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Table!of!Contents!!

Chapter!1!–!Gift!Wrapping!Like!a!Pro!How!to!Gift!Wrap……….……………………………………4!!Chapter!2!–!Trendy!&!Unique!Package!Bows!Deco!Mesh!Bow……………………………………………….7!MultiJLayered!Bow………………………………………….9!Winter!Wonderland!Bow………………………………..11!Festive!Pink!Burlap………………………………………..13!Spiky!Sparkle!Bow…………………………………………15!!Chapter!3!–!Embellish!Your!Bows!Paper!Flower!Center……………………………………..18!Woven!Ribbon!with!Bow……………………………….20!Bird’s!Nest…………………………………………………….22!*Bonus!Beaded!Snowflake!Ornament……………..24!Ornament!with!Bow………………………………………26!Handmade!Reindeer!with!Bow………………………28!!Chapter!4!–!Themed!!&!Creative!Gift!Wrapping!Ribbon!Lollipop!Wands………………………………….31!Ice!Cream!Carton!Gift!Box………………………………33!Garden!Themed!Gift!Wrapping……………………….35!Kitchen!Themed!Gift!Wrapping………………………37!Rudolph!the!Red!Nose!Reindeer!Bow………...…...39!!Chapter!5!–!Bowdabra!Bow!Making!Products!Bowdabra!–!How!does!it!work?................................42!Bowdabra!Bow!Making!Products……………………43!

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Learn!to!giftJwrap!like!a!pro!with!our!easy!to!follow!steps!!!We!invite!you!to!follow!our!additional!tutorials!to!make!gorgeous!and!unique!Bowdabra!bows!!!!

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Material(List:(Wrapping!Paper! ! ! ! Gift!Box! ! ! !Gift!Box! ! ! ! ! ! Clear!Tape!Scissors! ! ! ! ! ! Seamstress!Tape!Double!Sided!Clear!Tape! ! ! !

How!to!Gift!Wrap!

Instructions:(• Begin!by!gathering!all!the!materials!you!will!need!for!this!project.!We!would!recommend!buying!a!good!quality!wrapping!paper.!If!the!paper!is!real!thin!it!tends!to!tear!and!is!hard!to!work!with.!

• To!begin,!wrap!the!tape!measure!around!the!entire!width!of!the!package,!and!add!an!inch.!

• Unroll!your!wrapping!paper,!printed!side!down.!Use!the!measurement!from!the!previous!step!to!measure!out!the!desired!length.!

• Use!the!wrapping!paper!roll!as!your!guide!to!cut!a!straight!line!from!the!bottom!to!top.!!Don’t!worry!it!doesn’t!have!to!perfectly!straight!line.!

• Now!measure!the!length!of!your!box.!Fold!the!measuring!tape!from!the!bottom!edge!of!one!side,!across!the!top,!to!the!bottom!of!the!edge!on!the!other!side.!

• Use!the!measurement!from!the!previous!step,!and!create!a!crease!in!your!wrapping!paper!by!using!your!gift!box!as!a!straight!edge.!Then!cut!along!the!crease.!

• Place!your!gift!box!into!the!center!of!your!cut!wrapping!paper.!Fold!the!first!side!in!and!crease!the!paper!to!give!it!a!nice!finished!edge.!Hold!it!in!place!with!a!piece!of!double!sided!tape.!

• Fold!the!other!side!in!tightly.!Make!a!crease!along!the!edge!of!the!paper!to!give!it!a!nice!finish.!Remove!the!backing!of!the!doubleJsided!tape!and!press!the!edge!down.!

• Next,!fold!down!one!of!the!side!flaps.!Tape!the!flaps!to!the!box!with!a!piece!of!regular!clear!tape!(when!the!top!flap!comes!down!you!will!not!see!the!tape).!

• Fold!the!side!corners!in!and!make!a!sharp!crease.!Attach!doubleJsided!tape!to!each!end!of!the!backside!of!the!top!flap.!!Remove!the!doubleJsided!tape!backing!and!press!firmly!to!the!package.!

• Repeat!the!previous!steps!on!the!other!side!of!the!package.!• Finish!your!gift!by!adding!a!bow.!!J!Use!our!book!for!bow!making!inspirational!ideas.!

