DIY Ribbon Wreath/Bow Holder

I thought it might be beneficial to those of you with a creative whim to let you know my latest creation.  I created a ribbon wreath that doubles as a bow holder for that special little girl in you life.  It was so easy, it only took about and hour and a half of actual trial and error before I threw together something that really made me smile.   Pinterest gave me the idea of a ribbon wreath and a good friend of mine gave me the idea of a hair bow holder.  And a little later - the two just merged into one. This is the finished product - the steps to create your own will follow with tips of course!

DIY RIBBON WREATH AND BOW HOLDER

Items needed: ribbon (lots and lots)
                      foam wreath
                      cut-out letters - I used "chip board" letters from Hobby Lobby
                      hot glue (lots and lots)
                      decorative items (flowers)

Step 1: Take your foam wreath and cover it in ribbon - this was the trickiest step for me because I had a squared type foam wreath - the round ones are much easier.  You can cut and individually hot glue the ribbons which is what I did, because I was afraid that eventually the ribbon would move and not stay in place.  I used coordinating ribbons of brown and pink, but you can do it all one color or many different colors.  I wrapped the ribbon and cut it into sections then hot glued it.  *****TIP****** Make sure you get plenty of ribbon - I had to make another trip to the store :(

Step 2: Center and hot glue your letters onto the wreath.  *****TIP***** Plan this out before you glue - once they are in place - they are in place.

Step 3: Add decorations and hot glue them into place.  *****TIP***** Same as above planning saves a lot of aggravation.

Step 4: Add hanging ribbons at bottom and hot glue them into place.  These are for the hair bows that your little one will wear for years to come.  *****TIP***** When cutting the ribbon melt the edges with a lighter to have a finished edge, be careful not to burn them though.

That's it! Four easy steps and you have a beautiful hair bow holder, personalized and everything!