Baby Headband with Bowdabra

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!

Easy Video – How to make a back to school hair bows

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 […]

How to create a Fourth of July Centerpiece with Bowdabra

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 […]

How To Quickly Make A Memorial Day Boutique Hair 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 […]

How to use Bowdabra to make adorable Easter hair bows

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 […]

Video how to make adorable Spring Hair Bows with Bowdabra

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 […]

How to Make a Winter Hair Bow with Bowdabra

How to Make a Winter Hair Bow with Bowdabra   Hey everyone! I’m Simply Shalese, here to make something awesome with you guys! Today we will be making a super cute winter hair bow using the Bowdabra bow maker. Let’s get started!   Materials: Bowdabra Bow Maker 1 ½ in wide blue satin ribbon 1 […]

How to Make the Easiest Ever Big Hair Bow

Big hair bows are all the rage with young girls and ‘tweens. This bow is so easy to make, you’ll soon have a whole wardrobe of the easiest ever big hair bows. Supplies for the Easiest Ever Big Hair Bow Two 21″ lengths 3″ or 4″ satin ribbon One 5″ length 5/8″ satin ribbon Bowdabra […]

How to make a super cute hair bow with Bowdabra

Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here to show you how to make a super cute hair bow with Bowdabra. Supplies: Mini Bowdabra Hair Bow Tool and Ruler Bow Wire Ribbon Super cute hair bow Start by placing the ruler over the Bowdabra. Next, place the Bow wire and fold it underneath so it is out of your […]

Crafting with Kids: How to Make Holiday Hair Bows for Gifts

Quick! Christmas is right around the corner and your daughter wants to give her friends gifts!  What do you do? These Holiday hair bows are a great project to do with your kids. Pull out your Bowdabra and get busy! Recently I spent an afternoon crafting handmade gifts with my boss and her 6-year daughter. […]

How to make pretty school supply packages with Bowdabra

Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here today with a great way to make pretty school supply packages using Bowdabra. Each year, we like to pick up extra supplies for those children who need some assistance.  This year, I decided to help the kids get ready for school using Bowdabra to make up pretty school supply packages. Supplies: […]

How To Make a Back-to-School Spirit Hair Bow

The back-to-school countdown has begun. Only a few more summer vacation days. But, this back-to-school spirit hair bow is perfect for that first day of school. Supplies for Making a Back-to-School Spirit Hair Bow Mini Bowdabra Mini Bowdabra Hair Bow Ruler 40″ length of 1½” wide grosgrain ribbon in school color/s (I used this ribbon […]

How To Make An Easter tote And Bonnet Tween Style

Hi everyone! Tammy here with you today with a tutorial on how to create an Easter tote and Easter hair band that your tween will not only like, but actually use throughout the season. My daughter is at the age where she doesn’t like traditional Easter baskets any more, so I thought why not make […]

Focus on fall loopy hair bow how-to video

The focus is on fall with this adorable dual color loopy hair bow how-to video. Sandy Sandler makes it so quick and easy with the Mini Bowdabra. The colors of orange and yellow are perfect for the fall season, back to school and more! So elegant, easy and inexpensive that you will want to make […]

Patriotic sun visor

Patriotic Sun Visor It’s so easy to create this adorable patriotic sun visor! No is the time for picnics, beaches, and patriotic themed parties. Make this patriot sun visor is with a dollar store visor, some ribbon and embellish with a removable hair bow! Wear the bow alone or use the ribbon loop to attach […]

Crocheted Snowflake with White Lace for Hair Bows

Well we lived through the blizzard of 2016 and while I love snow, I’m kind of sick of shoveling. The snowflakes were very pretty though and this little lace crocheted snowflake or flower center for hair bows reminds me of the beautiful snowflakes as they fell (before the shoveling began)  You can use these cute […]

Minion hair bows

You can quickly create these little Minion hair bows for your special little minion. It’s easy to create with simple supplies and recycled lightweight denim. Add this little minion to the back of your mini bows, attach a ribbon lined alligator hair clip and you’re done! He is so cute that your little one will […]

Horse show hair bow with charm

Fall is the season for bazaars and craft shows and something that always sells at these events are Horse show hair bows and sport hair bows. Whether they are for upcoming horse shows or bows for cheering on your favorite team they are always in vogue. Use the Mini Bowdabra with the hair bow tool […]

