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Ultimate Bow Making Guide – Learn to Make Bows

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My favorite time of year is Fall, so I am in high gear creating fall decor, which means I am creating a ton of fall decor. I wanted to share my favorite how-to’s; therefore, I have gathered these amazing tutorials to make this your ultimate DIY bow-making guide.

How to Make a Bow

Gorgeous bows add so much pizzazz to your projects. There are many choices for wreath forms, ribbons, and floral you can read more about in an earlier post.

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Please join me (HERE) as we craft up some fun. You can look forward to receiving new inspiration every week. As well as special online crafting events, seasonal and holiday crafting too.

My favorite ribbon to tie a bow is a medium-weight ribbon with a wired edge. Such as this Dupioni ribbon. See how to make this one HERE.

 
Multi Dupioni Ribbon Bow

Multi Dupioni Ribbon Bow

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Bow Supplies

On the wreath below is the same style bow using black and white ribbons. You can see the how-to video HERE.

Black and white Halloween wreath

Black and white Halloween wreath

Using multi ribbons and the same techniques as above, I made a winter or Christmas wreath. See how I made it HERE.

 

Christmas Wreath with Multi Ribbon Bow

Christmas Wreath with Multi Ribbon Bow

Same Christmas wreath with a different bow (see how to make it HERE).

DIY Christmas wreath and ribbon bow

DIY Christmas wreath 

This style is wonderful as a Christmas Tree Bow!

How to Make the Perfect Bow – Every Time!

See how to make the easiest one ever HERE.

How to make a bow

My favorite easy bow

I like to make this one since it turns out perfect every time.  It has three loops on each side, a knotted piece of ribbon in the center of the bow, and a streamer length of ribbon folded in half attached as the tails.

This style does not require a wired ribbon; however, I prefer to use a wired ribbon.  See how to make one HERE.

The perfect bow

The perfect bow

Rustic Farmhouse burlap bows are perfect for all your holiday decorating (learn how to make one HERE).

Burlap Bow

Burlap Bow

To make this bow the easiest way possible, I use these zip ties.

 

Easy DIY Bow

You know I LOVE Goodwill shirts, pumpkins! So I took it one step further, made a door hanger with a Goodwill shirt, and added this simple bow.

Sometimes a simple bow is all you need. See how to make this simple bow HERE.

Welcome door hanger

Welcome door hanger

 

DIY Multi Ribbon Bow

This is the perfect bow to use when you want to incorporate more than one ribbon. I like to use multiple ribbons when making this bow. It is the easiest way to make it, and I guarantee you will love it too. Did I mention these are no-fail bows too?

See how I made these funky bows HERE.

Lanterns with Halloween bows

Lanterns decorated for Halloween

DIY Multi Ribbon Bow

DIY Multi Ribbon Bow

My favorite bow tying supply for lantern bows is these chenille stems.

One Ribbon 

This one has a center loop, right and left loop (add as many loops as you wish), and tails. See how to make this one HERE.

Fall grapevine wreath with one ribbon wonder bow

Fall grapevine wreath with one ribbon wonder

 

Double Ribbon 

The Double Ribbon Wonder is quick to make using two ribbons making this one gorgeous. See how to make this one HERE.

 

Gorgeous double ribbon loopy wreath

Gorgeous double ribbon loopy wreath

Here is Pin to save this idea for later.

Embellishing 

Some DIY decor projects with custom bows need a little embellishing to make them perfect. You can use florals and other fun objects as well as make your own embellishments too.
For this sunflower wreath on a tobacco basket with a multi-ribbon bow, I added a fun little embroidery hoop “fall” embellishment. See how I made it HERE.

Bow embellishment

Fall Embroidery Hoop Ornament 

I made these fun Halloween lanterns using Dollar Tree ribbons and embellished them with branches, spiders, and flowers with an eye. To see how I made these scary fun bows click HERE.

Halloween Dollar Tree Ribbon Bow floral and spiders

Halloween Dollar Tree Ribbons, floral, and spiders

This one with red, buffalo check, and burlap ribbon needed that finishing touch of the adorable deer embroidery hoop Christmas ornament to be complete. She how I made it HERE.

DIY Christmas wreath with Deer Embroidery Hoop

DIY Christmas Wreath with Deer Embroidery Hoop

 

 

The Messy Bow

Cute and Fun is whimsical with a variety of ribbons is the perfect bow to use with scrap ribbons (see how to create one HERE).

Messy Bow

Messy Bow

 

 

My favorite wreath hangers

 

 

 

 

**Please join me (HERE) as we craft up some fun. You can look forward to receiving new inspiration every week. As well as special online crafting events, seasonal and holiday crafting too. 

See. you soon, 

Kippi

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Rachelle

Thursday 24th of June 2021

Kippi, where would we be without pretty bows? Congratulations, you were most clicked at the FWF link party! RR

Marie - Interior Frugalista

Saturday 19th of June 2021

Kippi, you are my Go-To source for bow making. In fact, just yesterday I was wrapping some baby shower gifts and making handmade bows and thought to myself, "how would Kippi makes these".

Kristin

Monday 28th of September 2020

These are all so amazing and beautiful! Thanks for sharing at Charming Homes & Gardens!

Judy

Saturday 7th of September 2019

Thank you for this post - always wanted to make my own bows - have to give it a try now.

Kippi

Thursday 5th of September 2019

Thanks a million for your support it means the world to me!!! Have a great week, Kippi

Katy wills

Thursday 12th of December 2019

I love your bows! Thank you for sharing. Do you make burlap wreaths too? I’m having a hard time making one thank you for help ?

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