How To Make A Handmade Bow For Wreaths

Hey, y’all —  One of the questions we get all of the time is how to make a handmade bow and we want you to know that not every bow has to be made using a bow making tool! This handmade bow for wreaths is super simple and you’ll be able to make it no time. For this step by step bow video I called in the help of Tiffany from Woodland Ridge Design. Tiffany provides her customers with beautiful handcrafted decor, great customer service and also inspires others to find their love for crafting too…

How to Make a Handmade Bow for Halloween

So we’re going to make a cute, simple, quick Halloween bow using ribbon box 8 from DecoExchange.com. Of course, if you can’t get the ribbon box 8, you can still make your own handmade bow! Below is a full list of supplies that you can get to make your bow!

Handmade Wreath Bow Supplies & Tools List:

• 3 rolls of 2.5″ wired ribbon
• 3 rolls of 1.5″ wired ribbon
• Scissors Fiskars Razors Edge are my Favorite!
• Zip ties or Pipe Cleaners
• Cutting Mat

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How To Make a 3 Ribbon Handmade Wreath Bow Instructions:

1. Take your first 2.5″ Ribbon (this will be the base of your bow), dove tail it and measure out a 7″ tail. Then Pinch at the 7″ mark, measure out 14″, pinch it and twist it and bring the loop back around. This is your first of three loops for each layer. Follow the same steps and measurements three times. Tie off with your pipe cleaner.
2. Take your second 2.5″ Ribbon, dove tail it and measure out a 7″ tail. Then Pinch at the 7″ mark, measure out 13″, pinch it and twist it and bring the loop back around. This is your first of three loops for this layer. Follow the same steps and measurements three times. Now place this ribbon onto your first ribbon, making sure the 2 loops are opposite and tie into the bundle.
3. Take your third 2.5″ Ribbon, dove tail it and measure out a 6.5″ tail. Then Pinch at the 6.5″ mark, measure out 12″, pinch it and twist it and bring the loop back around. This is your first of three loops for this layer. Follow the same steps and measurements three times. Now place this ribbon onto your ribbon stack, making sure the 2 loops are opposite and tie into the bundle.
4. Take your first 1.5″ Ribbon, dove tail it and measure out a 6″ tail. Then Pinch at the 6″ mark, measure out 11″, pinch it and twist it and bring the loop back around. This is your first of three loops for this layer. Follow the same steps and measurements three times. Now place this ribbon onto your ribbon stack, making sure the 2 loops are opposite and tie into the bundle.
5. Take your second 1.5″ Ribbon, dove tail it and measure out a 6″ tail. Then Pinch at the 6″ mark, measure out 10″, pinch it and twist it and bring the loop back around. This is your first of three loops for this layer. Follow the same steps and measurements three times. Now place this ribbon onto your ribbon stack, making sure the 2 loops are opposite and tie into the bundle.
6. Take your last 1.5″ Ribbon, dove tail it and measure out a 6″ tail. Then Pinch at the 6″ mark, measure out 9″, pinch it and twist it and bring the loop back around. This is your first of three loops for this layer. Follow the same steps and measurements three times. Now place this ribbon onto your ribbon stack, making sure the 2 loops are opposite and tie into the bundle.
7. Review your bow and make sure most of your loops are where they need to be and then secure the stack of ribbon together using your pipe cleaner or a zip tie.
8. Now we can hide the mechanics of the bow (whatever you used to secure it together) by cutting about a 6″ strip of ribbon, removing the wires, folding it in 3rds, and wrapping it around the center of your bow. Once wrapped tie it off and trim the excess ribbon.
9. Give your bow one final fluffing and it is ready to be used in your wreath. If you need a step by step guide on making a deco mesh wreath you should check out this blog.

All right. That’s it, y’all! If you’re interested in learning how to make bows using tools check out the other videos we have on How To Make Wreaths.

Handmade Bow for All Seasons

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