Testimonials

Love It

My daughter bought a Bowdabra for me for my birthday! I can not believe that I didn't have one before this! I love it!! I've "hand tied" bows for years with out one and can not believe how much easier this is now...I was always looking for my third hand to help me. I totally LOVE this product.

Andee Harbison. 6/19/10

Thank You

My manager on my job thought of me and surprised me with a bordabra. I thank her for such a wonderful gift. I have many projects I work on at my church and that includes weddings. Our church has twenty-eight pews in the center and twenty-four side pews. I have been making bows by hand and these are large bows. My hands began to cramp after awhile. Bowdabra has been a blessing and I can turn out as many bows as I have ribbon and be free from pain. Thank you for this magnificent invention.

Cecelia Golliday. Saint Louis, Missouri. 5/16/10

Hi

I had attempted making bows by hand and was just not getting it. Any directions i found online were unclear or had no pictures to go with them! I had looked at the Bowdabra before and tossed around the idea of getting one but this time i really needed it. The need being that i wanted to make pew bows for my wedding. I purchased it (very affordable!) and that night finished 14 pew bows! The accompanying DVD was a considerable help and the ideas presented were amazing! I look forward to making more bows with my Bowdabra!

Heidi, 4/21/10

Dear Sandy,

I bought the Bowdabra at wal mart. I used it for the first time This Easter. I made some of the neighborhood kids that weren't getting Easter pails. I filled them with candy,toys and I had a party at my house. I wrapped their pails in tissue paper. I made the bows with the bowdabra the kids & their parents went crazy over the bows that I made myself. I showed them the bowdabra kit they thought it was really neat. I told them where I got it. I also bought the mini bowdabra. I would recommend your product to anyone. Plus, it saves money and the bows are prettier than store bought ones. The best part is you made them yourself . THANK YOU FOR A GREAT PRODUCT I JUST LOVE IT ALOT.

Helen Sims, 4/15/10

Dear Sandy,

I love the bowdabra, it is fun to work with, I'm amazed at how well my bows turn out they look professional. I never thought I would be able to make them so easily. Your product is truly amazing. Thank you,

Kassie, 3/15/10

Sandy,

Bowdabra is the greatest thing since sliced bread! I purchased one during the Christmas season mainly to make pew bows for a wedding I was directing. I have never been able to make a pretty bow mainly because of arthritis in my hands. However, with Bowdabra I have been able to make beautiful pew bows for the wedding. I can't wait to try other bows and to try making a swag arrangement and a floral wreath. Thanks again for this wonderful invention!

Kathy Beheler, 12/27/09

Hi Sandy,

Thanks so much for writing back about the Bowdabra machine. I purchased the gadget at Michael's in Plymouth, Minnesota sometime in Dec. '08. Thanks for all the help you've provided. I can hardly wait to start making bows. I do silk design work for personal recreation and gift giving, and I've always wanted the final touch being a professional bow.

Sincerely, ~ Renee Samuelson, 02/19/09

I have taught myself some techniques that make really fabulous Doggy bows. I also love to make the Scrunchies for both my male and female Yorkies, as they look adorable in them. I would love it if you came out with bows just for pets. My guys love to get all dressed up and wear a matching Bowdabra bow!

~ Cheryl Allen, 02/16/09

I love the mini bowdabra for hair bows and wanted to let you know how I seal the ribbon. I don't use a lighter I use a wood burning tool instead. (Versa tool) I also keep a wet rag near by to clean the tip while I'm using it and so it doesn't get to hot. If it gets to hot it can discolor the ribbon ends. Oh yes, I also sell hair bows on ebay sometimes to go with the little girls outfits I sew. So the mini bowdabra I have is helping me to make some extra money too! Thanks. :)

~ Cheryl Larrabee, 01/31/09

I used the mini bowdabra to make bows for my dog and now I have so many. I'm selling the bows! they look great on the dress I make for dogs too this is great!

~ Elizabeth Padilla, 01/28/09

I'm a MaryKay consultant, I went to make a delivery and had made a bow using my Bowdabra. After my customer paid for her product I took out a gift wrapped in a bag. I had a bow on it. She made a comment that it was pretty. Her husband turned around and said "this bow is very beautiful." He said, "I've never seen a bow as beautiful as this" he repeated twice. He picked it up to take better look at it. Thanks

~ Judy Rocha, 01/25/09

I received the bowdabra and the mini bowdabra for my birthday in November in time for Christmas. It was given to me by my niece. I absolutely love it. I made the most beautiful packages. I shopped at Dollar Wise and purchased many of my ribbons and chinelle picks for the packages. It was wonderful, easy, and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys wrapping packages.

~ Judy Call, 01/02/09

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For my bow I used our new Bowdabra. This is so much fun to use and easy, too!!! 7. With the wreath I added some of the flowers and twigs so it matched the ...