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Deco!mesh!is!a!hot!craft!item!for!wreaths!!!But!it!also!makes!an!amazing!bow!for!giftJwrapping.!!Design!a!large!gift!bow!with!deco!mesh,!glitter!tulle,!curling!ribbon,!and!the!Bowdabra.!!!

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Material(List:(• Gift!Wrapped!Box!• Deco!Mesh!• Curling!Ribbon!• Glitter!Tulle!• Snowflake!Ornament!• Scissors!• Bowdabra!• Bowdabra!Bow!Wire!

Deco!Mesh!Gift!Wrapping!Bow!

Instructions:(• Begin!by!gathering!all!the!materials!you!will!need!to!make!the!giftJwrapping!bow.!

• Tie!curling!ribbon!around!the!box!and!curl!the!ends!by!running!scissors!along!the!ribbon.!

• To!make!the!bow!cut!18”!of!Bowdabra!Bow!Wire.!!Fold!the!wire!in!half!and!place!it!into!the!Bowdabra.!

• Place!the!end!of!the!deco!mesh!into!the!Bowdabra.!• Fold!the!deco!mesh!to!create!your!first!loop.!• Continue!making!loops!approximately!6!loops.!• Cut!large!strands!of!curling!ribbon!and!place!them!into!the!Bowdabra.!• Begin!to!thread!the!tulle!into!the!Bowdabra!in!an!accordion!like!fashion.!• Once!you!have!enough!tulle!trim!it!from!the!spool.!• Place!an!ornament!into!the!Bowdabra.!• Scrunch!the!bow!down!with!the!Bowdabra!Bow!Wand.!• Thread!the!two!tail!ends!of!the!Bowdabra!Bow!Wire!through!the!loop.!• Pull!the!wire!tightly.!• Remove!the!bow!and!tie!a!knot!in!the!back!of!the!bow.!• Fluff!the!bow,!curl!the!ends!of!the!curling!ribbon,!lastly!cut!and!trim!the!loops!of!the!deco!mesh.!!

• Use!the!Bowdabra!Bow!Wire!to!tie!the!bow!onto!the!giftwrapping.!• Your!gift!package!is!complete!!

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Using!two!different!wire!ribbons!one!that!is!smaller!in!width!than!the!other!to!create!this!multiJlayered!Bowdabra!Bow.!!We!finished!the!bow!with!a!large!floral!pick.!!

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Material(List:(• Gift!Wrapped!Box!• Large!Width!Wire!Ribbon!• Smaller!Width!Wire!Ribbon!• Floral!Pick!• Scissors!• Bowdabra!• Bowdabra!Bow!Wire!

MultiJLayered!Gift!Wrapping!Bow!


• To!make!the!bow!cut!18”!of!Bowdabra!Bow!Wire.!!Fold!the!wire!in!half!and!place!it!into!the!Bowdabra.!

• Cut!several!long!strands!of!ribbon.!!Dovetail!the!ends!and!place!them!into!the!Bowdabra.!

• Next,!layer!the!ribbon!with!the!smaller!one!on!top!of!the!larger!one.!• Place!the!ribbon!print!side!down!into!the!Bowdabra.!!Fold!and!twist!the!ribbon!to!create!your!first!loop.!

• Add!a!matching!loop!on!the!other!side.!• Continue!to!add!several!layered!loops!then!trim!the!larger!width!ribbon!into!a!dovetail!but!keep!the!smaller!width!ribbon.!

• Make!additional!loops!with!the!smaller!width!ribbon.!• When!finished!and!you!have!enough!loops!trim!the!ribbon!from!the!spool.!• Lightly,!scrunch!the!bow!down!with!the!Bowdabra!Bow!Wand.!!Then!slowly!thread!your!floral!pick!into!the!Bowdabra!towards!the!center!of!the!bow.!

• Thread!the!two!tail!ends!of!the!Bowdabra!Bow!Wire!through!the!loop.!• Pull!the!wire!tightly.!• Remove!the!bow!and!tie!a!knot!in!the!back!of!the!bow.!• Fluff!the!bow!and!tie!a!knot!in!the!back!of!the!bow!• Use!the!Bowdabra!Bow!Wire!to!tie!the!bow!onto!the!giftwrapping!and!place!the!ribbon!ends!along!the!sides!of!the!package.!

• Your!gift!package!is!complete!!!

