How to Make a Christmas Bow | Easiest Bow-Making Method

Learn to use wire-edged ribbon to tie a gorgeous Christmas bow in any size or shape you like! This is the EASIEST and most complete tutorial you will find. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE for more craft and decor videos! :)
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[@skintonescents5581]

My favorite video yet. The speed up was confirmation that you understood the assignment.. Thanks

[@angelaallen2190]

Your video is the BEST instructional video for bow making! Thank you!

[@nancyborden210]

Have made many bows but never used the zip ties. Great idea!!

[@macmurfy2jka]

Thanks for the inspiration. Tree topper bow came out well!

[@elliestell2696]

Thank you I have always struggled with those those are absolutely gorgeous

[@michelebernstein6227]

You made this look super easy thank you❤❤😘

[@kathyjames8527]

This method is so easy, and it really works beautifully. I love that you don't cut the ribbon until the very end. I did use pipe cleaners and they worked very well, even on large bows.

[@MadameMadHatter1]

So much easier than any other page I've found! Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!! BOWS FOR EVERYONE!!

[@loriengelmann9240]

Thank you! I had single sided ribbon and this tutorial saved my bacon!

[@gglarue8806]

Thanks for making it so simple

[@davinakanhai3862]

Thanks, my first time making a bow and it turned out ok 💕

[@PatriciaSims2426]

Super easy peezy! Well done! Thank you

[@darlenenelson215]

very pretty, this is why I got myself a bow maker :) Thank you for you video

[@andreastoltzfus3372]

Thank you, this was very helpful!

[@martagallegos1672]

Thank you!! It worked!! The zip tie is a great tip.

[@WelcometotheWoodsBlog]

Yay! Happy wrapping 🥰

[@nancypuhr2414]

Well done, I have just been learning how to make wonderful bows and you explained it well!

[@sherip1270]

You made this so easy for me! Thank you so much for sharing and teaching. You are an awesome teacher!

[@Wannabecrafting247]

Great instructions! Thank You!

[@tammieadams3661]

Thank you so much. Finally someone that could teach me clearly. Appreciate how easy you made that!

[@WelcometotheWoodsBlog]

That's exactly what I was so hoping to hear!

[@willimina362]

I made the first bow and it turned out nice! Thanks for the tutorial!

[@evagazdag813]

Thank you for lovely tips on bows.

[@kellylee9188]

Lol, you make it seem so easy. Me and my short fingers will give it a try, Ty for the instructions 😊

[@beatrizdiazgranados1763]

Gracias por compartir, está manera de hacerlo es mucho más fácil. Me encantó 😘😘😘

[@brandonjohnson7559]

Ohh you again, what are the odds. I keep falling in love over and over again each time I randomly come upon your videos lmao I forgot why I even searched this😊

[@patriciad9886]

Thanks for the video, super clear to me now, I'll make the 1st one for my presents next Xmas. Truly thanks. I need to find a good one for wrapping I struggle with that...wasting a lot of paper every single year.

[@WelcometotheWoodsBlog]

I like to make my gift bows out of ribbon instead of wrapping paper because then they're reusable next year!

[@silvanafarias8286]

Achei fácil e muito bonito. Amei!

[@capos5240]

You can also use color zip ties so they blend in easier

[@r.carson6202]

Thank You! Perfect for beginner like me...since there is no cutting you can start over and make corrections.

[@tdozi1380]

Your video was the best out of 6 videos I watched!! Thank you!

[@dianehyde3206]

Beautiful!!

[@larebe74]

Where is the "I love it" button? Best video ever! Thank you

[@WelcometotheWoodsBlog]

Aw thanks!

[@downsizingontenacres.5927]

Beautiful. Thank you!

[@araceliestrada7090]

Thank you. Looks easy. I’ll try.

[@jeanjones7933]

This way was so easy, thanks!

[@dellatavarez9442]

If i can learn this I’ll be so happy

[@allyciamyers8589]

Excellent tutorial!

[@jeangeorge3143]

Beautiful bows

[@dianahagenstein8221]

Best demo ever😊

[@CJayMakesThemProveIt]

If you stick the zip tie into the flat side it will go in a lot easier.

[@k.fuentes7448]

I am so damn bow challenged. I hope I can master the first bow. Thanks for your video.

[@my2cents2u]

This is exactly what I was looking for. I'll be making one for my door, which i covered with wrapping paper. This will really make it look like a giant present. TY and Happy Holidays!

[@shelleencostco]

Thank you I finally got it thanks to you

[@florinefulwider6042]

Youre bows are all Beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️😍😍

[@bernicedavenport1142]

You make it look doable!! Thanks

[@robyncinla]

I wish I could attach a photo. With your help my Christmas tree complete!

