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How To Make A Pom Pom Bow

Ho! Ho! Ho! Today is Thursday and you have less than one week before Christmas. Those boxes aren’t wrapping themselves. But don’t you fret, I’ve got you covered. This DIY tutorial on how to make a Pom Pom Bow will teach you how to gift wrap like a professional in a few easy steps. And click for a free gift tag printable if you forgot to pick some up.

DIY Easy Pom Pom Gift Bow

A fancy pom pom bow always adds an extra bit of polish to any present or wreath. Ever wonder how they’re made? You’re probably thinking so pretty, so gorgeous, so Pinterest perfect, it would take me hours just to make one. Nope, not at all. You just need the right tools. My secret weapon is wire ribbon. Today I’m going to pass this gift wrapping knowledge on to you without the possibility of wrapping yourself like a mummy and coming out of the battle one finger short. Are you ready to give your boxes the gift of glam.

How To Make A Pom Pom Bow

Gift Wrap — do yourself a favor and spend the extra couple bucks on paper with a heavier stock. The cheap stuff is so flimsy that is rips if you crinkle your nose at it wrong. Also, I don’t like working with wrapping paper covered in glitter. Even though it’s beautiful to look at, the sparkle bomb gets all over everything and is a complete mess. You’ll be vacuuming glitter into July, and no one needs that.

Double-Sided Tape

Scissors

Clear Metal Wire

Ribbon – Wired ribbon is easier to mold and twist, although it is not necessary. Any ribbon will work.

Instructions – 10 Easy Steps with Pictures

Grab your box and wrapping paper. Eyeball how much you’ll need and trim. Do not use an oversized piece.
1. Don’t waste pricy paper.
2. The extra paper makes it more difficult to wrap.

I’m going to assume here that you know how to wrap a gift, but just a helpful hint, for a cleaner edge, use double-sided tape.

DIY Easy Pom Pom Gift Bow

DIY Easy Pom Pom Gift Bow

1 – Take a piece of ribbon and measure out the length, width, and depth two times each way and then give yourself another 12″-14″. Basically enough to wrap around all edges and tie a knot with a bit of excess.

2 – Place the box face down in the center of the ribbon. Gather each end and pull up on the ribbon, giving it a half twist in the center and flip the box.

DIY Easy Pom Pom Gift Bow

DIY Easy Pom Pom Gift Bow

3 – Tie the ribbon in the center. Believe it or not, that was the hardest part.

DIY Easy Pom Pom Gift Bow

DIY Easy Pom Pom Gift Bow

4 – Take s separate piece of ribbon, mine here is 5′ long and start to fold it over on itself like so.

DIY Easy Pom Pom Gift Bow

4 – Remember that clear metallic wire ribbon, yea, you need a bit of that right now.

DIY Easy Pom Pom Gift Bow

5 – Cut a small triangle on either side in the middle. Mine is a bit off, but that’s okay. No one will ever know. Just don’t get the 2 end points too close or your ribbon will fall apart. No one wants a sad face.

DIY Easy Pom Pom Gift Bow

6 – Take the clear wiring and twist tie at the triangles.

DIY Easy Pom Pom Gift Bow

Ugh, I really need a manicure! Anyhoo, now comes the fun part. I made a little animation to kinda help you see how to fluff your bow.

DIY Easy Pom Pom Gift Bow

7 – I’m basically pulling on a loop and giving it a good half a twist pulling it towards me. Repeat with each loop. I like to start with the innermost loop on one side and work my way to the outside loop. Then switch sides, repeat.

8 – Take the ends of the wiring and secure it to your package.

DIY Easy Pom Pom Gift Bow

9 – Refluff your bow cuz you just crushed it a bit. And kind of mold and shape it.

10 – Angle cut the ends like so to give it the finishing touches.

DIY Easy Pom Pom Gift Bow

DIY Easy Pom Pom Gift Bow

And there you have it young padawan! A Pinterest perfect gift complete with a DIY Easy Pom Pom Bow that looks pretty flippin’ amazing! You guys have an excellent weekend and Happy Holidays!

Last Updated on April 11, 2021 by Kyla Herbes

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Kyla Herbes is an interior designer and home decor content creator based in Chicago, IL. She shares daily doses of home decor, corners of her home, interior styling tips, and will inspire you to do it yourself. House Of Hipsters has been featured in Architectural Digest, Apartment Therapy, House Beautiful, HGTV, The Huffington Post, Refinery29, Rue Magazine, and Style Me Pretty Living. Kyla has also made appearances on BravoTV and WGN TV and was named a Better Homes and Gardens Style Maker 3 years in a row.

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    Alexa Frank
    December 18, 2014

    Hey Kyla!

    Do you think using a twist tie instead of the clear metallic wire ribbon could work… to save me a trip? I’ll have to see if I can hide the bold color.

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      Alexa Frank
      December 18, 2014

      That would definitely do the trick!

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        kyla
        December 18, 2014

        Thanks 🙂

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    laura irion
    December 18, 2014

    You really ARE a wizard!! I had no. idea. that kind of bow was so easy. I’ve always assumed they were outside of my skill set. 🙂 Thanks for passing along a great secret!!

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      laura irion
      December 19, 2014

      HAHAHAHA! This wizard thing is truly cracking me up.

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    Anna @Annabode
    December 19, 2014

    THANK YOU for this tutorial. I am seriously bow-challenged, and avoided all ribbon this year on my gifts because of it. Your’s looks lovely and perfect and I will definitely be trying this on my next present!

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      Anna @Annabode
      December 19, 2014

      Good luck Anna! It took me a couple tries my very first time, so be patient. Let me know how it goes!

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