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Design!a!bow!using!both!curling!ribbon!and!tulle.!!This!elegant!style!bow!is!perfect!for!holiday!giftJwrapping!and!any!occasion!!!Use!the!Mini!Bowdabra!along!with!the!Hair!Bow!Tool!&!Ruler.!

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Material(List:(• Gift!Wrapped!Box!• Sparkle!Tulle!• Silver!Curling!Ribbon!• Light!Blue!Curling!Ribbon!• Adhesive!Glitter!Stars!• Scissors!• Mini!Bowdabra!• Hair!Bow!Tool!&!Ruler!• Bowdabra!Bow!Wire!

Winter!Wonderland!Gift!Wrapping!Bow!


• To!make!the!bow!cut!18”!of!Bowdabra!Bow!Wire.!!Fold!the!wire!in!half!and!place!it!into!the!Mini!Bowdabra.!

• Begin!to!place!the!sparkle!tulle!into!the!Mini!Bowdabra!in!an!accordion!like!fashion.!

• Place!several!feet!of!tulle!into!the!Mini!Bowdabra!and!then!cut!it!from!the!spool.!

• Cut!several!strands!of!silver!curling!ribbon!12”!long.!!Run!the!scissors!along!the!ribbon!to!make!it!curl.!

• Place!the!silver!ribbon!into!the!Mini!Bowdabra.!• Cut!6”!of!light!blue!curling!ribbon.!!Curl!it!using!the!scissors.!!Place!it!into!the!Mini!Bowdabra.!

• Scrunch!down!with!the!Mini!Bowdabra!Wand.!• Thread!the!two!tail!ends!of!the!Bowdabra!Bow!Wire!through!the!loop.!• Pull!the!wire!tightly.!• Remove!the!bow!and!tie!a!knot!in!the!back!of!the!bow.!• Fluff!the!bow!and!tie!a!knot!in!the!back!of!the!bow!• Use!the!Bowdabra!Bow!Wire!to!tie!the!bow!onto!the!giftwrapping.!• Add!the!adhesive!glitter!stars!to!the!package.!• Your!gift!package!is!complete!!!

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Burlap!is!a!wonderful!textured!ribbon.!!Add!some!color!to!your!giftwrapping!with!pink!burlap!ribbon.!!Use!the!Bowdabra!to!create!this!vibrant!and!festive!bow!!

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Material(List:(• Gift!Wrapped!Box!• Pink!Burlap!Ribbon!• Scissors!• Bowdabra!• Bowdabra!Bow!Wire!

Festive!Pink!Burlap!Gift!Wrapping!Bow!


• Dovetail!the!ends!of!the!burlap!and!tie!it!around!the!gift!box.!• To!make!the!bow!cut!18”!of!Bowdabra!Bow!Wire.!!Fold!the!wire!in!half!and!place!it!into!the!Bowdabra.!

• Place!the!end!of!the!burlap!into!the!Bowdabra.!• Fold!the!burlap!to!create!your!first!loop.!• Make!a!matching!loop!on!the!other!side.!• Continue!adding!bow!loops.!• After!six!loops!fold!smaller!loops.!• Make!a!final!small!center!loop.!• Scrunch!down!with!the!Bowdabra!Wand.!• Thread!the!two!tail!ends!of!the!Bowdabra!Bow!Wire!through!the!loop.!• Pull!the!wire!tightly.!• Remove!the!bow!and!tie!a!knot!in!the!back!of!the!bow.!• Fluff!the!bow!and!tie!a!knot!in!the!back!of!the!bow!• Use!the!Bowdabra!Bow!Wire!to!tie!the!bow!onto!the!giftwrapping.!• Your!gift!package!is!complete!!

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Create!a!spiky!sparkle!ribbon!bow.!!This!style!bow!looks!great!on!a!gift!bag!or!gift!box.!!Only!have!a!few!strands!of!assorted!ribbon?!!Then!this!is!the!bow!for!you.!!Mix!and!match!ribbon!for!the!perfect!bow!!!

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Material(List:(• Gift!Bag!• Scrap!Wire!Ribbon!• Scrap!Tulle!• Scrap!Mesh!• Gold!Curling!Ribbon!• Red!Paper!Curling!Ribbon!• Scissors!• Mini!Bowdabra!• Hair!Bow!Tool!&!Ruler!• Bowdabra!Bow!Wire!

Spiky!Sparkle!Gift!Wrapping!Bow!


