How to make a no-sew shamrock pinwheel hair bow

  Create an adorable St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Hair bow using the Mini Bowdabra®—no sewing required! In this quick tutorial, Sandy Sandler (creator of the Bowdabra® Bow Maker) shows you how easy it is! Materials: 2” wide Grosgrain ribbon 6 Corker ribbons Shamrock pick Ponytail holder Mini Bowdabra bow maker Bowdabra bow wire Instructions: First, cut […]

Make a Lucky Shamrock Hair Accessory— Perfect to Wear on St. Patrick’s Day

Lucky Shamrock Hair Accessory

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a handmade hair accessory that’s full of charm! This DIY shamrock accessory combines layers of green felt, sparkly tulle, and a touch of bling—crafted easily with the Mini Bowdabra. Whether you’re dressing up for a parade or adding a festive touch to your outfit, this project is quick, fun, and […]

How to make a bigger, better St. Patrick’s Day bow with Bowdabra

It’s so easy to make a bigger, better bow with the amazing Bowdabra bow maker. Make this fun St. Patrick’s Day bow that looks big, full, and bountiful—without using a ton of ribbon! The secret to this full bow is building bulk with the deco mesh. Sandy Sandler, the creator of the Bowdabra, shows you […]

How to Make a Stunning St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Door Swag

Join Sandy Sandler, the creator of the Bowdabra, as she guides you through a fun and easy tutorial to make a stunning St. Patrick’s Day shamrock door swag. This festive craft is perfect for DIY enthusiasts looking to add a touch of Irish charm to their home decor. Materials: Dollar Tree hanging tinsel shamrocks Filler […]

Video DIY – How to Make a Rustic Shamrock Wreath with Mini Hearts

Hi! I’m Brandy from A Rustic Stitch, representing the Bowdabra Design Team. I’ve got a super fun craft project for you today. We’re gonna create a rustic shamrock wreath using mini heart wreaths. It’s gonna give your space a delightful Irish and rustic vibe. So, grab those wreaths, and let’s dive right in! Get ready […]

How to make a Lucky Shamrock Wreath with Bowdabra!

Discover the secret to creating a beautiful and lucky Shamrock wreath.  Sandy Sandler is here to show you the step-by-step instructions just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. Don’t miss out on this fun and easy DIY project! Materials: Bowdabra bow maker Bowdabra bow wire Green gleam ribbon light green Shamrock ribbon Dark green Shamrock […]

Easy & Budget-Friendly St. Patrick’s Day Craft Ideas on WGN

Want to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a burst of crafty creativity? Check out this fun segment “Midday Fix: Easy & Budget-Friendly St. Patrick’s Day Craft Ideas” on WGN. Catch Sandy Sandler, creator of Bowdabra, teaching easy & budget-friendly St. Patrick’s Day crafts. Have a great family craft night with your kids trying these St. […]

Video how to make adorable DIY scrunchy ribbon flowers for St. Patrick’s Day

Watch and learn on this video by Bowdabra creator, Sandy Sandler as she shows you how to make these mini scrunchy ribbon flowers for your St. Patrick’s day parties.  These cute ribbon flowers make great décor for wine glasses, ornaments, tablescapes, and more. So, let’s get started!  Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook,  Fan […]

How to Make the Perfect St. Patrick’s Pot of Gold Twirler

Catch St. Patrick’s coins and shamrocks in this pot of gold twirler. This project is perfect for older preschoolers and kindergarten artists. Gather these supplies for the Pot of Gold Twirler: Paper plate St. Patrick’s Twirler Cut Outs template Crayons the colors of the rainbow 12″ twine or yarn Glue or double-sided tape Scissors Here’s […]

Video how to create this gorgeous St. Patrick’s Day shamrock wreath

Sandy Sandler, the creator of the Bowdabra is here to show you how you can easily make this gorgeous St. Patrick’s Day shamrock wreath with the Bowdabra bow maker.  Proudly display your wreath on walls, doors, or over a fireplace.  And, have a super St. Patrick’s Day! St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Wreath Materials:   Bowdabra […]

How to Make a St. Patrick’s Day Hanging

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with this multi-use home décor hanging. The St. Patrick’s Day hanging can be used as a wall decoration, or as an alternative to a door wreath. How to create a beautiful St. Patrick’s Day hanging Here are the supplies you’ll need: 18″ length of Bowdabra bow wire 12′ length of St. […]

Video how to make an adorable St. Patrick’s Day fedora hat

Watch this video as Bowdabra creator shows you how easy it is to create an adorable St. Patrick’s Day fedora hat. You can re-work an older fedora hat making it a great up-cycle project.  Visit Bowdabra blog each week for all sorts of St. Patrick’s Day projects and so much more! Adorable St. Patrick’s Day […]

How to make a cute St. Patrick’s Day hair barrette and bow

  Hi, I’m Bowdabra designer, Barbara and I would like to show you how to make a hair barrette and bow this month. and I thought what better barrette to make than ones which celebrated St. Patrick’s Day! I don’t have any little granddaughters to make bows for these days so I made them for […]

