How to Make a Burlap Bow

How to easily make a burlap bow for a wreath with burlap ribbon. 

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 spring 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 for making a burlap bow

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• 6" burlap ribbon
• jute twine
• Mod Podge
• craft foam 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.

How to tie a burlap bow

It's so easy!

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 with a foam brush, which seals them so they don't fray. I wasn't going for bow perfection but stringy ends drive me nuts.

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

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

So, next time you need a bow for a wreath, try making your own big burlap bow.

Check out a few of my easy and budget-friendly front door wreaths I've created. 

Easy Spring Wreath

Summer Front Door Basket