Hey Peg Bow Maker, meet Flower Loom :-) Seriously, your husbands and boyfriends are going to tire of me I think, lol!! Well so many of you asked how to make the flower I made on this post and I chuckled because I had to make a flower loom to make that flower. Why make a flower loom? Well I suppose you can buy them somewhere, I’ve not seen one and mine is very inexpensive. The round box I made it from costs $1.00 plus some additional hardware. So anyways, this is such a cute and easy way to make these ribbon flowers. I made all the sweet flowers above with this little contraption below, my flower loom :-) It now has a place on my shelf next to my Peg Bow Maker.
Here are some options when looking for a cylindrical item to make the loom. The small box at Michaels is $1.00, I found yet another round box and a birdhouse whose roof I removed. How about a wooden flower pot?
Here is a close up picture of the rivets I purchased (at Home Depot). I only needed 16 of them but this multipack was all they had.
Here’s the video tutorial to show you how to make the loom, describe what you need and how to make your first flower on the loom, enjoy!
By the way, should you make a loom and show on your blog or elsewhere, I’d appreciate a link back to this post for the work I put into this. Thanks!!
| SUPPLIES I USED |
| Stamps: None Paper: None Ink: None Accessories: 1 Round Box, 1 5/64ths drill bit, 2″ Nail, 16 – 1/8″ Rivets with 1/2″ grip |
Thanks so much for stopping by. I sincerely hope you will give this a try – it’s an easy tutorial and gives you one more thing you can make to embellish your cards with out breaking the bank!!
thanks for sharing Becca – very cool!
Sandra ltb
thanks for sharing how you made your flowers. I will go to Michael’s today after our church’s Easter fair. Happy Easter to you. Angel Hugs
fantastic and gorgeous flowers!!!!! Thanks
Fantastic! I was hoping you would do a tutorial on making your ribbon flowers.
Thank U. They R really pretty.
ColleenB.
Oh Becca, Becca, Becca…now I know why you picked the name for your blog!! You truly are ONE AMAZING LADY in more ways than one. I’m really in awe of your talent!! I’ll never get my hubby to make one of these looms or I’d have to wait ages for him to do it and as you know us crafters want something yesterday! Lol! So I’m thinking of a circular piece of polystyrene and adding the rivets (or maybe cocktail sticks) to that and not forgetting the nail in the centre! I’m hoping this will work for the time being.
Thank you so much for another amazing tutorial.
Love Sheila xx
Oh, Becca . . . you are soooo talented . . . and clever! I’m going to have to run out this next week and buy the supplies to make one of these flower looms. Thank you so much for taking the time to make a tutorial sharing with us how to make the ribbon flower and how to make the loom to make the flowers on! (I guess that was really two tutorials in one – ha/ha).
I pray you and your family have a blessed Easter!
what a coincidence – I just found a yarn flower in my stash that I got from a Etsy purchase and I was going to go out and buy one to use with all my threads and yarns. I crochet flowers but wanted a different flower. Hence the need for a little loom. Gosh – I had one of these looms when I was a kid. Brings back memories. good job on the video.
Great tutorial Becca! Maybe we should warn Home Depot now to stock up on their supply of rivets!
Becca, thank you for taking the time to make the video.
Great job and you make it look so easy. I love it!
Joan
Wow! I will say it again. You are amazingly talented, and you never fail amaze me will all your wonder ideas/tutorials you keep come up with.
So glad I found your blog xx
This is very cool, Becca. Can’t wait to go to Michaels & Home Depot to get a box & rivets so I can make one. Can’t wait to try it!! Have a nice Easter!
Well…I have been wanting a loom. Wonder if the pegs would work for yarn – not a huge loom, just the small size one.
I am going to see if I can find one of those at Michaels – if so you will get a photo!!! I love the flowers!!
Just wanted to mention, since I have found you and your amazing flower tutorials – when I see flowers at store all I can think is I can make a nicer one (thanks to you mainly!).
Your the best!!! And please keep thinking of ways to make flowers and bows!!!