• Cut!6”!long!strands!of!wire!ribbon.!Dovetail!the!ends!of!the!ribbon!and!begin!to!place!them!into!the!Mini!Bowdabra.!

• Cut!6”!long!tulle!strips,!dovetail!the!ends,!and!place!them!into!the!Mini!Bowdabra.!

• Cut!6”!long!mesh!strips,!dovetail!the!ends,!and!place!them!into!the!Mini!Bowdabra.!

• Cut!12”!of!red!paper!curling!ribbon.!!Run!the!scissors!along!the!ribbon!to!create!curls.!Place!the!ribbon!into!the!Mini!Bowdabra.!

• Cut!several!strips!of!12”!of!gold!curing!ribbon.!!Run!the!scissors!along!the!ribbon!to!create!the!curls.!!Place!several!strips!of!curling!ribbon!into!the!Mini!Bowdabra.!

• Scrunch!down!with!the!Mini!Bowdabra!Wand.!• Thread!the!two!tail!ends!of!the!Bowdabra!Bow!Wire!through!the!loop.!• Pull!the!wire!tightly.!• Remove!the!bow!and!tie!a!knot!in!the!back!of!the!bow.!• Fluff!the!bow!and!tie!a!knot!in!the!back!of!the!bow!• Use!the!Bowdabra!Bow!Wire!to!tie!the!bow!onto!the!gift!bag.!• Your!gift!package!is!complete!!

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Colorful!layered!paper!can!add!lots!to!the!center!of!a!bow.!Use!assorted!paper!flower!punches!and!glue!the!paper!on!top!each!other.!!Curl!up!the!ends!for!a!beautiful!flower!center!for!your!bow.!!

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Material(List:(• Wrapped!Package!• Light!Colored!Wire!Ribbon!• Dark!Colored!Wire!Ribbon!• Flower!Paper!Punches!• Cardstock!• Glue!• Scissors!• Bowdabra!• Bowdabra!Bow!Wire!

Paper!Flower!Center!Gift!Wrapping!Bow!


• Cut!small!flowers!using!paper!punches;!make!each!one!increasingly!larger!than!the!next.!!

• Glue!the!flowers!one!on!top!of!the!other!and!curl!up!the!flower!petals.!!• Cut!2!strips!of!12”!long!ribbon!for!the!tails.!Dovetail!the!ends!and!place!them!into!the!Bowdabra.!

• Cut!18”!of!Bowdabra!Bow!Wire,!fold!the!wire!in!half!and!place!it!into!the!Bowdabra.!

• Cut!78”!of!ribbon!and!begin!to!fold!and!twist!it!to!make!your!first!bow!loops.!!

• Cut!small!6”!strips!of!coordinating!ribbon!dovetail!the!ends!and!place!them!into!the!Bowdabra.!

• Scrunch!down!with!the!Bowdabra!Wand.!• Thread!the!two!tail!ends!of!the!Bowdabra!Bow!Wire!through!the!loop.!• Pull!the!wire!tightly.!• Remove!the!bow!and!tie!a!knot!in!the!back!of!the!bow.!• Fluff!the!bow!and!tie!a!knot!in!the!back!of!the!bow.!• Glue!the!paper!flower!to!the!center!of!your!bow.!• Tie!a!ribbon!around!your!gift!bow!and!use!the!Bowdabra!Bow!Wire!to!tie!the!bow!to!the!package.!

• Your!gift!package!is!complete!!!

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Make!your!gift!“pop”!with!colorful!printedJpaper!and!woven!ribbon.!!!!Use!the!Mini!Bowdabra!and!Hair!Bow!Tool!&!Ruler!to!easily!make!this!bow.!

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Material(List:(• Wrapped!Present!• Assorted!Ribbon!for!weaving!

• 34”!for!Bow!• Ornament!• Hot!Glue!Gun!• Scissors!• Mini!Bowdabra!• Hair!Bow!Tool!&!Ruler!• Bowdabra!Bow!Wire!

Woven!Ribbon!with!Gift!Wrapping!Bow!


• Weave!assorted!ribbon!onto!the!giftJwrapped!package.!Use!either!tape!or!hot!glue!to!hold!the!ends!in!place.!

• Place!the!Hair!Bow!Tool!&!Ruler!onto!the!Mini!Bowdabra.!!Then!cut!18”!of!Bowdabra!Bow!Wire,!fold!the!wire!in!half!and!place!it!into!the!Mini!Bowdabra.!

