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Bowdabra Crafty Showcase with Father’s Day Ideas #57

Bowdabra Design Team - Susie — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:01:43 +0000

Happy Saturday! Time for our weekly Bowdabra Crafty Showcase! What have you been working on this week? Besides wrapping up our Wedding ideas we are going to start sharing Father’s Day projects. We love seeing your projects each week and can’t wait to see what you share with us. Last week we had 80 new projects shared! The Showcase begins Friday night at midnight and ends on Thursday at 11:59am (eastern time). On Friday, our Bowdabra Designers will pick their favorite projects and share them at our weekly Feature Friday post. Stop over and check out the Friday featured bloggers from yesterday. We featured some of our favorite Memorial Day and Picnic Ideas yesterday. Each week we will be working hard to showcase projects from other crafters who use the Bowdabra and Mini Bowdabra in their projects. We hope that you purchase one or get yours out of the craft cabinet and create some new projects. Next week our Bowdabra Designers will be showcasing Father’s Day ideas! We would LOVE if you shared yours with us below for some new inspiration! Here are a few Bowdabra Father’s Day ideas from our archives Father’s Day DIY Key Holder Father’s Day Gift Wrapping Idea Father’s Day Gift Basket [...]

Bowdabra Feature Friday Memorial Day Ideas

Bowdabra Design Team - Susie — Fri, 24 May 2013 03:00:43 +0000

Welcome back to our Bowdabra Feature Friday post. This week we are featuring ideas for your Memorial Day celebrations & picnic ideas. These ideas come from our blogging friends and project shared in our Crafty Showcase. We also feature bloggers who share projects using the Bowdabra and Mini Bowdabra on their personal blogs. Our Crafty Showcase runs Friday midnight through Thursday noon. Last week we had 80 new projects linked in our Crafty Showcase! Thank you for linking and visiting! Go check them out! They are wonderful! Each week, our Bowdabra Design team will pick our favorites and feature them here on our Bowdabra blog, Bowdabra Pinterest, Sandy Sandler Pinterest, Bowdabra Twitter, and Bowdabra Facebook sites! It is NOT an easy task in picking our favorites. We appreciate all of you for linking up and we love visiting all of your blogs, too! Saturday Crafty Showcase Top Picks #1 Craft Project of the Week- $1 Wooden Star Craft Idea for Memorial Day and 4th of July by Grandparents Plus – We love this inexpensive and easy to make project! Thank you bloggers for your wonderful projects. It was our pleasure to share them and pass the links along to our Bowdabra Readers. If you are on [...]

Hair Bow Tutorial Matching Pink and Black Little Girls Bows

Bowdabra Design Team — Thu, 23 May 2013 03:00:06 +0000

Using the Mini Bowdabra and Hair Bow Tool & Ruler design matching pink and black little girls bows. These bows are perfect for special occasions like being a flower girl for a wedding – or anytime of the year. Attach the bows to a headband or any hair bow hardware. We invite you to follow our step-by-step Bowdabra hair bow tutorial below: Materials Needed for One Bow: (3) 4″ wide sparkle tulle 1.5″ wide satin ribbon 22″ long 3/8″ wide pink satin ribbon 40″ long 3/8″ wide white satin ribbon 40″ long (5) 3/8″ wide black satin ribbon 4″ long (5) 3/8″ wide polka dot satin ribbon 4″ long Mini Bowdabra Hair Bow Tool & Ruler Bowdabra Bow Wire Hair Bow Hardware Pinking Sheers Hot Glue Gun Instructions: 1. Begin by gathering all the materials you will need to make the hair bows. Next, place the Hair Bow Tool & Ruler onto the Mini Bowdabra. Cut 18″ of Bowdabra Bow Wire and fold it in half, place the wire into the Mini Bowdabra. 2. Cut the tulle into three 4″ strips using pinking sheers. Press the tulle into the Mini Bowdabra – use the ruler as a guide. [...]