Video how to make an amazing St. Patrick’s Day Fedora hat

Everything will soon be coming up green.  Update your St. Patrick’s Day wardrobe with this adorable St. Patrick’s Day Fedora hat. It is as simple as one, two, three, with the Mini Bowdabra.  And how sweet is this hat? On St. Patrick’s Day everyone is Irish.  And this adorable fedora hat is sure to be a […]

How to Make a Colorful Bows Centerpiece

Whether you’re decorating for Mardi Gras, St Patrick’s Day, or any holiday for that matter, here’s how to make a one of a kind colorful bows centerpiece! So, be inspired by a simple and unique way to decorate with bows by making this adorable centerpiece using your Bowdabra! How to Make the Bows Centerpiece Materials: […]

How to Make a St. Patrick’s Day Banner

It’s not to late to show your Irish spirit with this St. Patrick’s Day Banner. There are options for making the banner, but the gorgeous bows made with the Bowdabra bow tool kicks it up a notch. Supplies for the St. Patrick’s Day Banner Two 36″ lengths 1½” patterned grosgrain ribbon Six 5″ lengths 3/8″ […]

DIY Fun Projects for St Patrick’s Day with Bowdabra

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 […]

How to make Cabbage, Bacon, and Potatoes a recipe you’ll love

 St. Patrick’s Day is this weekend and you will fall in love with this original recipe that was so popular last year.  I’ll be taking a trip to Ireland this spring and I can’t wait to eat some Irish food.  So just to get in the mood I’m trying this different take on Corned beef […]

Best Video – How to quickly make a Snazzy St. Patrick’s Day headband

Watch this amazing video and follow along with Bowdabra creator Sandy Sandler as she creates a Snazzy St. Patrick’s Day headband.  This headband will make you the life of the party and it is so quick and easy to make with the Bowdabra.  So let’s get started. Snazzy St. Partick’s Day headband Materials: Mini Bowdabra […]

Easy how to make – Super simple 4-leaf clover hair bow

Everyone will love this super simple 4-leaf clover hair bow. It’s so easy to make with simple supplies you may already have on hand. And this cute little 4-leaf clover hair bow is so inexpensive you may want to make several for a group or gifts. 4-leaf clover hair bow Materials: Dark green sparkle stiffened […]

How to make Cabbage, Bacon, and Potatoes recipe you’ll love

St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner and this week’s guest blogger Karyl from karyl’s Kulinary Krusade is here with Cabbage, Bacon, and Potatoes, a recipe that I know you will just love. If you’re not a fan of corned beef Karyl substitutes bacon for a yummy and flavorful addition to her take on a […]

How To Create a Luck o’ the Irish Visor

Let’s hope for the luck o’ the Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, so we have sunshine!! And when that sun shines, you’ll be ready with this luck o’ the Irish visor.  You will be ready for the day when everyone is Irish, with this fun tutorial from Bowdabra designer Carole Lassak. Supplies for Luck o’ […]

Easy video tutorial how to make a Mason jar centerpiece

Watch Bowdabra creator Sandy Sandler as she makes a fantastic St. Patrick’s Day Mason jar centerpiece for you St. Patrick’s Day party in this easy how-to video tutorial. Sandy tells us, “Now I’m going to make a really cute St. Patrick’s Day Mason jar centerpiece for your St. Patrick’s Day party. You could really make […]

How to make an amazing and fun shamrock hair clip

Teach your kids to craft with this easy and fun shamrock hair clip. Crafting together with your children is a bonding experience that makes memories to last a lifetime. This shamrock hair clip is easy enough for kids to create with a little help from mom or dad. The scrunching ribbon is so much fun […]

Super Easy DIY St. Patrick’s Day Headband Video Tutorial

Today, we’re going to make this really cool St. Patrick’s Day bow, and just change the colors and you can make it for anytime. It’s a great headband. Easy DIY St. Patrick’s Day Headband Video Tutorial: Materials Needed Bowdabra Mini Bow wire (22″) Headband Green Tulle (6″ x 45″) Bowdabra Scrunchie Ribbon 3 Feathers Scissors […]

St. Patrick’s Day coloring page

Thursday, March 17th is St. Patrick’s Day and today we are offering a St. Patrick’s Day free printable coloring page. In this crazy world stress is a part of life. Lately many adults are using coloring to alleviate their stress. This St. Patrick’s Day coloring page is great for this use and kids and adults […]

Shrimp Tacos – St. Patrick’s Day Easy Dinner Recipe

Made with quick-cooking shrimp and simply topped with cabbage and red pepper the tacos dish came out to be delicious and yummy!! Try this St. Patrick’s Day Easy Dinner Recipe. Recipe type: Mexican Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 5 mins Total time: 15 mins Serves: 4 servings Quick and easy dinner Ingredients ½ pound […]