• Cut!34”!of!satin!ribbon,!fold!the!ribbon!in!half!to!create!a!crease,!at!the!crease!mark!press!the!ribbon!into!the!Mini!Bowdabra.!

• Fold!and!press!your!first!loop!at!the!1.5”!mark.!!Make!a!matching!loop!on!the!other!side.!

• Continue!fold!and!pressing!the!ribbon!at!the!1.5”!mark!until!a!total!of!8!loops!have!been!made.!

• Scrunch!down!with!the!Mini!Bowdabra!Wand.!• Thread!the!two!tail!ends!of!the!Bowdabra!Bow!Wire!through!the!loop.!• Pull!the!wire!tightly.!• Remove!the!bow!and!tie!a!knot!in!the!back!of!the!bow.!• Fluff!the!bow!and!tie!a!knot!in!the!back!of!the!bow.!!Trim!away!excess!wire.!

• Hot!glue!an!ornament!to!the!center!of!the!bow.!• Glue!the!bow!onto!the!gift!box.!• Your!gift!package!is!complete!!

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Make!this!truly!unique!bow!using!tulle,!curly!ribbon,!and!the!Bowdabra.!!Form!a!bird’s!nest!shape!with!the!ribbon!and!attach!an!ornamental!bird!to!the!center.!!!

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Material(List:(• Wrapped!Gift!Package!• Light!Brown!Tulle!• White!Sparkle!&!Gold!Tulle!• Curling!Ribbon!• Ornamental!Bird!• Hot!Glue!Gun!• Scissors!• Bowdabra!• Bowdabra!Bow!Wire!

Bird’s!Nest!Gift!Wrapping!Bow!


• Cut!18”!of!Bowdabra!Bow!Wire,!fold!the!wire!in!half!and!place!it!into!the!Bowdabra.!

• Begin!to!place!light!brown!tulle!into!the!Bowdabra!in!an!accordion!fashion.!!Fill!the!Bowdabra!half!way!full.!

• Cut!6!strips!of!curling!ribbon!28”!long.!!Curl!the!ribbon!with!scissors.!Place!3!of!the!strips!into!the!Bowdabra!

• Place!sparkle!tulle!into!the!Bowdabra.!• Add!3!more!strips!of!curling!ribbon.!• Finish!with!more!light!brown!tulle.!• Scrunch!down!with!the!Bowdabra!Wand.!• Thread!the!two!tail!ends!of!the!Bowdabra!Bow!Wire!through!the!loop.!• Pull!the!wire!tightly.!• Remove!the!bow!and!tie!a!knot!in!the!center!of!the!tulle!to!make!a!nest!shape.!

• Glue!the!bird!onto!the!center!of!the!tulle.!• Glue!the!bow!onto!the!gift!box.!• Your!gift!package!is!complete!!

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Learn!to!make!a!beaded!snowflake!ornament!to!attach!to!your!holiday!gift!boxes.!

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Material(List:(• 24!Gauge!Wire!• Jewelry!Tools!• Assorted!Beads!• Silver!Bead!Caps!!

Bonus(2(Beaded!Snowflake!Ornament!!

Instructions:(• Begin!by!gathering!all!the!materials!you!will!need!to!make!this!snowflake!ornament.!

• Cut!4!strips!of!24Jgauge!wire!7.5”!long.!• Thread!beads!onto!the!first!wire!leaving!a!small!gap!in!the!center!for!the!other!strands.!Add!end!caps!and!loop!the!wire.!

• At!the!center!of!another!wire!loop!the!wire!around!the!center!of!the!beaded!wire.!Add!additional!beads!and!end!caps.!!Loop!the!wire!to!hold!the!beads!in!place.!

• Continue!adding!two!more!strands!of!wire!and!beads.!• Your!beaded!snowflake!is!complete!and!ready!to!be!added!to!a!gift!package.!

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Add!a!coordinating!bow!to!go!with!your!snowflake!ornament!and!gift!Jwrap.!!Use!the!Mini!Bowdabra!and!Ruler!to!easily!make!this!bow.!

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Material(List:(• Gift!Wrapped!Box!• White!Satin!Ribbon!• Sheer!Ribbon!• Wire!Ribbon!• Handmade!Snowflake!Ornament!

