Wreaths are a good idea for decorating your front door. A gorgeous handmade bow adds a nice touch to your wreath. There are so many different ways to make an easy bow; however, this bow is the easiest. This bow is perfect for decorating wreaths, Christmas gifts, Christmas trees, lanterns, and more.
How to make a bow
DIY Burlap Bow
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Make a Bow with Ribbon
I adore making bows; however, I remember my first few failed attempts at making them. Those first few bows ended up in the trash. Since then, I have learned to make a ton of different bow and share these super easy bow tutorials; you can find them HERE.
Supplies:
- Ribbons = (burlap, black and white buffalo check, red and black buffalo check)
- Zip tie
- Wirecutter (these are my favorite)
- Scissors
- Floral wire
The first step to make this easy bow is to make three ribbon circles in the size you desire. Be sure to start and stop the ribbon circles a little before the center starts and a little after to finish.
Forming bow loops with wired ribbon
Make three ribbon loops
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Cut the ribbon off just about an inch past the center.
Cut the three loops of ribbon.
To form the bow streamer or tails, fold a piece of ribbon in half just a little longer than your desired final length and cut the ribbon.
Cut ribbon for bow streamer.
To form the bow, pinch the center of the three circles of ribbon.
Pinch together the center of ribbon loops
Next, pinch the center of your stream tail and hold it on the pinched loops’ center bottom.
Add the streamer ribbon to bow loops.
Use a zip tie (this is the one I used) around the center of the bow’s loops. Be sure to pull it tight before trimming off the zip tie with your wirecutter (this one is my favorite).
Use a zip tie to secure in the center.
I used a length of ribbon and knotted it in the center for the center of the bow. However, you can use another ribbon or the same ribbon folded over as the center too.
Add a ribbon bow knot around the center.
Fluffing
You can tie the knotted ribbon around the center of the bow and leave the tails long enough to attach the bow to a wreath, as a lantern bow, Christmas tree bow, swag bow, or gift wrapping bow. You can also use hot glue or floral wire to attach the bow.
Fluffing the bow
To fluff the bow, I start with the inside left loop and pull it to the bottom, and then I grab the loop on the opposite side and do the same thing. I leave the loop on top as the center loop and pull out from the top, always leaving the center’s top loop. However, you may like to arrange them the opposite either way is gorgeous.
Pulling the ribbon loops out
Finish fluffing the wired ribbon wreath bow
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Finished
These gorgeous bows all have a farmhouse-inspired vibe with the buffalo check or burlap ribbon. However, using a satin ribbon would be a more elegant look.
Farmhouse Buffalo Check Ribbon
Farmhouse Black and white buffalo check
DIY Burlap Farmhouse Ribbon
Wired Edge Ribbon Wreath Bow
This bow can be made with a grosgrain ribbon for a hair bow or with a wide ribbon for decorating.
My handmade wood slice wreath was made from a fallen tree in my yard. I like the wood slices’ rustic farmhouse look, and I really enjoy buffalo check ribbon, so the combination of these two elements was a must.
Wood Slices Wreath
Make a rustic Farmhouse wreath with buffalo check ribbon.
DIY Gift Ideas You Might Like:
Making handmade Christmas gifts with easy bows, scrap fabric, and wood, etc. can be relaxing and budget-friendly too. Why buy when you can DIY?
These adorable DIY Christmas Ornament Gnomes are made with cardboard boxes and scraps. They would make an affordable gift for anyone.
DIY Christmas Ornaments – Gnomes
Another easy DIY scrap wood project is Wood Christmas Trees.
Finished scrap wood trees
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Good timing ! Tis the bow making season.
Everybody makes a bow differently. I found that pipe cleaners are easier to work with than floral wire.
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