From Trash to Treasure ~ Ornaments E-Book (SRP) $14.99

Bowdabra R Bow Maker, Favor Maker & Craft Tool Decorating Your Tree with Trash: From Trash to Treasure Holiday Ornaments! Step-By-Step Instructions With Pictures From Trash to Treasure ~ Ornaments E-Book (SRP) $14.99

Table of Contents CD with Style Ornament page 03 Bath Tissue Cardboard Roll Reindeer Ornament page 06 Juice Cap Snowman Ornament page 09 Yogurt Cup Angel Ornament page 13 Ribbon Spool Holiday Ornament page 17 Bowdabra Facts page 22 Page 2

CD with Style Ornament Instead of throwing away a scratch CD, reuse it! Sandy Sandler, founder of Bowdabra SUPPLIES: Bowdabra with Bowdabra Wand (optional) Silver Bowdabra Bow Wire Old CD Scrap Ribbon PUTTING IT TOGETHER 1. Begin by gathering all the materials you will need for this project. Reuse an old scratched CD or DVD and scrap ribbon. 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. Cut three coordinating pieces of scrap ribbon 4 in length. Dovetail all three pieces of ribbon. To dovetail both ends: fold the ribbon in half lengthwise. Position your scissors at the folded edge of the ribbon and cut the end at a 45 angle. Unfold your ribbon and you have a professional, finished look to your ribbon tails. Page 3

4. Lay each piece of 4 length dovetailed ribbon into the Bowdabra. 5. Scrunch down the ribbon with the 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. Fluff bow. 10. Tie the fluffed package bow to the CD. Thread the Bowdabra Bow Wire through the center of the CD and around the side, tie in the center. Page 4

11. Use a pencil fun ringlets. or paint brush to wrap the Bowdabra Bow Wire around and make 12. Continue to add package bows around the CD. 13. Fill the entire surface of the CD with package bows. 14. Attach an ornament hanger underneath one of the strands of Bowdabra Bow Wire. 15. Hang ornament for all to enjoy! Page 5

Bath Tissue Cardboard Roll Reindeer Ornament The reindeer is darling and takes very little time to make. Perfect kid s project! Sandy Sandler, founder of Bowdabra SUPPLIES: Bowdabra with Bowdabra Wand (optional) Bowdabra Bow Wire Bath Tissue Cardboard Roll Felt Brown Pipe Cleaner Buttons Scrap Ribbon Bell PUTTING IT TOGETHER 1. Begin by gathering all the materials you will need for this project. Recycle bath tissue cardboard tube, old buttons, and ribbon from a previous gift. 2. Trim a piece of felt so that it will wrap around the bath tissue cardboard roll. 3. Hot glue the felt edges to the bath tissue cardboard roll. Page 6

4. Hot glue on buttons for eyes and a nose. 5. 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. 6. To make the reindeer s collar: 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. 7. Continue folding the ribbon back and forth until you have created as many loops as you desire. 8. Scrunch down the ribbon with the Bowdabra wand. 9. 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. 10. Pull the Bowdabra Bow Wire tightly while the bow is still in the Bowdabra. Page 7

11. 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. 12. Thread a small bell onto the Bowdabra Bow Wire and tie firmly to the loopy bow. 13. Tie loopy bow onto the front of your reindeer. 14. At the top of the reindeer hole punch two holes on either side. 15. Thread a brown pipe cleaner through both holes. 16. Pull the center of the pipe cleaner up in a small point to attach an ornament hanger. Form antlers with the pipe cleaner ends. 17. Hang on tree! Page 8

Juice Cap Snowman Ornament This snowman ornament is absolutely precious and it is made from juice caps! Sandy Sandler, founder of Bowdabra SUPPLIES: Bowdabra with Bowdabra Wand (optional) Bowdabra Bow Wire Communion Cup Thin width scrap ribbon Beads Pipe Cleaner 2 juice caps 1 small soda cap Cotton balls PUTTING IT TOGETHER 1. Begin by gathering all the materials you will need for this project. Communion cups are very inexpensive and come in a variety of colors. They can be bought in bulk and then used for a variety of crafts. Purchase either online or at a church supply store. 2. Cut a pipe cleaner 6 in length. Place pipe cleaner into the center of juice cap. Leave each end of the pipe cleaner hanging over the edge of the juice cap. Adhere center of the pipe cleaner to the juice cap with glue 3. Hot glue cotton balls on top of the pipe cleaner. Page 9

4. Hot glue cotton balls into the center of all the juice caps. 5. Hot glue beads on the snowman s face and body. 6. On the front of the communion cup embellish with evergreen branch beads and red small beads for the holly berries. 7. Cut a small piece of Bowdabra Bow Wire and hot glue each end to the underneath of the communion cup. 8. Hot glue around the rim of the communion cup and attach to the snowman s head. 9. 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. 10. 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 10