Simple DIY St. Patrick’s Day Pin – Video Tutorial

Now we’re going to make a really cute St. Patrick’s Day pin. The first thing I’m going to do is take my Bowdabra bow wire, I’ve already folded it in half, lay it down into my Bowdabra and kind of tuck the ends under so they stay out of the way. Then I’m going to […]

St. Patrick’s Day Green Hair Bow

Use the Bowdabra to make this adorable St Patrick’s Day green hair bow and you can go green in honor of Ireland, “The Emerald Isle”.  March 17th is St. Patrick’s Day. Did you know that New York was the first city to host a parade in 1762? Today parades and St. Patrick’s Day celebrations are […]

Scarf Video Tutorial for St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day is March 17, are you ready?  Watch this video as Sandy Sandler, the creator of Bowdabra creates a funky St. Patrick’s Day scarf with a recycled t-shirt, beads, decor mesh and the amazing Bowdabra bow maker. This quick and easy DIY project requires only a recycled T-shirt and some dollar store supplies, […]

St. Patrick’s Day Ribbon Bouquet

Create a beautiful St. Patrick’s Day ribbon bouquet that will last long after St. Patrick’s Day is past. You can use different widths of ribbon, and shades of green and white to make an eye catching bouquet. These bows were made using the Bowdabra which makes quick and beautiful bows. Supplies: Bowdabra Green and White […]

Feature Friday Last Minute St Patrick’s Day Projects

Happy Friday! It is our time to show off some of our favorite crafty bloggers who shared their projects in our Crafty Showcase. Our crafty showcase is from Saturday through Thursday. So if you haven’t linked up yet, we hope you will starting tomorrow. We picked out our favorites, sometimes by a seasonal theme, color, […]

Feature Friday Kid Friendly St Patrick’s Day Crafts and Recipes

Happy Friday! Today we are sharing some of our favorite pics from last week’s crafty showcase. We wanted to share more St. Patrick’s Day ideas that are easy to do! We love these projects and all of them can be done with kids and teens! How often do you craft or create recipes with your […]

Glitter and Ribbon Paper Flowers

At the beginning of the week Bowdabra designer Tricia created beautiful yellow and green St. Patrick’s Day paper flowers.  Tricia took the design one step further with today’s tutorial.  Tricia included patterned paper, shamrocks, glitter, ribbon, and silk flowers to make these exquisite paper flowers.  Place this glitter and ribbon paper flower onto the top […]

St. Patrick’s Day Hair Bow with Long Ribbon Tails

Design a hair bow for this St. Patrick’s Day.  Create a boutique style bow with long ribbon tails using your Mini Bowdabra along with the Hair Bow Tool & Ruler.  This style bow is perfect for ponytails! Materials Needed: Tulle 1.5″ Grosgrain Ribbon 5/8″ Grosgrain Printed Ribbon Mini Bowdabra Hair Bow Tool & Ruler Bowdabra […]

St. Patrick’s Day Paper Flowers

Decorate gift boxes and cards this St. Patrick’s Day with these beautiful paper flowers.  These easy to make paper flowers will be the perfect compliment to your craft projects and gift wrapping. Materials Needed: Green Paper Yellow Paper Tan Paper Hole Punch and/or Circle Template Ink Pad Flower Stamen Punch Gem Hot Glue Tweezers Instructions: […]

Feature Friday – 6 Going Green Projects

Welcome back to our weekly Feature Friday series. This is where we feature some of our favorite project from our weekly Crafty Showcase. We love getting inspired by all of you. Would you like to be featured? Please stop in Saturday through Thursday noon in our crafty showcase and share your projects and you might […]

Saint Patrick’s Day Home Decor

Reuse items you have around your home to make the perfect Saint Patrick’s Home Decor.  I used glass mugs, dried peas, votives, and finished the decor with a Bowdabra Bow. Materials Needed: Glass Mugs or Small Vases Dried Peas or Split Peas Votives or Tea Lights Assorted Ribbon Greenery Silk Flower Mini Bowdabra Hair Bow […]

St. Patrick’s Day Wall Art with Bowdabra Bow

I purchased a pack of blank canvas and I have had so much finding unique and fun ways to use them.  You don’t have to be an artist to paint on a canvas.  Use sayings and geometric shapes to create interest and festivity with your art.  Design St. Patrick’s Day wall art and finish it […]

Bowdabra Bow to a St. Patrick’s Day Decoration

Everything looks a little better with a Bowdabra Bow.  I purchased a really pretty Saint Patrick’s Day wall hanging at Michael’s.  I want to add something extra to it and I thought a sparkly green shamrock bow would just do the trick! Here is how you make your own St. Patrick’s Day bow – Materials […]

St. Patricks Day Hair Bows for Knitted Hats

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 […]

Fabric Wreath for St. Patrick’s Day

Looking to spruce up your home for the upcoming Irish holiday, better known as St. Patrick’s Day? Make this simple fabric wreath for St. patrick’s day in 30 minutes to add a touch a green to your every day décor. Supplies: MDF Wreath St. Patrick’s Day Fabric Scissors Hot Glue Gun and Hot Glue Sticks […]