Snowman Ribbon Sculpture and Bow Tutoria

Let’s gather our supplies and get started with the Snowman Ribbon Sculpture:

(Remember all of your supplies can be purchased here at The Ribbon Retreat!
just click the links.)

I used:

1/4″ Solid Grosgrain Ribbon in White
(1) 1.5″ length
(2) 2″ lengths
(2) 2.5″ lengths
(1) 3″ length
Lined alligator clip

Place a small dot of glue on one of the ends of your 1.5″ length of ribbon.
Make a circle and secure your other end in the glue.

To make sure there is a tight hold, I squeeze my ends together with a pair of craft needlenose pliers.

Apply a small dot of glue on the seam of your small circle and secure an end of your 2″ length of ribbon in it.

Place a small dot of glue on top of the end that you just secured and secure the other end of your ribbon in that glue.

You will have a double circle, attached on one side, at the seams.

Place a small dot of glue on each ribbon that will touch the alligator clip, and gently press to secure.

If desired (not shown) make a mini bow, using 1/8 inch ribbon and glue on top as a scarf or a bow.

Or you could save your Snowman Ribbon Sculpture to place on top a a cute stacked bow.

Let’s gather the rest of our supplies and get started:

I used:

Frosty Friends Ribbon Mix
Snowman Ribbon Sculpture
Lined Alligator Clip

For this Pinwheel Bow, I used the 4″ setting on my bow maker, and then cut the ends into V cuts. (For instructions on a Pinwheel Bow click How to Make Bows.)

Remember to seal any ends that you have with your preferred method. I used Fray Check.

I then made a Twisted Boutique Bow using this tutorial. I wanted a 3.5″ bow, so using the formula, I used a 20″ length of ribbon.

When my bow was completed, I knew that only the snowman was going on top, so I wanted it to have a finished professional look.

I cut a 1.5″ length of my solid red grosgrain from the Frosty Friends Ribbon mix and applied a small dot of glue to the end.

Secure that end of the ribbon to the back center of your Twisted Boutique Bow.

Apply a small dot of glue to the other end of your ribbon length, wrap the ribbon around your bow and secure that end down directly on top of your first secured end.

You now have a darling Twisted Boutique Bow.

I used:

21 1/2″ length of Swiss Fun Polka Dot grosgrain in green/red
22 1/2″ length of Solid Grosgrain in red

For the last separate layer we are going to make a double layer Twisted Boutique Bow using the same technique as earlier, except we are going to glue it in the middle instead of sew.

Make 2 skinny figure 8s, as shown above, securing the middles with a little dot of glue.

Place a small dot of glue in the middle of your polka dot figure 8 and secure the red figure 8 directly on top of it.

Bring each red edge to the middle and secure firmly with a small dot of glue.

Finish this layer by repeating with the polka dot edges and pressing firmly to secure.

Place a medium size dot of glue on the back of your 3/8″ Twisted Boutique Bows.

Layer 3/8″ Twisted Boutique Bow on top of the Pinwheel Bow, making sure to center it properly.

Press firmly to secure.

Repeat process by placing a medium size dot of glue on the back of your Snowman Twisted Boutique Bow.

Layer Snowman Twisted Boutique Bow on top of the 3/8″ Twisted Boutique Bow, making sure to center it properly.
Press firmly to secure.

Place a line of glue on your alligator clip and firmly secure to back of Pinwheel Bow.

You now have an adorable Snowman Stacked Bow.

Perfect just as it is or you can add your Snowman Ribbon Sculpture to the middle by placing small dots of glue on the edges and gently, but firmly, secure to your bow.

Now you are ready to head out and enjoy the season!

Thanks SO much to The Ribbon Retreat for letting me share this fun tutorial with you today!!