Santa Bow Wreath/Wall Hanging DIY

Most of you might already know that I am a designer for Bowdabra.  The Bowdabra is a fun and handy tool to make bows of all sizes and styles.  I'm so excited this time of year about using the Bowdabra to make lots of holiday crafts and décor.  My latest project is one of the cutest things I've ever made, a Santa Bow Wreath or Wall Hanging. 

Materials needed:
1 1/5 yards of 5 1/2" wide ribbon
1/2 yard Faux fur trim
18"x12" Sheet of stiff black felt
Glue/Hot glue gun
Cardboard
Boot pattern
Glitter stick-on foam sheet
Scissors
Bowdabra, wire, and wand

To begin, I found a boot pattern online that I saved to Word and increased the size to line up with the width of my ribbon. I traced two patterns on cardboard (opposite facings), and added it between two pieces of stiff felt for each boot for added stability. 

 

Next, I folded 24" of  bowdabra wire and placed it in the Bowdabra and then inserted an 18" piece of ribbon for "Santa's legs."

 

I took the remaining yard of ribbon, folded the ends together with loops on both sides and inserted it into the Bowdabra.

 

 

While all of the ribbon is still in the Bowdabra, I glued on faux fur trim to the ends of the "legs" .  .  .

 

 

and then glued on the boots.

 

After scrunching down the ribbon, I took the two loose wire ends and pushed them through the wire loop, pulling tightly, lifting out and tying the wire in a knot to the back of the bow. 

The excess bow wire, looped and tied, will be used as a hanger.

 Next, I glued strips of cardboard in a V shape to the back to prevent the legs from moving. 

And finally, I cut out a 3" square of glitter foam sheet with a one inch square opening, adding a piece of black felt over the opening and gluing on top of the bow for the buckle.
          

This is just too cute!

Take a little time to enjoy

and

Happy Holiday Crafting!