• Glue!• Scissors!• Mini!Bowdabra!• Hair!Bow!Tool!&!Ruler!

Beaded!Snowflake!with!Gift!Wrapping!Bow!


• Wrap!a!coordinating!wire!ribbon!around!the!package!and!tape!or!glue!it!to!the!back.!

• Next,!place!the!Hair!Bow!Tool!&!Ruler!onto!the!Mini!Bowdabra.!!Cut!18”!of!Bowdabra!Bow!Wire!fold!the!wire!in!half!and!place!it!into!the!Mini!Bowdabra.!

• Cut!36”!of!white!ribbon,!fold!the!ribbon!in!half!to!form!a!crease,!at!the!crease!mark!press!the!ribbon!into!the!Mini!Bowdabra.!

• Fold!and!press!the!ribbon!at!the!2”!mark!for!your!first!loop.!• Continue!making!loops!till!you!have!a!total!of!six.!• Press!the!sheer!ribbon!into!the!Mini!Bowdabra.!!!• Fold!and!press!the!ribbon!to!create!additional!loops.!Make!loops!with!all!44”!of!the!ribbon.!

• Scrunch!down!with!the!Mini!Bowdabra!Wand.!• Thread!the!two!tail!ends!of!the!Bowdabra!Bow!Wire!through!the!loop.!• Pull!the!wire!tightly.!• Remove!the!bow!and!tie!a!knot!in!the!back!of!the!bow.!• Fluff!the!bow!and!tie!a!knot!in!the!back!of!the!bow.!• Use!the!Bowdabra!Bow!Wire!to!tie!the!bow!to!the!beaded!snowflake.!• Glue!the!bow!to!the!giftJwrapping.!• Your!gift!package!is!complete!!

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Use!a!wooden!clothespin!to!make!an!adorable!and!super!easy!handmade!reindeer.!Adorn!the!front!of!the!bow!with!your!reindeer.!!The!Bowdabra!helps!you!to!make!a!large!bow!for!your!gift!Jwrapping.!

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Material(List:(• Gift!Wrapped!Box!• Wire!Ribbon!• Old!Fashion!Clothespin!• Brown!Paint!• Beads!for!Eyes!!&!Nose!• Glue!• Scissors!• Bowdabra!• Bowdabra!Bow!Wire!

Handmade!Reindeer!Gift!Wrapping!Bow!


• To!make!the!simple!reindeer!paint!an!old!fashion!clothespin!brown!and!glue!on!beads!for!the!eyes!and!bright!red!nose.!

• Cut!18”!of!Bowdabra!Bow!Wire!fold!the!wire!in!half!and!place!it!into!the!Bowdabra.!

• Next,!cut!136”!of!holiday!wire!ribbon.!• From!that!ribbon!cut!22”!for!the!bow’s!tails.!!Dovetail!the!ends!and!place!the!ribbon!into!the!Bowdabra.!

• Next,!begin!to!form!the!bow!loops.!!Form!each!layer!of!loops!slightly!smaller!than!the!last.!

• Finish!by!leaving!a!small!strand!of!dovetailed!ribbon!• Press!the!sheer!ribbon!into!the!Mini!Bowdabra.!!!• Scrunch!down!with!the!Bowdabra!Wand.!• Thread!the!two!tail!ends!of!the!Bowdabra!Bow!Wire!through!the!loop.!• Pull!the!wire!tightly.!• Remove!the!bow!and!tie!a!knot!in!the!back!of!the!bow.!• Fluff!the!bow!and!tie!a!knot!in!the!back!of!the!bow.!• Glue!the!handmade!reindeer!onto!the!center!of!the!bow.!• Glue!the!bow!to!the!giftJwrapping.!• Your!gift!package!is!complete!!

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Design!these!holiday!themed!ribbon!lollipops!to!add!whimsical!charm!to!your!Christmas!giftJwrapping.!!!

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Material(List:(• Gift!Wrapped!Box!• Wooden!Dowels!• 3/8”!Ribbon!for!Streamers!and!Dowels!

• 7/8”!Pastel!Green!Ribbon!• 7/8”!Red!Ribbon!• 7/8”!White!Ribbon!• Hot!Glue!• Scissors!• !

Ribbon!Lollipops!Gift!Wrapping!!