11. Continue folding the ribbon back and forth until you have created as many loops as you desire. 12. Scrunch down the ribbon with the Bowdabra wand. 13. 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. 14. Pull the Bowdabra Bow Wire tightly while the bow is still in the Bowdabra. 15. 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. 16. Tie the loopy bow to the neck of the snowman and then bring the Bowdabra Bow Wire to the front of the snowman. 17. Use a pencil or paint brush to wrap the Bowdabra Bow Wire around and make fun ringlets. Page 11

18. Add a fun small ornament to the snowman s arm. 19. Hang snowman on your Christmas tree. Page 12

Yogurt Cup Angel Transform a small yogurt cup into an elegant angel! Sandy Sandler, founder of Bowdabra SUPPLIES: Bowdabra with Bowdabra Wand (optional) Bowdabra Bow Wire Metallic Scrunch Ribbon Scrap Ribbon Pipe Cleaner Yogurt Cup PUTTING IT TOGETHER 1. Begin by gathering all the materials you will need for this project. Metallic scrunch ribbon can be purchased right from the Bowdabra website. 2. Cut a small piece of ribbon and wrap it around the yogurt container. Adhere with hot glue. 3. 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. Page 13

4. 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. 5. Make a total of five ribbon loops. The last loop should be large enough to fit the entire yogurt container snuggly into the loop. 6. Scrunch down the ribbon with the Bowdabra wand. 7. 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. 8. Pull the Bowdabra Bow Wire tightly while the bow is still in the Bowdabra. 9. 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. 10. Fluff bow. Page 14

10. Insert yogurt container into front loop and set aside. 11. 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. 12. Place metallic scrunch ribbon into the center of the Bowdabra. Scrunch down the metallic ribbon into an accordion shape. 13. Scrunch down the ribbon with the Bowdabra wand. 14. 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. 15. Pull the Bowdabra Bow Wire tightly while the bow is still in the Bowdabra. 16. 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. Page 15

17. Place scrunchy bow into the center of the yogurt cup. 18. Loop a pipe cleaner into a halo form and shape. 19. Place pipe cleaner end into the yogurt cup. 20. Turn angel over and tie Bowdabra Bow Wire into a loop for hanging the angel. 21. Hot glue Bowdabra Bow Wire against the back of the yogurt cup for added support and stability when hanging the angel. 22. Hang on tree. Page 16

Ribbon Spool Holiday Clown I can t help but smile every time I look at my adorable holiday clown! Sandy Sandler, founder of Bowdabra SUPPLIES: Bowdabra with Bowdabra W and (optional) Bowdabra Bow Wire Metallic Scrunch Ribbon Felt Beads Ping Pong Ball Communion Cup Bells Old Ribbon Spool PUTTING IT TOGETHER 1. Begin by gathering all the materials you will need for this project. Use an old ribbon spool or visit your local craft store and ask if they have any old one s they can have before they get thrown away. 2. Hole punch each side of the ribbon spool top and bottom. 3. Thread the Bowdabra Bow Wire through the top and bottom of each hole on each side. The top wire will be the clown s hands, bottom wire will be the clown s legs. Page 17

4. Wrap packing tape around the spool to hold Bowdabra Bow Wire firmly in place. 5. Cut felt to fit around the center of the ribbon spool and hot glue. 6. Once felt is firmly in place set it aside to dry. 7. 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. 8. Place metallic scrunch ribbon into the center of the Bowdabra. Scrunch down the metallic ribbon into an accordion shape. 9. Scrunch down the ribbon with the Bowdabra wand. 10. 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. Page 18

11. Pull the Bowdabra Bow Wire tightly while the bow is still in the Bowdabra. 12. 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. 13. Use a pencil or paint brush to wrap the Bowdabra Bow Wire around and make fun ringlets. 14. Place hot glue on the top of the ribbon spool. 15. Attach metallic scrunch ribbon to the top of the ribbon spool. 16. Hot glue a ping pong ball to the top of the metallic scrunch ribbon. 17. Place googly eyes and bead onto ping pong ball to give your clown a face. Page 19

18. On the front of the communion cup embellish with evergreen branch beads and red small beads for the holly berries. 19. Attach hat with hot glue to the top of the clown. 20. To make arms thread red beads along the Bowdabra Bow Wire. 21. Tie the two strands of Bowdabra Bow Wire together in the center to form hands. Attach a small ornament in the center. 22. To make legs thread red beads along each strand of the Bowdabra Bow Wire. 23. Attach bells at the bottom of the legs. 24. Use a pencil or paint brush to wrap the Bowdabra Bow Wire around and make fun ringlets. Page 20

25. Place holiday clown on mantel. 26. To hang holiday clown tie Bowdabra Bow Wire through the holes on the top part of the spool (made by hole punching). 27. Hang on Christmas tree for all to see! Page 21

Facts W hat 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 www.bowdabra.com. 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 22