Upcycled denim hair bow

Who doesn’t love to recycle and this upcycled denim hair bow is just the thing for causal summer days. Got an old pair of jeans lying around? Don’t toss them, ribbon-ize them. (Lighter weight denim works best) Cut 1 ½” wide ribbon strips from an old pair of jeans. Wind the strips around a piece […]

Patriotic Dog Bow tie

It will be the 4th of July before you know it and you will probably want to wear your red, white and blue. Why not let the dogs get in on the action too? This little dog bow tie is perfect for the holiday. You simply slip it on the dogs collar and slide it […]

Puppy bow Hair Clip with mini Bowdabra

Who doesn’t love dressing up their fur babies or precious baby girls in adorable hair bows? This puppy bow hair clip is so darn cute and the best part . . . it’s so easy and quick to make using your Mini Bowdabra! Materials: Mini Bowdabra 7/8″ Grosgrain Puppy Paw ribbon 3/8″ Grosgrain gray ribbon […]

Tuxedo black bow tie dog collar

Bowdabra continues our dress up your pet week with this quick and easy tutorial. While I don’t like to force my doggies to wear uncomfortable cutesy clothing, I think they enjoy wearing a fancier collar once in a while. What could be fancier than a black tie event? Use the Mini Bowdabra bow maker to […]

Twisted Boutique Hair Bow Bowdabra Tutorial

Learn how to make the twisted boutique hair bow using our easy to follow Bowdabra tutorial. The twisted boutique bow looks amazing by its self or stacked on top of other hair bows. Materials Needed: Mini Bowdabra Hair Bow Tool & Ruler Bowdabra Bow Wire Hair Clips 23″ of 5/8″ wide One-Sided Printed Ribbon Thin […]

Bowdabra Hair Bow Tool & Ruler for Hair Bow Making

Sandy Sandler, owner of Bowdabra and Sarah Forhan, inventor of the Hair Bow Tool & Ruler share with the exciting benefits of using Bowdabra Bow Making products for making hair bows. Make hair bows quickly and easily every time!  The Hair Bow Making interactive CD provides step-by-step instructions for making 70 different hair bows, along […]

Mini Bowdabra Thanksgiving Made-to-Match Hair Bows

Choose your child’s Thanksgiving outfit (or make it and match the fall theme bows the focal point) and design gorgeous bows to match it perfectly! Find the materials that match just right and start the fun. This boutique style bow was inspired by a some beautiful fall ribbon and the outfit was created to match […]

Kids Crafts: Clothespin Fairies

Kids, especially little girls, will have so much fun making these clothes pin fairies! This is a wonderful craft for birthday parties, playgroups, or to rainy day summer boredom. These fairies are great for pretend play or even to be hung in a bedroom window or bedroom door knob for a decoration. Materials Needed: Old […]

Bowdabra Bottle Cap Bow Tutorial

Recycling bottle caps for bows and scrapbooking is fairly easy and when bottle caps are finished they look like little pieces of artwork! Visit our post for an informative tutorial on upcycling bottle caps. Also, learn how to add them to scrapbooking pages to accent pictures and create an interesting page layout. Adding recycled bottle […]

“Green” Christmas Tree Ornaments

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, […]

Funky Loopy Hair Bow Instructions

We are always finding new and exciting ways to create hair bows with our Mini Bowdabra and Hair Bow Tool & Ruler Combo! Make amazing Funky Loopy Hair Bows easily and quickly using our Bowdabra Products. As you know this week we are featuring Christmas in July projects. Our Bowdabra Funky Loopy Hair Bow is […]

Ribbons and Bows Decorated Christmas Stocking

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 […]

Bowdabra is Celebrating with a Giveaway!

We are so proud of our Bowdabra Products and our Bowdabra Design Team we think a celebration is in order! In 50 days we have posted 50 craft tutorials! In many of our tutorials we have spotlighted our newest Bowdabra Bow Making Product: The Hair Bow Tool & Ruler. The Hair Bow Tool & Ruler […]

Summer Flower Brooch

Create this unique and vibrant ribbon flower brooch simply and easily using our Mini Bowdabra and Hair Bow Tool & Ruler. Wear this summer brooch with your favorite sundress, summer jacket, or even attach the pin to a summer hat! Be cool and in the sun with our wonderful wearable art! Materials Needed: Mini Bowdabra […]