Bowdabra Ornaments: Homemade Ribbon Filled Christmas Tree Ornament

November 18, 2011
By Bowdabra Design Team

Do you love to make homemade Christmas ornaments to place on your Christmas tree ever year? This is a simple ornament that the kids can help with. The kids can stuff the clear plastic round ornaments with ribbon, and then mom or dad can make the bow using the Mini Bowdabra! It’s a win-win for both age groups!

Supplies:
Mini Bowdabra
Bowdabra Bow Wire
Hair Bow Tool & Ruler
Brown raffia ribbon
3/8” plaid holiday ribbon
5/8” wide red grosgrain ribbon
Plastic Clear Circular Ornament
Scissors

Instructions:

1. Begin by gathering all the materials you will need for this project.

2. Next, remove the silver cap from the plastic clear ornament.

3. Begin stuffing the ornament with decorative ribbon.

4. Keep stuffing the ornament until you are happy with its desired fullness and look.

5. Once you have finished stuffing the ornament place the silver cap back on to the ornament.

6. . Place Bowdabra® Hair Bow Tool and Ruler onto the Mini Bowdabra, leaving a space at the bottom for the Mini Bowdabra tower to move. Cut an 18” piece of Bowdabra Bow Wire and fold it in half. Lay it into the Mini Bowdabra. You’ll have a loop at one end and two loose pieces at the opposite end.

7. Cut the ribbon to desired length or work directly off the spool. Place the red ribbon on the bottom followed by your piece of raffia on top. Make your first tail.

8. Depending on how large you would like your hair bow to be is where you place your first loops. To make your first loop, fold the ribbon and press into the Mini Bowdabra.

9. Next, fold a loop on the other side at the same width. If you did not pre-measure the ribbon continue to leave the ribbon on the spool for the other tail. Each tail should be at opposite angles. Once you have made your tail the desired length, cut it with scissors.

10. Scrunch down with the Mini Bowdabra Wand.

11. While the bow is still in the Mini Bowdabra, thread the two loose ends of the Mini Bowdabra Bow Wire through the loop at the other end.

12. Pull the Bowdabra Bow Wire tightly while the bow is still in the Mini Bowdabra.

13. Gently pull the bow out of the Bowdabra. Separate the two loose ends of the Bowdabra Bow Wire and bring them around to the back of the bow. To tie off the bow, pinch the Bowdabra Bow Wire securely against the bow. Twist the bow in a clockwise direction and knot.

14. Next, take a 6 inch piece of raffia, thread it through the ornament top, and tie it.

15. Attach the ribbon using the Bowdabra Bow Wire to the raffia.

16. Enjoy your new ornament!

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16 Responses to Bowdabra Ornaments: Homemade Ribbon Filled Christmas Tree Ornament

  1. Sarah Forhan on November 18, 2011 at 11:30 am

    Love this ornament! There are just so many pretty ribbons out there I am thinking of making a collection of ornaments using several different ribbon color schemes. Thanks for the inspiration.

  2. Denver on November 18, 2011 at 1:26 pm

    Will try this one. Thanks for sharing.

  3. Sandy on November 18, 2011 at 1:33 pm

    This is great. Will make like this for my Christmas tree.

  4. Jessica on November 18, 2011 at 1:38 pm

    Thanks for sharing, love it.

  5. Marie on November 18, 2011 at 1:47 pm

    Love to make Christmas ornaments to place on my Christmas tree its more personalize.

  6. Stacey on November 18, 2011 at 1:51 pm

    Fun and creative craft. Surely kids will enjoy making this one. Thanks

  7. Anna Gabel on November 22, 2011 at 8:07 pm

    I think this was a very nice teaching and a nice idea you go girl

  8. Lucy Smith on November 22, 2011 at 8:08 pm

    I love it! So going to try this!!!

  9. Lisa Pitt on November 22, 2011 at 8:11 pm

    very creative and so simple. thanks for the idea. Happy Holidays!!

  10. Patricia Simons on November 22, 2011 at 8:22 pm

    I have made these before too…but yours is so simple yet beautiful.

  11. Olivia Pilpel on November 22, 2011 at 8:24 pm

    Rockin’ craftster old-school style… My Mom made those in the 80′s!  Love it!

  12. Olivia Pilpel on November 22, 2011 at 8:27 pm

    Really pretty, I think I will try this.

  13. Amber Magers on November 22, 2011 at 8:30 pm

    omg i love ur design

  14. Amanpreet Bapla on November 22, 2011 at 8:33 pm

    these are cute christmas crafts thank you for sharing them:)

  15. Helen Carter on November 22, 2011 at 8:36 pm

    You did an excellent Job!!!! Thanks for the simple ideas!!! Very easy!

  16. Amy Johnson on November 22, 2011 at 8:38 pm

    I loooove these! I’m gonna do them this Christmas

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