Day 9- Bow Garland

On the 9th Day of Christmas, Made for Mermaids gave to me, a fabric bow garland for all to see! 🎀

It’s the 9th day of Christmas, and we’re bringing you the most adorable festive project yet—a stunning bow garland that you can make yourself! If you’ve seen the viral Anthropologie satin bow garland (yes, the $128 one!), you know how dreamy it is. But why spend when you can sew your own to match your home perfectly? 🎀

Whether you choose satin, costume satin, linen, or even quilting cotton, you can tailor it to match your decor —whether it’s for your home, office, or even a festive party. You could even gift it to a friend, teacher, or neighbor! My daughter couldn’t wait to add some flair to her room, and she’s officially obsessed! In fact, she loves it so much, she’s thinking about keeping it up all year long.

This freebie will go perfectly with several of our others, like the jumbo bow, ruffle pillow covers, ruffle tree skirt, Christmas tree pillow, or bow pillows!

This garland is about 6 feet long and features three colors, but you can easily adjust the length and palette to suit your needs. Let’s get started on crafting this beautiful and festive addition to your holiday decor!

SUPPLIES:

Fabric – woven fabric like satin, costume satin, quilting cotton, linen, etc. A variety of fabrics can be used.
For this tutorial, you will make nine bows in 3 colors. The garland finishes about 6 feet.
You will need 2 yards of fabric in three colors for 6 yards total.
Note- you can make 4 bows with 2 yards if you want to make your garland a little longer, you should have enough fabric to do so.

LET’S GET STARTED!

1/4″ seam allowances included

Step 1: PREPPING

Go grab the pattern here! The pattern is 100% free, but you do need to add it to your cart and checkout. Then, it will always be available to download from your account. The pattern is a no trim pattern; if you need help putting the pattern together, pop over to the faqs and troubleshooting page , check out the blog post here, or ask in our Facebook group .

Print and assemble the pattern. Alternatively, you can use the projector file if you’re using a projector. Pattern layout below:

Step 2: CUTTING

All in inches.
Cut 9 total tails (3 in each color)
Cut 9 total bottom bows (3 in each color) 9.5 x 20
Cut 9 total top tails (3 in each color) 7.5 x 15
Cut 9 total center (3 in each color) 4.5 x 6

Step 3: SEWING

Do a rolled hem on all sides of the tail pieces. Set aside.

Fold the bottom bow, top bow, and center bow in half-long ways. Stitch together.

Flip right sides out. I like to press the seam to the back. Set the center pieces aside.

Fold the bottom and top bows in half, with the right sides together, and stitch at short ends. Then, flip them right sides out and center the seam.

Step 4: ASSEMBLING

To assemble, place the top bow on top the bottom bow. Make sure the seams are centered. Pinch the bow in the center and use thread to wrap to hold.

Fold the tail piece in half. Pinch it in the center and place it under the main bow, again wrapping it with thread to hold. You can put a few hand stitches in the center to hold if you want.

Wrap the center piece around the bow to cover the stitches. Stitch or glue the center piece together in the back. Cut a long piece of ribbon or twine and loop it through the back of the center piece. You can stitch or hot glue the center piece directly to twine/ribbon once you’re happy with the placement. You can also stitch or glue the top edges of the bows together to help hide the ribbon/twine.