Bowdabra - Quick and Easy Gift Box Bow

  Hello, my friends!

I'm back today to share a new project for Bowdabra!

If you're not familiar with the Bowdabra, it's a wonderful bow making tool!
Anyone can make a beautiful bow very easily using the Bowdabra!

 Today I'm going to show you how to make a quick and easy gift box bow.
This bow acts like a belly band, and can be slid on and off.
I'm not giving any measurements because you don't need them.
Just follow these steps and you can make the same bow for any size box you have.

I chose a pretty white embossed gift box that measures approximately 6" x 9". 
I then chose a 2 1/2" wired ribbon.
It's important to uses wired ribbon if you want a fluffy bow like this.
I opted to add a paper doily, that I sprayed blue to match my ribbon. 
It makes a nice backdrop for the bow.

Here is how I made it:

Supplies Used:

Bowdabra Bow Making & Design Tool - Large;

Bowdabra Bow Wire;

 Wired Ribbon of Choice;

Paper Doily;

Tape Runner Adhesive;

Scissors;

Gift Box of Choice.

Follow these steps:

1. Cut a piece of the Bowdabra wire approximately 24" long. Fold in half. Insert into the Bowdabra tool, as shown in the photo. Tuck the extra length under the base of the tool. 

 

2. Wrap the ribbon around the gift box overlapping it, as shown in the photo. Wrap it just loose enough that it will slide on and off.

3. Hold the ribbon where it's overlapped, and slide it off the box. Insert the overlapped section into the Bowdabra tool, keeping the wrap portion free.

4. Make your first loop on the right side. Fold the ribbon back on itself and twist the ribbon. Insert the twist into the Bowdabra tool. The wired ribbon holds the shape of the gift box. I extended my loop a little bit beyond the box shape to allow for fluffing.

5. Now form the same size loop on the left side. Twist the ribbon and insert the twist into the Bowdabra tool.

6. Continue forming and twisting loops until you have three loops on each side.

7. Make one final loop that is half the size of the previous loops. Twist the ribbon, and insert it into the Bowdabra tool. Cut the ribbon off at an equal distance of the last loop.

8. Insert the Bowdabra wand and scrunch down all the ribbon. Pull up the wire. Insert the wire ends through the wire loop. While holding the ribbon down with one hand, pull the wire securely with the other.

9. Remove the bow from the Bowdabra tool. Knot the wire securely.

10. Trim the wire close to the knot.

11. Adhere the paper doily to the center top of the gift box.

12. Slide the bow onto the gift box. Fluff and separate the loops. Tuck the cut end under a loop to hide.

Isn't that pretty?
So quick and easy, and totally customizable.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

I'll be back next month with another fun bow project!

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