How to Make a Burlap Bow

Decorating my house for spring has always been something I looked forward to, especially after a long Midwest winter. This year I was too busy getting my house ready to sell so the only spring decorating I did was to add the DIY wreath that I made last year to the front door (because a Christmas wreath on the front door in March doesn’t make a good first impression when you’re trying to sell your house 😉 ). When I pulled the wreath out of storage, the burlap bow I made for it was looking a little sad so I decided to make a new one…one that had a little oomph to it.

This was such a quick and easy little project to do and only required a few supplies.

Supplies

• burlap ribbon
• jute twine
• Mod Podge
• craft paint brush
• scissors
• floral wire

The first step was to lay the burlap ribbon out and fold each side over.

Then I folded a second piece of burlap ribbon the same way as the first piece and laid it on top.

At first, I folded the second piece so it was a little bit smaller than the first, but that wasn’t the kind of bow I wanted. I was going for a full, rustic look…not bow perfection.

Next, I just gathered the burlap in the middle and tied it with a piece of jute twine.

Once the bow was tied I cleaned up the ends by painting on a little Mod Podge, which seals them so they don’t fray. I wasn’t going for bow perfection but stringy ends drive me nuts.

Once the Mod Podge was dry I used a little floral wire to attach the burlap bow to the wreath.

Just the right amount of oomph and the perfect touch for my spring wreath, without being too perfect. 😉

See how I made this easy spring wreath, with a few inexpensive supplies.

Easy Spring Wreath

Another easy craft was this summer basket I put together for the front door.

Summer Front Door Basket