How to Make a Beautiful Bow Ribbon Woven Basket

A decorated wire basket can easily add interest to any space in your home! If you love making decorative items using ribbon and bows, here's a delightful and easy way to make a beautiful bow ribbon woven basket using a metal basket from the Dollar Tree! 

This post first appeared on Bowdabra.com/blog where I'm on the Design Team!

The fun part about weaving ribbon throughout the wire basket is that you can use any color combination you desire! How cool is that!

So let's get started!

Materials:

• Wire Basket - Dollar Tree
• Ribbon - 3/8" wide - three colors
• Scissors
• Fabri-Tac Fabric Glue
• Mini Bowdabra, Measuring Tool, Wand
• Bowdabra Bow Wire

How To:

Take the end of one of the 3/8" ribbons and begin weaving it in and out around the first bottom row. 

Once you've reached where you began weaving, insert the ends into the inside of the basket, overlapping the ends. 

Cut off excess ribbon and add a bit of fabric glue to seal the ribbon ends.

Continue with another color of ribbon for the next row, weaving it in and out .  .  .

until reaching where you began, cutting off excess ribbon and gluing in place inside the basket.

Continue weaving different color ribbon - inside and out until

the entire basket is woven with colorful ribbon.

To Make the Bow:

 Insert an 18″ length of bow wire folded in half into the Mini Bowdabra, tucking ends under. Take the ends of the three different color 3/8" ribbons  creasing the ends of the ribbon and placing into the Mini Bowdabra.

             

Fold the ribbons into loops at the 2" mark and press into the Mini Bowdabra. 

Next, fold the other side at the same 2" loop. Continue folding the group ribbons into two inch loops for a total of . . .

six groups of three loops or 18 single loops.

Scrunch down the loops with the Mini Bowdabra Wand.  

While the bow is still in the Mini Bowdabra, thread the two loose ends of the bow wire through the loop at the other end pulling tightly, tie in a knot and gently pull bow out.

Tie the bow onto the top of the basket with the Bowdabra bow wire fluffing loops and cutting off excess bow wire.

Stand back and admire your beautiful bow ribbon woven basket!

Perfect for any occasion!

DIY Mesh Tube Bows Centerpiece or Wreath for Fall or Halloween

Have I got a cool centerpiece or wreath to make for Halloween or Fall using bows made out of colorful mesh tubes! And the best part, you can easily change the colors of the mesh and types of centers for any holiday or season! Wow your family and friends with this adorable craft!

 

This post first appeared on Bowdabra.com where I'm on the design team.

Supplies:
Mesh Tubes - 4Pkgs. (dollar store)
Craft Foam Wreath - 10"
Hot Glue/Scissors
Mini Bowdabra/Measuring Tool/Wand

How To:
Let's begin by wrapping a craft foam wreath with mesh tubes. Use hot glue to attach to attach to the foam at the beginning and at the end.

This looks cool already!

To Make the Mesh Tube Bows:

Insert an 8" strip of mesh tube into the Mini Bowdabra. Straighten the mesh tubes and gather the ends of four assorted colors, inserting them down into the Mini Bowdabra.

Then fold the tubes together into loops at the 3" mark on the measuring tool,  inserting all into the slot in the Mini Bowdabra.

Continue folding the tubes into loops on each side until satisfied with the fullness of the bow. Use the Bowdabra Wand to scrunch down and hold the mesh tubes in place.

While the wand is holding down the tubes, cut off the excess tubes using scissors.

Then use the 8" strip of mesh tube to tie a couple of knots to tighten and hold the bow together.

Apply a dab of hot glue to the tube wrapped wreath and hold the bow in place until the glue sets. It will take a couple of minutes for the glue to firm up and secure the mesh bow.

Continue making more mesh tube bows to cover the wreath, gluing them on and around the mesh tube wrapped wreath. 

Don't you just love how adorable this looks!

Have fun decorating the wreath .  .  .

or centerpiece for Halloween! The cool thing about this centerpiece or wreath is that you can easily change the colors of the mesh and types of centers for any holiday or season! Making this creation very versatile!

Take a little time to enjoy

and

Happy Crafting!

Turn a Wicker Placemat Into a Hanging Floral Cone

                   

When it comes to adding a touch of style and charm to any decor or occasion, a DIY Hanging Floral Cone with Bow is the perfect choice! It's really a simple solution and you won't believe how easy and quick it is to make! Simple take a woven wicker placemat and fold the sides together into a cone shape. Glue the overlapping edge to the opposite side of the placemat - and there you have it! A hanging cone shape container ready to decorate with a Bowdabra Bow and Florals! 

Materials:

• Woven Wicker Placemat - 15"
• Hot Glue Gun
• Glue Sticks
• Water (optional)
• 2.5" Wired Ribbon
• Scissors
• Bowdabra and Wand
• Bowdabra Bow Wire
• Florals

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How to:

Take a 15" woven wicker placemat and .  .  .

begin folding the sides in .  .  .

to the shape of a cone- narrow at the bottom and wide at the top.

Until satisfied with the cone shape.

Add hot glue to the edge of the placemat on the flat portion. 

And seal, holding together until the glue dries. How easy was that!

To make a Bow for the Floral Cone: 

Full Disclosure: I'm on the Bowdabra Design Team and love using the Bowdabra to make fabulous bows!

Insert a 20" piece of bow wire folded in half into the Bowdabra, tucking ends under. Then cut an 18" piece of wired ribbon, pinching the middle of the ribbon strip and insert down into the Bowdabra. Dovetail the ends by folding the ribbon together and starting at the bottom cut up to the fold at an angle.

Crease the end of the matching ribbon on the roll, and place in the Bowdabra. 

Since the design is on one side of this ribbon, fold a 5" loop, creasing, and twisting the center of ribbon down into the Bowdabra.     

Fold and twist ribbon to make a matching 5" loop on the opposite side, down into the Bowdabra.

Continue making one more loop on either side. Folding and creasing the center and twisting the ribbon into the Bowdabra for a total of four loops. Scrunch all the loops down using the Bowdabra wand and cut off excess ribbon. 

While the bow is still in the Bowdabra, thread the loose ends of the bow wire through the loop and pull tight while gently pulling the bow out. 

Then take the wire around to the back, tying the bow wire in two or three tight knots, cutting off excess bow wire.

Cut eight inches of bow wire to insert into the top edge of the cone. Make a loop, tying the ends for hanging the cone. 

Add hot glue to the back of the bow in the center and attach to the woven cone

Add beautiful florals and hang!

How cool is this! Quick and easy to make!

Thanks for stopping by

and take a little time to enjoy,

Happy Crafting!

Gail