Jackie
What a great tutorial! I love those flowers. I think you should make some of these bases along with your beg bow bases and sell them in your Etsy shop! I would buy one of each :)
Thanks for another great tutorial. The flower is gorgeous. The loom reminds me of one that was used to make a daisy afghan back in the last century. Have a blessed Easter.
wow Becca, you did it again! Another awesome tutorial..And gorgeous flowers.
Hi Becca! You’re so clever! I just love “homemade” everything! Making your own tools is a satisfying craft in and of itself. What a relaxing, fulfilling thing to do : ) Please show us your studio, but only if it would please you to do so. I know there are some things that we need to keep for ourselves, just between you and God and your memories. You give part of you away every time you post . Thank you, Becca. I’m so glad I found your little corner of the web. Iris, Saved by Grace
Oh my Becca, you are just so darn talented and handy!!! I am afraid I would never get those holes drilled evenly, especially having never used a drill before. LOL. You know what I would love… I would love if you would make both your peg bowmaker and this one and sell them. I for one would buy both of them and I don’t care the cost. Honestly, just to have it done for me would be a blessing!!! But, that said, thanks so much for another incredible tutorial video where you make the seemingly impossible look easy!!!
I know you will have a blessed Easter!!!
What a wonderful idea Becca. You have created some very useful tools in the short time I have been aware of your blog. Thanks for sharing with us . They can save us money if we make some tools ourselves. Love the flowers you made.
Becca, this is way cool!!!! Thank you for the wonderful video!!!!
Very creative and functional. What a great idea to use a box with a hinged lid so you can store the rivets. You are wonderful to share all of your creativity with us. I will be off to Michael’s on Monday.
Karen
Becca, what a wonderful tutorial. Love these little flowers. I make hats on a loom and donate them to a Childrens hospital (they use them for cancer patients and to hand out in the emergency ward) or to homeless shelters. I have recently started blinging them a bit with crocheted flowers but it is slow going for me as it hurts my hands. This is perfect. And, I love how you can embellish them even more to make larger flowers. Oh, won’t the little girls just love these. Thank you so much for sharing. Hmmm, now where is that drill?
Dear Becca: Thank you for the tutorial on making these pretty flowers – thank you! I would like to mention that navigating your site is easy and it is nicely set up. You are one talented lady. Since I’m new to your site I wish to express belated condolences on your loss. Easter Blessings, Jean.
Thanks for another great tutorial! My husband made me the peg bow maker and now I’ll get him to make this for me. Yes, I’m perfectly capable, but he’s retired now and likes it when I ask for his help ;).
Totally Awesome..Beautiful flowers and a great tutorial Thanks for sharing your great talents.
Thanks so much for making the tutorial on your flower loom! I showed
it to my husband and hope he will make one for me too! You are so
creative, it’s a pleasure to see what you create next. I have one question,
what ribbon width should we use to make the flowers? I am guessing
around 1 inch?
Thanks again Becca!
Maryellen
Wow! You really rock! The wheels in my head are turning because I think I own one of those yellow plastic flower looms and have it stashed somewhere! Of course your loom is so practical because you can store all those rivets inside your hinged loom box. Love that tutorial and you are so good with your instructions.
Have a blessed Easter everyone!
Thanks so much for another wonderful tutorial!
Oh Becca you are such the topic of conversation in my home this morning! I told my hubby I have another Becca video I want him to watch and he said “what did that lady make now???” LOL My wonderful Hubby made me one of your Peg Bow Makers. I went over to the other Becca Fan’s web site and looked at hers. Mine is made out of the White wood my wonderful hubby had left from making me my new sewing/craft room. I am going to have to bling mine up like hers!!! Becca, you are my hero. You are truly an amazing woman, crafter, wife to your beloved John in heaven, mom and Christian. Blessings to you this Easter. (oh, I would show you my Peg Bow Maker, but I don’t have a blog, but I am telling everyone I show it to about your web site)
What an awesome idea and tutorial on how to make a bow maker. Thank you so much for sharing. Happy Easter Becca!
Mary
Becca, You never cease to amaze!! I love this idea! I’m going to run to Michaels and Home Depot today to see if I can make my own loom! And maybe one for my sister and my mom!! Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful ideas!