~ by Lisa Berrett 12/05/08

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~ by Lauren Stanton 12/04/08

DID A TV SEGMENT ON WZZM CHANNEL 13 AND PEOPLE WENT CRAZY OVER IT,IT IS THE BEST BOWMAKER WE'VE HAD I WORK @ A FLOWER SHOP NURSERY AND JUST WANTED TO TELL YOU HOW GREAT IT IS AND I WILL ONLY RECOMMEND THE BOWDABRA ITS ON THE WEBSITE @ www.WZZMTV13.COM

~ Linda Berg, calling from Michigan

Thank you! Great product Sandy!!! I have a gift basket making business and I use it all the time! Have you considered equipping the bowdabra with a measuring line? I saw another bow maker that had one and it helps measure out your bows so they come out really even on both sides, although I like your compact bow maker style.

~ Deseri 11/23/08

I love my bowdabra it is great fun we get the whole wedding party together and see what we can come up with it is a lot of laughs.

~ Bernice 11/23/08

Several months ago, the day before I moved to my new home, I was robbed. The criminal has wonderful taste, taking much of my studio equipment, INCLUDING MY BOWDABRA... Well, when the insurance settlement came in, this was the FIRST thing replaced! We may not have any chairs, but I can still make beautiful bows!

- Barbara Calfee 11/06/08

I have arthritis very bad. I sit a lot. I used to make all my bows by hand, but I can't anymore. But, with your bow maker I can!!! I still have pain in my hands and arms, but I can make bows just as nice as before! Even better! That makes me very happy. I thank you so very much for making this wonderful bow maker.

God Bless You and Yours!

- Meryl 10/24/08

I have seen so many DVD's on making bows. When I saw this at my craft store I bought it to try. I love it I can make bows so fast and all the ideas are great. Thanks,

- Linda Mesler 10/03/08

Hi! For a person with two left hands for making bows all her life, I am very grateful for your bowdabra. Now I am making some bows for my church bazaar and own gifts. It has been wonderful to produce something so beautiful in less than five minutes, and be able to take care of your family in the middle of a bow, if necessary. Thank you very much. I am interested in the price for the Home Decor Video, and where I can find it. Thanks again.

- Lou Valentin 10/25/03

"I just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate your product. I had to make several pew bows for a friend's wedding. I had never made bows before and ended up buying the wooden bow maker that is on the market. It didn't work for me at all. So I looked around and came across the Bowdabra. I figured I would try it and was amazed at how easy it was to use! The pew bows are beautiful and cost a fraction of what they would have if we had bought them pre-made. They are also a lot prettier. I added tulle bows and a garland of greenery to the back of the bow. I also added a small flower with a spray of pearls to the middle of the bow and a tulle scrunchy bow to the top of the bow holder that fits on the pew. They are lovely and very professional looking thanks to Bowdabra. This is a product I will enjoy using for many years to come. Thanks for making me look so crafty!"

- Sheila Gentry 10/14/03

"Hats off to BOWDABRA!!! Thank you for bringing BOWDABRA to TSC in Canada." I must say it is everything you said it would be and more! I have tried many bow-making gadgets in the market and yours is the BEST! I was making bows in a matter of minutes. I look forward to you coming back to TSC in the fall and hope you bring another blockbuster ribbon kit like the last one you had. What a buy that was! Keep up the good work!

- Donna 5/17/00

"I've tried all three bow making machines and BOWDABRA is the best!"

- QVC caller 10/14/99

"I'm a floral designer and I make hundreds of bows each month. BOWDABRA has made my life easier and my customers are amazed with the bows that are on their floral arrangements."

- QVC caller 10/14/99

"I made all my own wedding favors and table decorations with BOWDABRA. My wedding looked like a fairy tale and I saved hundreds of dollars. Thank you, BOWDABRA!"

- Craft Store Customer, D. Bell, Newburgh, NY 9/30/99

"I was so surprised. I have never done any kind of crafts, but with BOWDABRA it was so easy and made me look like an expert. My home now has the decorator touch! I have made such beautiful things, thanks to BOWDABRA!"

- C. Shuman, Burlington, VT

"I wanted to tell you that I find the BOWDABRA a wonderful product that helped me immensely with my craft and bow products."

- Patricia Ann Kaplan

"I found the BOWDABRA being featured on QVC, thought it looked fairly easy and I would give it a shot. As soon as your product arrived I sat right down and watched the video, and thought to myself: This looks too good to be true , so I watched the video one more time. My husband said Not another bow making gadget. So I started making a bow and, what a surprise, it was absolutely perfect the first time. I thought beginners luck, (and) tried it again and again and again. Perfect bows every time. Now you got me hooked! I make bows for all my crafts projects and any occasion that required a special touch. I make my own bows for all gift giving occasions and stand back and wait for rave reviews on how great the gift looks. I can't wait for the Christmas holidays. I will be putting BOWDABRA to the ultimate test."

"The level of creativity is endless with your product. It is so easy to use, regardless if you're making the smallest of bows or some of the really big ones that I have seen in the craft stores. One thing I forgot to mention is the money I am saving not having to buy store made bows or the ones you put on presents. By making my own bows I'm adding that extra special touch and making the person feel special. I have been telling my family and friends about your product and how simple and easy it is to use. I can't thank Nuvell Crafts enough for developing such a fine product. It really is a lot of fun to use and the creative possibilities are endless."

- Bonnie Gunshore