Bowdabra magic: Craft a beautiful DIY bow for your tree

Join Sandy Sandler, the creator of Bowdabra, as she shares her tips for making a beautiful DIY bow that can serve as a charming Christmas Tree Topper or an eye-catching door decoration!

Materials required:

• 100-yard Bowdabra bow wire
• Large Bowdabra
• Velvet Red Ribbon
• Plaid Ribbon
• Sheer Silver Ribbon

Bowdabra ribbons

Instructions:

First, cut a length of Bowdabra bow wire and fold it in half, and place it in the Bowdabra.  Tuck the ends underneath the Bowdabra to stay out of the way while making the bow.

Next, cut a piece of the wide velvet ribbon for the tails and dovetail the ends. Find the center and place it in the Bowdabra.

Now, cut about a 2-yard length of the velvet ribbon and make a multi-loop bow, bring the ribbon across, and scrunch down.  Continue making loops back and forth, twisting and scrunching down into the Bowdabra.  Make sure the right sides are always facing upwards. Make 5 loops.

Repeat this twist and fold with some plaid ribbon and create about 6 loops. Repeat again with some sheer ribbon, making about 5 loops.

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.

Fluff and arrange the beautiful DIY bow. This bow is perfect for the top of a tree or as a gorgeous door bow!