Thanks for a great tutorial. Planning to go to Michaels and Home Depot today and get the supplies. As Karen said-I was thinking how great the Michaels box is so you can store your supplies right there and not lose the rivets. Have a Blessed Easter.
What a fantastic little gizmo! Thanks so much for sharing your idea as well as your creativity. These would be great for mailing because they could be flattened and then fluffed up later.
Grace, you are simply amazing. Love this flower maker tutorial. My son made the first one you showed to do a bow, now will have to do this one. Thanks for sharing your talents. Edna B.
I love this idea…I am heading out to Michaels today and now I think I am going to pick up one of these boxes. I like the way you can take out the rivets and store them in the box…of course I will have to get my Cricut out and use some vinyl and decorate up the box!! Maybe I will put one of these bows on the top. What great ideas you come up with, you are my idol! Take care.
Paulla
Becca, God bless you for your generous spirit. The time you took to share with us is appreciated, believe me! I am in awe of your ingenuity and creativeness.
WOW!! Becca, You did it again – These flowers are beautiful and thank you for the great tutorial. Easter Blessings!
BECCA! YOU’RE GREAT!!!! Another SUPER tutorial!!!!!!!! ( I THINK you’re enjoying using that drill!!! LOL) Have to get the gear together & try this one too!!! :)
Thanks, Becca! What a great idea!
Thanks for sharing this, I love that you share this kind of thing with us, Becca. Maybe I can get my son or someone in his HS shop class to do this for me, I’ll have them make a bowmaker too before school lets out!
Thanks so much. What a great idea and a different look for a flower. Nice that you provided some variations, too.
Becca, Love these ribbon flowers and your loom is so creative. Going to rush out to Michael’s and get a round box an make one for a friend and myself. Thank you for sharing this great project with us.
Blessed Easter to you and your family.
Thanks for this idea. My husband is going to kill me when I ask him to make me something else. You are so talented for coming up with this
You Are Amazing!! So fun!! Thank you and have a wonderful Easter!!
Another home-run Becca!!! And I guess it will be another trip to the hardware store for me! Doesn’t it feel so good to come up with an idea and take it to fruition??! Not only are you an amazing artist but you are becoming quite the carpenter too.
Thanks for the shout out too, Becca … I had many new visitors.
Wow! I love your idea Becca! I want to try it, but that drill idea, ummmmm. Have to look into this one. Thanks again, another wonderful idea.
Becca, I am heading out now to get all the supplies, thanks for sharing the exact pegs to buy, the funny thing is i just bought some new buttons yesterday by Bazzill some are faceted centers and some are indented, they have a silver backing that shines thru the many colors they come in, any of your followers who like sparkly things should check them out, i cant wait to use them in the center of the flowers. They are called Bazzill button timeless and modern.
God Bless, Diane
Thank you for sharing another beautiful and simple idea. I would never have thought about using a simple round box and rivits. Thanks again for sharing.
What a clever idea! Thanks for sharing this with us. Heading out to get the materials! Happy Easter!!!
Fabulous! I sure hope Michaels has lots of those boxes! Can’t wait to make my own loom! THANKS for sharing your talents with us! Easter blessings to you!!
Becca, You are so clever. I really love the flower. We are so fortunate to have someone like you to share their talent with us. Thank you so much and God Bless. May you and your family have a blessed passover.
Great tutorial and the flowers look lovely. You are going to become famous at Home Depots across the country LOL! :)
You are one amazing lady to say the least! Thank you for your creativity that seems to have no boundaries and we as your blog audience are sooo lucky! What a great idea, it reminds me of the knitting looms I used to use waaaaay back when! On my next trip into town, this loam is on the list…thank you!
Amazing!! And Gorgeous flowers!!! I thought the flower on that card was a score tape flower you had flatened and added a brad to. I love the way your mind works and all the delightful things you come up with and share with us. My son often brings me little scraps of things from his work and challenges me to make something out of it. A few weeks ago he brought me a 2 1/2″ circle of something that looks and feels like those self healing mats. It is about two inches thick, I think it will work well for this project. Just need the pegs. Thanks for everything!!!