[@mistymeow5458]

I lost her the second time she sped up

[@dalereed4959]

Pretty bow!! good job!!

[@yvonnetucker1416]

BEAUTIFUL

[@Imperfect_Mom]

Thank you so much!! This was so helpful!!

[@ushasahadeo4309]

Awesome amazing great job

[@RichiesLilBitOfEverything]

Thank you it was beautiful result ❤

[@starkeishamaldonado1533]

You are so smart! Jesus Im so grateful! I swear you must be a Virgo/Pisces

[@marydeescraftingchannel6867]

Awesome bows ❤

[@pepperminthomecraftsthrift8269]

Thank you. I love making them too! New subbie here. Take care

[@janicebell5925]

I can’t wait try to try this you made it look so easy and beautiful thank you. Janicethis.

[@karyepatriciaii8525]

Thank you!!

[@marinafernandes718]

You are simply awesome. Thanks a million

[@WelcometotheWoodsBlog]

Thanks Marina! I hope you find this tutorial useful in the coming season :)

[@florinefulwider6042]

I really enjoyed yours you talk me to death you just got right to it and you're steps are easy to follow thank you and I love the way you're bows look

[@guil01234]

Great teach!!!!

[@jaylineff]

Very pretty bow making. I don't think I've ever seen zip ties used for this. Wondering if that'd make it more expensive than using a spool of 20 or 18-gauge wire? BTW: I disagree w/the previous comment about speeding up the video. Yeah, I get bored too when some videos take f-o-r-e-v-e-r to do some basic stuff. But the unfurling of the ribbon into the pouf bow, I think, is really crucial to people who may not know the correct way to do this to achieve the beautiful effect you did. Thanks for all your tutorials and attention to detail. Merry Christmas!

[@WelcometotheWoodsBlog]

It wasn't expensive at all to get the pack of zipties and they are much stronger than wire. I'm sorry I sped up that part if people needed to see it, I thought it was just self-explanatory that I was moving all the loops away from the center. Merry Christmas to you too and thanks for your comment Jay!

[@helenavinson5419]

Awesome ❤

[@virginiasantillan5262]

I'm so happy I found your bow tutorial and i did subscribe because I like to take tutorials from people who can break things down and not overcomplicate therefore totally losing me or I should say I lose them . I have a ton of wreaths to make and i really just started but I realized after making 1 tonight that I really couldn't make a dang bow and that's not gonna work. I copied 1 person's tutorial(no names) but my bow looks more like it belongs on a gift as there's no tails so not happy with that and then you came along and between her really helping me getting started on my wreaths you have in fact help me "finish" them with a beautiful bow cause if I can't follow your instructions well I'm hanging it up and buying ready made ones ... Thanks again Feliz Navidad

[@francisturner2482]

Thank You 😘 Merry Christmas I subscribed 😁

[@WelcometotheWoodsBlog]

Thank you!

[@katielove9932]

Your bows are nice. The last one you made would look good in front of the mirror behind you. I do also, agree with the many comments on how you didn't show the twisting and the way you sped the video up to 100 miles an hour. What was that about?

[@aureamould4865]

Thanks

[@yomilalgro]

Thx for speeding up the video, I have no patience for kindergarten teaching

[@sallyramonescobar3686]

833l3883

[@arceldiancin3467]

nice tutorial

[@claudialeme91]

Nice.. thanks

[@judithgalloway2238]

They do make zip ties in red ,green black too

[@princessxxxnoneya4687]

Thank u, perfect instructions💋. Beautiful bow🎀

[@jeangeorge3143]

Great video

[@Ursin101]

Excellent

[@veronicaselz5764]

best bow tutorial EVER for people like me with no skills ;).....THANK YOU!!!

[@WelcometotheWoodsBlog]

Yay! So glad you found it helpful!

[@shelleencostco]

Well, for the most part I got it. The second one does that first circle need to be bigger when you want a bigger bow? Also I made your first bow that was not the same on both sided. But I did turn them , but something wasn’t right

[@faridaboudih9816]

Precioso y fácil graciaspor compartir (por favor podrian escrir o traducir)

[@marthahubbard9463]

Nice 😊

[@casseyjackson2657]

Very cool trick. Love it. But can that method be used with multiple ribbons

[@WelcometotheWoodsBlog]

Yes, absolutely! Usually I'd alternate ribbons during the twisting part if I'm using multiple.

[@yvonnehusic9879]

Is it possible to staple the center of the bow if no zip ties?

[@hersheyqueenlisa]

Very pretty bow. But slower in the “fluff it up” phase so we can see how you did it.

[@natashawilson2194]

The first time I made this

[@kimberlyleach7300]

I absolutely loved this video! Thank you for all the tips and tricks!

