Festive & Frugal Holiday Décor!

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1 Bowdabra R Bow Maker, Favor Maker & Craft Tool Festive & Frugal Holiday Décor! Step-By-Step Instructions With Pictures Festive & Frugal Holiday Décor E-Book (SRP) $14.99

2 Table of Contents Serving Tray with a Flair page 03 Simple Center Piece page 06 Suet Feeder Gift page 07 Tulle Wreath page 10 Bathroom Bow page 13 Bowdabra Facts page 15 Page 2

3 Serving Tray with a Flair Present candies and other goodies with style! Sandy Sandler, founder of Bowdabra SUPPLIES: Bowdabra with Bowdabra Wand (optional) Bowdabra Bow Wire Holiday Picks Scrap Ribbon Recycled Festive Fabric Felt Cardboard Box Double-Sided Tape ESTIMATED COST to MAKE: $2.00 PUTTING IT TOGETHER 1. Begin by gathering all the materials you will need for this project. The cardboard box used for packing a twenty-four makes for the perfect serving tray. 2. Adhere double-sided tape to the inside of your water bottle box. 3. Lay your recycled scrap fabric into the box. Trim fabric sides a little longer than the width of the edge of the box. Page 3

4 4. Fold fabric over the edges of the box and tape to the box. 5. Cut a piece of felt the same size as the bottom of the box. Next, tape the felt to the bottom of the box with double-sided tape. 6. Cut a 24 piece of Bowdabra Bow Wire and fold it in half. Lay it into the Bowdabra. You ll have a loop at one end and two loose pieces at the opposite end. 7. Lay your fall floral picks into the Bowdabra. 8. Lay your ribbon into the Bowdabra. Decide how big you want your loops. To make your first loop, fold the ribbon and press into the Bowdabra. Continue folding the ribbon back and forth until you have created as many loops as you desire. 9. Next lay a coordinating ribbon into the Bowdabra. Decide how big you want your loops. To make your first loop, fold the ribbon and press into the Bowdabra. 10. Continue folding the ribbon back and forth until you have an odd number of loops made with your coordinating ribbon. The last loop should be a little smaller and will be your center loop. Page 4

5 11. Scrunch down the ribbon with the Bowdabra wand 12. While the bow is still in the Bowdabra, thread the two loose ends of the Bowdabra Bow Wire through the loop at the other end. Pull the Bowdabra Bow Wire tightly while the bow is still in the 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 4 to 6 times in a clockwise direction. 14. Fluff bow. 15. Place a large quilting needle into the center of your bow. Pierce the edge of the box to hold the bow in place. 16. Arrange bow. 17. Arrange candies and other goodies into your serving tray for your guests. Page 5

6 Simple Table Center Piece Table Center Pieces don t always have to be complicated and elaborate to be elegant. Sandy Sandler, founder of Bowdabra SUPPLIES: Small Glass Tumbler Rocks Tea-light Water ESTIMATED COST to MAKE: $0.00 PUTTING IT TOGETHER Place rocks into a glass tumbler. Add water, and finish center piece with a floating tea-light. Page 6

7 Suet Feeder Gift Give this wonderful inexpensive gift to a special teacher or friend. Sandy Sandler, founder of Bowdabra SUPPLIES: Bowdabra with Bowdabra Wand (optional) Bowdabra Bow Wire Fake Pine Needle Branches Floral Picks Suet Feeder ESTIMATED COST to MAKE: $2.00 PUTTING IT TOGETHER 1. Begin by gathering all the materials you will need for this project. Suet Feeder can be purchased at your local bird feeder store or online. A suet feeder is very inexpensive and makes for a great gift! 2. Cut a 24 piece of Bowdabra Bow Wire and fold it in half. Lay it into the Bowdabra. You ll have a loop at one end and two loose pieces at the opposite end. 3. Insert a fake pine branch into the center of the Bowdabra. Page 7

8 4. Lay floral picks into Bowdabra. 5. Top the floral picks with a pine branch. 6. Scrunch down with Bowdabra Wand. While the bow is still in the Bowdabra, thread the two loose ends of the Bowdabra Bow Wire through the loop at the other end. 7. Pull the Bowdabra Bow Wire tightly while the bow is still in the Bowdabra. 8. 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 4 to 6 times in a clockwise direction. 9. Fluff and arrange branches. Insert a faux bird pick into the center of the bow. 10. Open the door of the suet cage and thread Bowdabra Bow Wire through the front caging. Tie Bowdabra Bow Wire tightly to the suet cage. Page 8