Hoping you and those you love will have a happy and blessed Easter.
Blessings Bernie
Becca, When do you have time to sleep? Another “need” tool. ;-) You come up with so many great projects. TFS {{Hugs}}
Wow, Becca, you are one amazing and talented gal! Thanks so much for sharing your loom tutorial…..I believe I have a similar box in my stash. LOL
Have a blessed Easter!
Hugs,
Beth
Wow, Becca, you are one clever, talented gal! Thanks so much for sharing your loom…..I believe I have a similar box in my stash!
Have a blessed Easter!
Hugs,
Beth
Hi Miss Becca. Hobby Lobby carries a flower loom, also a square one. Knifty Knitter also used to make one, I don’t know if they still do.
Thanks for all your wonderful tutorials–you’re so clever. Can’t wait to try this. Have a Blessed Easter.
Sandi
Dearest Becca: you never cease to amaze me!!!
Hugs,
Patsy
Hi Becca
Just love this! As Cheryl said earlier my husband will make this for me I’m sure. He loves to be able to do something to help me with my craft work! Thanks for all the inspiration. I cannot wait for your posts each day! HAppy Easter to you and your family.
love from Christine. xx
You are a bit of a legend Becca. Happy Easter and I am thinking of you and your family.
Rene from OZ xo
What a great idea! Happy Easter, Becca
You are so very clever Becca, I tried making a ribbon flower with a punched circle and some tape, it was very fiddly and difficult to do and I wasn’t happy with it, so it went into the bin, your idea is so much easier, thank so much for sharing it.
A Happy and Blessed Easter to you and your family.
Hugs…….Baukje
That’s just sensational! I hope our craft store carry boxes like that. Very neat, indeed.
Becca I love this idea. I already have my husband working on this, he says thank you :) I have a question. What type or brand of seam binding do you use?
Thank you!! For the flower loom directions and the flower tutorial too! Your ideas are truely amazing.
I am also happy to see you are finally asking for a link back when people show your ideas on their blogs. I have seen too many people ” lift” your ideas and presented as their own original ideas . Not everyone is as fair and honest are you are. Your ideas are some of the few original ideas out there.
Happy Easter Becca! Thanks for another wonderful video. Your instructions to make the flower loom are very clear and I hope that I can find a wooden box soon to make one for myself. (They certainly aren’t such a great price at Michaels in Canada — closer to $5 or $6!)
How cool is that ? Thank you Becca , and Happy Easter to you.
These flowers are so cute. I remember when I was little and I had the nails in the empty wooden thread holder. I loved making the endless knitted strand to “nowhere.” Going out and getting the hardware today. Thanks again for sharing your time and talents. Happy Easter-“He has Risen!” Cindy
Thank you so much. Another wonderful idea. Your talent is limitless. You are truly amazing!!!! Found the wonderful little boxes at Michaels today and my talented cousin is going to make Becca Flower Looms for me, his wife and a friend. Can’t thank you enough for being a truly inspiring spirit. Love your cards, bows, projects, ideas and think you have a wonderful selfless gift for sharing your talent with us. Thank you Becca. You can’t know what it means to have you in my life, even if it’s just through a blog. Thank you again!
Thank you so much Becca this was most interesting.
Happy Easter to you.
Hugs Trish.
These flowers are great! Thanks for the tutorial. I was thinking as I watched that they would make wonderful package toppers, too.
I made mine from foam core and cardboard, with wodden pegs. Almost a year ago and it is still going strong! Unfortunately we don’t have Michaels in the UK so I had to make do with what I could find in my scrap room or around the house :) Now I may have to see if I can source those metal pegs. They are much thinner than the wooden ones and may make for a more delicate loop. And I sewed the middles, more like when using a traditional 1970s flower loom, but just popping a brad thru is a whole lot easier!
You may recall me linking to your lovely Fleur di Lis ornament a month or so back. I still haven’t managed it, but I will one day. It’s still one of my all time fave projects from the net!
Happy Easter to you.
Mary Anne
You are a ribbon genius!!! I love this idea. Thanks so much for sharing it with us.