Instructions:(• Begin!by!gathering!all!the!materials!you!will!need!to!make!the!giftJwrapping!package.!

• Next,!wrap!the!3/8”!wide!ribbon!around!wooden!dowels!and!hold!in!place!with!hot!glue.!

• Cut!1.5yds!of!all!the!7/8”!wide!ribbon.!Hot!glue!the!ends!together!and!begin!to!braid!them.!

• When!you!have!finished!braiding!hot!glue!the!other!ends!together.!• Start!to!roll!the!ribbon!into!a!lollipop!share.!!Hot!glue!the!ribbon!as!you!go.!

• Roll!the!braided!ribbon!strand!into!a!lollipop!shape.!• Hot!glue!the!shape!onto!the!back!of!a!dowel.!!!• Add!small!little!ribbon!streamers!to!the!dowels.!• Follow!the!instructions!to!make!a!matching!lollipop.!• Attach!the!lollipops!to!the!giftJwrapping!box.!• Your!gift!package!is!complete!!

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Recycle!a!washed!ice!cream!carton!into!a!truly!unique!gift!box.!!Glue!garland!around!the!ice!cream!carton.!!!

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Material(List:(• Christmas!Tree!Garland!• Recycled!&!Washed!Ice!Cream!Carton!

• Hot!Glue!!

Ice!Cream!Carton!Gift!Wrapping!!

Instructions:(• Begin!by!gathering!all!the!materials!you!will!need!to!make!the!giftJwrapping!package.!

• Wash!and!recycle!an!ice!cream!carton!to!use!as!the!gift!box.!• Once!the!ice!cream!carton!is!dry!begin!to!hot!glue!garland!on!the!cover.!• Hot!glue!garland!around!the!sides!of!the!carton,!as!well.!• Attach!an!ornament!to!the!front!of!the!carton.!• Fill!the!homemade!gift!box!with!tissue!paper.!• Your!gift!package!is!complete!!

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Giving!a!gift!to!a!gardener!this!holiday!season?!!Design!easy!to!make!garden!themed!giftJwrapping.!!

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Material(List:(• Paper!Mache!Pot!• Red!Glossy!Spray!Paint!• 7/8”!Ivory!Satin!Ribbon!• Floral!Pick!• Hot!Glue!• Tissue!Paper!!

Garden!Themed!Gift!Wrapping!!

Instructions:(• Begin!by!gathering!all!the!materials!you!will!need!to!make!the!garden!themed!giftJwrapping!package.!

• Paint!a!paper!Mache!pot!with!red!glossy!spray!paint.!• Once!the!paint!is!dry!glue!satin!ribbon!around!the!edge!of!the!pot.!• Glue!a!floral!pick!to!the!front!of!the!pot.!• Add!a!gift!to!the!pot!and!place!coordinating!tissue!paper!on!top.!

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Giving!a!gift!to!a!new!homeowner!or!someone!who!enjoys!being!in!the!kitchen?!!Design!this!kitchen!themed!giftJwrapping!!The!Bowdabra!helps!you!to!make!a!beautiful!bow!for!your!gift!J

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Material(List:(• Shelf!Liner!• Tissue!Paper!• Christmas!Wire!Ribbon!• Bowdabra!• Bowdabra!Bow!Wire!

Kitchen!Themed!Gift!Wrapping!!

Instructions:(• Begin!by!gathering!all!the!materials!you!will!need!to!make!the!kitchen!themed!giftJwrapping.!

• Begin!with!two!rolls!of!shelf!liner.!• Unroll!some!of!the!liner!and!fold!it!at!the!corner!to!cut!out!a!cone!shape.!• Cut!the!cone!shape.!• Place!long!kitchen!utensils!with!tissue!paper!in!the!center!of!the!kitchen!liner.!

• Roll!the!liner!into!a!cone!shape.!• Hold!the!liner!in!place!with!Christmas!wire!ribbon.!• To!make!the!bow!cut!18”!of!Bowdabra!Bow!Wire!and!fold!it!in!half.!!Place!the!wire!into!the!Bowdabra.!

• Place!the!ribbon!into!the!Bowdabra!and!fold!and!twist!to!make!your!first!loop.!

• Continue!folding!and!twisting!the!ribbon!to!make!additional!loops.!Make!4!large!loops!and!four!smaller!loops.!