9 11. Give embellished suet feeder as a teacher s gift, hostess gift, or to friends or family. Page 9

10 Tulle Wreath Easy, fun, and inexpensive! Sandy Sandler, founder of Bowdabra SUPPLIES: Bowdabra with Bowdabra Wand (optional) Bowdabra Bow Wire 12 Craft Circle Tulle Holiday Themed Picks ESTIMATED COST to MAKE: $01.00 PUTTING IT TOGETHER 1. Begin by gathering all the materials you will need for this project. All the crafting supplies are inexpensive and can be found at your local craft store or dollar store. 2. Cut a 24 piece of Silver Bowdabra Bow Wire. Bend the very end of the Bowdabra Bow Wire in, approximately an inch (this will make threading the beads easier). Page 10

11 3. Lay a floral pick into the Bowdabra. 4. Then determine the length of your tulle and slide it into the Bowdabra center. 5. Scrunch down with Bowdabra Wand. 6. While the bow is still in the Bowdabra, thread the two loose ends of the Bowdabra Bow Wire through the loop at the other end. 7. Pull the Bowdabra Bow Wire tightly while the bow is still in the Bowdabra. 8. 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 4 to 6 times in a clockwise direction. 9. Tie bow to the wreath form. Page 11

12 10. Bring Bowdabra Bow Wire to the front of the bow. Twirl wire around a pencil or paint brush to give it a fun twisty flair. 11. Hang decorative wreath. Page 12

13 Bathroom Bow The bathroom deserves to be decorated, as well Sandy Sandler, founder of Bowdabra SUPPLIES: Bowdabra with Bowdabra Wand (optional) Bowdabra Bow Wire Holiday Picks Scrap Ribbon ESTIMATED COST to MAKE: $3.00 PUTTING IT TOGETHER 1. Begin by gathering all the materials you will need for this project. Holiday picks can be found at your local craft store. 2. Cut a 24 piece of Bowdabra Bow Wire and fold it in half. Lay it into the Bowdabra. You ll have a loop at one end and two loose pieces at the opposite end. 3. Lay your ribbon into the Bowdabra. Decide how big you want your loops. To make your first loop, fold the ribbon and press into the Bowdabra. Page 13

14 4. Continue folding the ribbon back and forth until you have created as many loops as you desire. 5. Lay a floral pick into the Bowdabra. 6. Continue to lay additional picks into the Bowdabra. 7. Pull the Bowdabra Bow Wire tightly while the bow is still in the Bowdabra. 8. 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 4 to 6 times in a clockwise direction. 9. Fluff bow. 10. Attach to the top of a shower curtain. Page 14

15 Facts What is the Bowdabra? The Bowdabra (pronounced like abracadabra ) is an easy-to-use crafting tool people use to make professional-looking, hand-tied bows at home. What types of things can a Bowdabra be used for? 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. How does the Bowdabra work? 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. Who is Sandy Sandler? Sandy Sandler is the creative mind behind the Bowdabra. She owned a corporate gift company that created gift baskets and other items in need of bows and found it difficult to train employees to create them by hand. Sandy tried other bow-making tools on the market, but they were difficult to use and did not produce the result she was looking for. Certain there had to be a better way to quickly and easily create bows; Sandy hired a design engineer to help develop what became the Bowdabra. Did Sandy Sandler invent the Bowdabra? While Sandy takes credit for recognizing the need for a better way to make bows, she shares the spotlight with her team of designers that helped make her dream a reality. Patents for the Bowdabra are in Sandy s name. Where are Bowdabras sold? Bowdabras can be found in retail stores like ACMoore, Michael s, Hancock Fabrics, and Garden Ridge. They are also available online at Many owner-operated craft shops stock Bowdabra as well. Check with your local craft supply store. How much does a Bowdabra cost? The exact pricing for the Bowdabra varies slightly between retailers, but remains inexpensive in the range of $14.99 to $30.00, depending on the kit configuration. When you factor in the money saved not having to buy manufactured bows, the Bowdabra practically pays for itself. Page 15