Hi Becca, How clever are you? Thanks for sharing such a brilliant idea
Marion UK
Thank you again. We can always count on you to help us craft our own items beautifully! I love ribbon and this will make the possibilities endless!!
Have a wonderful Easter Becca. Hugs.
Great idea once again Becca. As I was watching your tutorial, I was thinking, hey, you could cut the ends of the loops and using another layer, also with cut loops, you would wind up with an astor like flower. Maybe I will try this idea myself….my mind is whirling so out to the shop I go..
He is Risen indeed!
Thank you so much Becca for all you share. After seeing your bow maker and now the link you provided I am inspired – at least to ask my hubby to make me one :) Happy Easter to you.
Hi Becca, I am having a problem watching the tutorial. It stops at 2:10 and won’t let me watch the remainder. Is it my problem or does Youtube have a problem? I really want to see the rest and find out how to make the flowers; they are so beautiful. Thanks for any help you can give me.
Marie
Love the bow maker(s)! Have to make a trip to Home Depot for some of the “ingredients. I have a difficult time making anything smaller than a pew bow by hand, so your tools will give me a hand (get it?!?!?) to make card size bows and ribbon flowers that aren’t lopsided. Keep up the good work!
You can buy several different size flower looms in the needlework department of most Hobby Stores. You can find it in the crochet & knitting yarn departments.
They do sell a flower makeing loom at most Hobby Craft stores. They are in the needlework department with the crochet and knitting supplies.
they are so pretty and aren’t you ever clever to make your own tools :)
I have little tools called daisy flower looms that make these flowers- in many sizes.
thanks for sharing.
Please, please, please can you get the directions for the fabulous Easter box? It is too incredible not to pass along!! You are my favorite blog from which I get the most wonderful ideas and directions. No one can top your ribbons!
Love the little loom. I’m going to get out and take my coupon with me to save 40% off the little box. Hopefully they have some left and I can get it for 60 cents. Now if I just had a coupon to Home Depot.
On the tape runner glues – stay away from the brand that Walmart sells (don’t know if I can name it). The glue just doesn’t stick well. I made a card and when I got ready to mail it a couple of days later, it had come apart. Found an ATV on Overstock.com today for $25 with one refill. Think it will order it today. Your endorsement is good enough for me!
I am excited to see this about flower looms. I have a Hana-Ami Flower Loom by Clover that cost me about $16. I think they may sell them at Joanns or Michaels, I got mine on Ebay. The cool thing about the Hana-Ami loom is that it comes with 3 different sized circle looms, 2 sizes of squares, and one hexagon. Also, by using 2 different sizes at once, you can make double layer flowers. I darn the middle of my flowers to hold them together. There are video tutorials too for using the Hana-Ami loom. I really love it, and I love buying ribbon yarns in variegated colors to use with it.
Thank you so much for sharing such a wonderful idea. I can’t wait to try!!
This is another great idea! My brother-in-law is going to be busy – making one each for both my sister and me! He made her the peg bow and she loves it! Thanks for the great tips and video!
That was awesome. You better get a patent on that. I am sure I will try it.
Hi, we are haing a problem with this. We made some but can’t seem to get them to work. What side nail did you use. We can’t seem to get the brad to go through after we get the flower made. Was wondering if we need a bigger nail or what the problem is. The brad that we used had a long shank on it but kept bending. Help!!!
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Hi Becca…………can you share what size ribbon you used to make your bows on the bow maker? Wasn’t sure of the width. My hubbie made me a loom, and I’m just trying to decide what ribbon will work best.
Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful talents!!!!!!
Blessings, Pat
Hi Becca!
This is an amazing tutorial! I will be making a loom!
Thanks so much for sharing this and the many other tutorials you have on your blog!
Hugs,
True :D
Im very new to all these blogs and Im completly blown away by the way you can go into an infinite number of sites! How do you keep track of where you have been? Anyway Idon’t seem to be able to get to the tutorials. Do I need to go somewhere else?
Thank you for your amazing tutorials! I know it took a lot of your time and I feel even I can correctly punch a border now!