When you are decorating for the holidays use the Bowdabra to
make any pillow look like a beautiful gift pillow! It’s so easy to make a removable package bow
which when you attach it to your pillows will make it look exactly like a
beautiful gift pillow.
It also is a great way to give a beautiful gift pillow to
someone on your list. Simply purchase a
new pillow in a holiday solid color and make the removable package bow. And no sewing is involved! Give the pillow to the person of your choice
and you won’t have to use any wrapping paper!
Easy!
Materials:
1 ½” wide Christmas ribbon, wired and preferably foiled and
not glitter since glitter will get all over everything
Pillow of choice
Bowdabra bow maker
Bowdabra bow wire
Tape measure
Scissors
Hot glue gun and hot glue sticks
Iron on hook and loop tape (Velcro)
Instructions:
1.
Use the tape measure to measure around your
pillow vertically. My pillow was 35
inches.
2.
Cut the ribbon 35 inches long. Glue it end to end with the hot glue
gun. Slip the pillow in the loop to make
sure it fits snuggly but not too tight.
3.
Next cut another length of ribbon 37
inches. Run a lighter over the ends to keep them from fraying. Fold it to find the center and
attach it with some hot glue to the center of the loop you made. You will have two lengths of ribbon on each
side.
4.
Now, insert the pillow through the loop. Then
wrap these two loose lengths of ribbon around to the back of the pillow. Make
sure the ends have a little overlapping margin. (This is where you will attach
the hook and loop tape)
5.
So now follow the manufacturer’s instructions to
iron on the corresponding hook and loop tape pieces on each of the ends of the
ribbon. Make sure they are the right sides and attach correctly. You have the package ribbon and will now make
the bow for the center.
6.
To make the bow for the center, cut a piece of
Bowdabra bow wire 18” long. Fold the
wire in half and insert into the Bowdabra.
You will have a loop on one side and two loose wires on the other.
7.
To make the bow tail,
place the ribbon into the Bowdabra several inches up from the end.
8.
Fold the ribbon to
form your first loop. (if your ribbon is not the same on both sides you will
have to twist as you insert the loops) Continue folding and twisting the ribbon
to form additional loops. Mine was five loops on each side.
9.
Scrunch down with the Bowdabra wand. Insert the two loose wire ends through the
loop and pull tight while the bow is still in the Bowdabra. Remove the bow, turn to the back and tie a
knot. Fluff and arrange the bow.
Attach the bow to the center of the ribbon
package loops with some more hot glue.
Use the Velcro closures in the back to put on or remove from your pillow.
Bowdabra bow makers are readily available online or at most major craft and discount department stores.
