best way to celebrate Valentine’s Day. I love crafting and creating projects to share with family and friends ESPECIALLY a project that takes less than 30 minutes from start to clean up! How about you? Time is always a factor if and when I’m going to get crafty! This week […]
Celebrate Halloween with this candy corn ribbon themed over the top boutique bow with ruffled ribbon rosettes. Create the bow in several steps and then attach all the bow pieces onto an oval plastic barrette cover. Little girls will have be so pleased to wear this hair bow leading up to Halloween and even in […]
Your Halloween party favors or little treat bags will look adorable with Mini Bowdabra bows! Hold the small little treat bags closed with Bowdabra Bow wire and satin picot Mini Bowdabra bows. Hand these small treat bags out at Halloween parties or during Trick-or-Treating. The Mini Bowdabra and Hair Bow Tool & Ruler make it […]
I love decorating our Christmas tree with glass ornaments. However, I’ve never seen an ornament with my name on it. Personalize your Christmas tree with these adorable and easy christmas glass ornaments by using vinyl letters and stickers. HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED FOR THIS PROJECT: Ornament Snowflake Rain dots (self-adhesive accents) Vinyl Letters Mini […]
Design and make this easy Thanksgiving table centerpiece as thanksgiving hostess gift. This super simple table centerpiece is not too large or too high but rather the perfect size and compliment for a holiday table. The floral arrangement requires very few craft items and can be designed very cheaply. Best of all the arrangement looks […]
