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updated: Apr 3, 2022 by Kristi 10 Comments

How to Make a Burlap Bow

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lemon wreath on front door

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

Instead of buying a store-bought bow for your front door wreath, grab a roll of burlap ribbon and create your own in a matter of minutes.

I love to create a different spring wreath for my front door every year but this year I recycled an older one.

lemon wreath on front door with burlap bow

When I pulled it 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 rustic charm 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

  • 6" burlap ribbon
  • jute twine
  • Mod Podge
  • craft foam brush
  • scissors
  • floral wire

How to make a bow with burlap ribbon

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

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burlap ribbon shaped to make bow

Then fold a second piece of burlap ribbon the same way as the first piece and lay it on top.

burlap ribbon and scissors laying on white towel on table

The first time I made mine, 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 really wanted a full, rustic look, not bow perfection, so both pieces were the same size.

looping burlap ribbon on a table

How to tie a burlap bow

It's so easy!

Just gather the burlap ribbon in the middle and tie it with a piece of jute twine.

hand gathering burlap bow in the center

I tightly wound the jute twine around the middle a couple of times and tied a knot in it. Then I snipped off any excess.

Once the bow is tied you may want to clean up the ends of the ribbon by painting on a little Mod Podge with a foam brush, which seals them so they don't fray.

As for my bow, I wasn't going for perfection but stringy ends drive me nuts so I used some Mod Podge on them.

painting edges of burlap bow with Mod Podge

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

grapevine lemon wreath with burlap bow hanging on turquoise blue front door

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. 

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