• Scrunch!down!with!the!Bowdabra!Wand.!• Thread!the!two!tail!ends!of!the!Bowdabra!Bow!Wire!through!the!loop.!• Pull!the!wire!tightly.!• Remove!the!bow!and!tie!a!knot!in!the!back!of!the!bow.!• Fluff!the!bow!and!tie!a!knot!in!the!back!of!the!bow.!• Use!the!Bowdabra!Bow!Wire!to!tie!the!bow!to!the!ribbon!on!the!liner.!• Your!gift!package!is!complete!!

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Add!Rudolph!the!Red!Nose!Reindeer!to!your!holiday!gift!packages!using!both!the!Hair!Bow!Tool!&!Ruler!and!the!Mini!Bowdabra.!!!

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Material(List:(• 7/8”!Brown!Grosgrain!• 1.5”!White!Grosgrain!• 2!Black!Pom!Poms!• 1!Red!Pom!Pom!• Large!Pipe!Cleaners!• Hot!Glue!• Tape!Measure!• Mini!Bowdabra!• Hair!Bow!Tool!&!Ruler!• Bowdabra!Bow!Wire!

Rudolph!the!Reindeer!Gift!Wrapping!!

Instructions:(• Begin!by!gathering!all!the!materials!you!will!need!to!make!the!Rudolph!the!Reindeer!giftJwrapping.!

• 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.!

• Twist!two!pipe!cleaners!together.!!Fold!them!in!half!and!place!them!into!the!Mini!Bowdabra.!

• Cut!27”!of!brown!grosgrain.!Place!the!brown!grosgrain!into!the!Mini!Bowdabra!at!the!9”!mark.!

• Wrap!the!brown!grosgrain!around!the!Mini!Bowdabra!tower!and!place!it!into!the!Mini!Bowdabra!leaving!a!9”!strand!of!ribbon!on!the!other!side.!

• Fold!the!ribbon!tails!into!the!Mini!Bowdabra!creating!pointed!loops.!!Use!the!ruler!as!your!guide!to!create!3”!pointed!loops!on!each!side.!

• Cut!a!piece!of!1.5”!wide!white!grosgrain!15”!long.!Fold!the!ribbon!in!half!to!create!a!crease.!!At!the!crease!mark!place!it!into!the!Mini!Bowdabra.!

• Make!a!pointed!loop!on!the!each!side!at!the!2.75”!mark.!!• Thread!the!two!tail!ends!of!the!Bowdabra!Bow!Wire!through!the!loop.!• Pull!the!wire!tightly.!• Remove!the!bow!and!tie!a!knot!in!the!back!of!the!bow.!• Fluff!the!bow!and!tie!a!knot!in!the!back!of!the!bow.!!Keep!the!wire!to!use!as!eyebrows.!!Spiral!the!wire!around!a!pencil!

• Hot!glue!the!pom!poms!onto!Rudolph.!• Attach!Rudolph!to!your!gift!package!and!it!is!complete!!

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The!Bowdabra!(pronounced!like!“abracadabra”)!is!an!easyJtoJuse!crafting!tool!people!use!to!make!professional!looking,!handJtied!bows!at!home.!Just!about!any!type!of!material!can!be!used!in!a!Bowdabra!to!create!beautiful!bows!for!gifts,!baskets,!home!décor,!bridal!decorations,!hair!accessories,!and!more.!

The!Bowdabra’s!patented!design!makes!it!simple!to!create!medium!to!large!bows.!The!process!begins!by!inserting!a!piece!of!ribbon!wire!into!the!Bowdabra.!Then,!material!is!either!scrunched!or!folded!on!top!of!the!wire!to!achieve!the!bow!size!and!fullness!desired.!Once!the!material!is!in,!the!Bowdabra!Wand!is!used!to!compact!the!material!onto!the!ribbon!wire.!The!wire!is!then!tied,!and!the!bow!can!be!removed!from!the!Bowdabra.!Once!removed,!the!bow!can!be!fluffed,!arranged,!and!retied!to!the!maker’s!liking.!

Bowdabras!can!be!found!in!retail!stores!like!ACMoore,!Michael’s,!Hancock!Fabrics,!and!Garden!Ridge.!They!are!also!available!online!at!www.consumercrafts.com.!Many!ownerJoperated!craft!shops!stock!Bowdabra!as!well.!Check!with!your!local!craft!supply!store.!

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