Design a Pearl Necklace with Bow Perfect for Weddings

Bowdabra Design Team — Wed, 22 May 2013 03:00:21 +0000

Necklaces are the perfect accessory for any outfit and white pearl necklaces are especially perfect for weddings! Either make your own pearl necklace or purchase an inexpensive pearl necklace. Use the Mini Bowdabra and Hair Bow Tool & Ruler to make a beautiful bow that can be attached to the necklace. Use the Bowdabra Bow Wire to tie your finished bow onto the necklace and walla a pretty necklace with a bow – perfect for weddings and special occasions. Materials Needed: Pearl Beads Crimp Beads Jewelry Wire Clasp Thin Width Ribbon Elegant Button (with loop) Mini Bowdabra Hair Bow Tool & Ruler Bowdabra Bow Wire Instructions: 1. Begin by gathering all the materials you will need. 2. Either purchase an inexpensive pearl necklace or make our own. I made my own really simple necklace. 3. To make the bow for the necklace place the Hair Bow Tool & Ruler onto the Mini Bowdabra. Cut 18″ of Bowdabra Bow Wire and fold it in half. Place the wire into the Mini Bowdabra. Next, place the tail end of the ribbon into the Mini Bowdabra. Create a 1.5″ tail. 4. Fold and twist the ribbon at the 1.5″ mark [...]

How to Make a Boutonniere with a Bowdabra Bow

Bowdabra Design Team — Tue, 21 May 2013 03:00:20 +0000

Learn how to make a boutonniere and finish it with a small Bowdabra bow. Boutonnieres are expensive at the florists and they are relatively easy to make. Chose a flower for the boutonniere that matches the occasion, prom date’s corsage, or a flower selected from the bride’s wedding bouquet. Add some baby’s breath and greenery to the flower and finish with the stems wrapped in ribbon and small bow. Materials Needed: Flower (rosebud or carnation are good choices) Greenery Baby’s Breath Beaded Sprays (optional) Floral Wire Floral Tape Coordinating Bead (for center of the bow) 3/8″ thin width ribbon Mini Bowdabra Bowdabra Bow Wire Hair Bow Tool & Ruler Instructions: 1. Begin by gathering all the supplies you will need to make your boutonniere. 2. Place floral wire through the end of the flower you are using. I chose a carnation which has a nice hard stem. By inserting floral wire into the flower stem it allows you to keep it all together tightly. 3. Stack baby’s breath, greenery, and beaded spray behind the flower. Hold everything together tightly with floral wire. 4. Wrap floral tape around the stems and then wrap thin width ribbon. 5. [...]

How to Make a Wrist Corsage with Ribbon

Bowdabra Design Team — Mon, 20 May 2013 03:00:07 +0000

Learn how to make a wrist corsage with our do-it-yourself Bowdabra tutorial. Making your own wrist corsage can save money at the florist. I used a my Mini Bowdabra to make the ribbon bow and then glued silk flowers from the bottom up. Using silk flowers lets you keep the corsage forever. Wrist corsages are beautiful fashion accessories for weddings, proms, and special occasions. Materials Needed: Elastic Wrist Bands 3/8″ Satin Ribbon Tulle Small Silk Flowers Beaded Accents Larger Silk Flower Center Mini Bowdabra Hair Bow Tool & Ruler Bowdabra Bow Wire Hot Glue Gun Instructions: 1. Begin by collecting the materials you will need to make the corsage. 2. Place the Hair Bow Tool & Ruler onto the Mini Bowdabra. Cut 18″ of Bowdabra Bow Wire and fold it in half and place it into the Mini Bowdabra. 3. Cut strips of tulle and place them into the Mini Bowdabra. 4. Cut strips of 3/8″ satin ribbon and place them into the Mini Bowdabra. 5. Place the end of the ribbon into the Mini Bowdabra. Fold and loop the ribbon to create your first loop. 6. Continue folding and looping the ribbon – trim [...]