[@tacotac10]

Will the bow ends fray?

[@ministeranc]

I will still need to practice 10x straight lol

[@SCGNiagara101]

Two different channels. Same video. Smart.

[@WelcometotheWoodsBlog]

What do you mean? What other channel did you see this video?

[@voiceofreason9854]

What size zip ties did you use?

[@lololollaughatlife1431]

Could I staple this?

[@ekmickley]

The part where the bow is being separated and fluffed out was fast forwarded - this is the part that I needed the most...Is there another video where this is able to be watched through with normal time? Thanks

[@WelcometotheWoodsBlog]

Oh I'm sorry I thought that was self explanatory. If you are using wire edged ribbon it is easy to pull apart your bow and manipulate its shape to be large loops. The key here is securing the center tightly so you can really pull on the bow loops and separate them. There is no particular method to pulling the bow loops apart from each other. Did that answer your question? Or is there something else I can elaborate for you?

[@ekmickley]

@@WelcometotheWoodsBlog oh thank you so much. I did not expect an answer today of all days. I was making a display for Thanksgiving and getting so frustrated because I could not pull the loops apartment appropriately. The display looks okay and people who have never done bows say it looks great but I know it could look better. Thank you again so kind of you to answer. Please have a blessed holiday season. I love the video other than the fact that that part of the process is my weakness

[@WelcometotheWoodsBlog]

@@ekmickley Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you do find a way to love your bows this season :)

[@costs52]

Elaine Mickley I have to agree. Although it is self explanatory I too am finding this the hardest bit and have a guide to this would be easier (sometimes seeing it done is easier to do)

[@ekmickley]

@@costs52 thanks so much!

[@Peace-Evolution]

Hi, Can you have the same effect with using satin non-wired ribbon?

[@WelcometotheWoodsBlog]

I'm sorry, but it will not stand up without wire

[@MrTanner51]

One tip is saw on You tube is to remove the top edge of the ribbon spool. The ribbon comes off so much easier!

[@sharonboone6394]

What size ribbons

[@bettyprice6901]

Why don't you unroll a lot of the ribbon first instead of unrolling a little at the tim?

[@mirandapeters3590]

What in the world is a chenelle stem or whatever it's called, is it not just a pipe cleaner? Are they different?

[@katielove9932]

They are the same. The older people years ago, called them pipe cleaners because that's what they were used for. The name later on in years got changed.

[@libertygiveme1987]

I SWEAR, I was watching someone last night make Bows, and he used Pipe Cleaners. Since I didn't have Pipe Cleaners, I thought, "Oh well, I'll just use Zip Ties!" TO MY SURPRISE, YOU USED THE SAME THING!!!! GREAT MINDS, RIGHT?!

[@lorenamontes5420]

I lost it 😭

[@donnagrainger7786]

I understand why you sped up the first time, but not the second time. I couldn't see exactly how you were manipulating the loops. My bow turned out to be a hot mess that wasn't circular.

[@katielove9932]

We'll just have to put it on slow speed. Check your settings. You can turn it down.

[@lindamatus4429]

I always watch videos like this at half speed

[@bbuunnyycc]

She is twisting each loop as she separates them. She didn’t say it or show it. If you want to find out how to make easy bows, check out Dave the wreath guy here on KZbin. I hope that helps

[@phoenixray890]

​@@bbuunnyycc I agree

[@catamia123]

How many feet of ribbon did that take? That would help to know

[@douglasherr5772]

A black zip ties would have been better

[@JBVantage1]

How do you make the bow 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@someonewhoknows1891]

Every single bow making video I have viewed today do not let the viewer see the under side of the bow as you make it. Saying to pinch it does not show me what you are doing. I have no idea what section, how much or even how the hell you got all the different loops ready to put a zip tie around them. Didn’t help me at all but then again the other six I viewed only show the top as well. I’ll keep looking for a comprehensive video. Thanks for taking your time to try

[@WelcometotheWoodsBlog]

I'm sorry you didn't feel this video helped. I think if you start trying to loop and squeeze a bow you might figure it out! Just give it a go and you might learn physically following along with the instructions instead of trying to watch and understand. I hope you find success Stacy!

[@aroundthewhirl1634]

@@WelcometotheWoodsBlog I slowed the video down and it was easy to see the steps. My first and second try created usable bows. It takes a little patience and practice, but this is by far the fastest method that I've tried! Thanks!

[@danielkohl295]

“Simple” =\= 10 min video

[@WelcometotheWoodsBlog]

I showed two methods and sped up very little of the video. In other words, 5 minutes and you have a bow! :)

[@martharamos5625]

My bow did not turn out as nice as yours. Practice

[@mistervacation23]

I hope you kids see what a silly waste of resources this is.