Wednesday 5 December 2012
Mock Kanzashi Flower
Thursday 18 October 2012
Ribbon wreath for inspiration
Basically what I used for this was a 20 cm polystyrene wreath that came from a twin pack that I bought in the Range for a £1. Yes, you did read that right, 2 for a £1. I was shocked that they could be so cheap.
I stuck a piece short (about 6cm), of double sided ribbon to the outside edge of the wreath and stuck the end of the ribbon to it and started winding until I reached the end of the piece of double sided. The I stuck the next piece onto it. I continued to wind and stick until I got to the end and then I stuck the end to the back of the wreath.
Now take a piece of the wired tartan ribbon and create a loop at the top of the ribbon. Tie a bow to the loop with a couple of extra tails to make it look fuller.
Finish with a couple of really large roses to create a colourful Christmas ribbon wreath.
All items used for this wreath are available here at Craft Fairy.
Wednesday 3 October 2012
For my Demo at Dandie Crafts
Thursday 21 June 2012
Bags of Fun
I hope that this fits the bill on all counts.
To make the bag, get the Summer bag kit from Craft Fairy.
Simply take:
1 jute bag, this one measures Jute bag size 250x100x280mm
I piece of 6mm apple green ribbon
1 piece of flower ribbon 23mm wide
Some buttons from the summer flower pack
needle and green thread.
First make your flowers
Cut three lengths of ribbon in varying lengths and sew to front of bag. I used a couching stitch
Sew your ribbon flowers to the top of each length of ribbon.
Sew a button to the center of each ribbon flower and swing your bag. as it is now ready to use.
Saturday 17 March 2012
How to Decorate a Fabric Bag
The kit is available from Craft Fairy at an offer price until the 25th March.
Everything can be bought separately if you would prefer.
To be honest this bag is simplicity itself to make.
Attached the green ribbon to the bag with Bondaweb. Occasionally put in a loop to look like leaves.
Attach the pink flower ribbon over the bottom of the flower stalks with Bondaweb.
Sew the buttons in place and the bag is done. How easy is that?
OK .... alert:
You can use double sided tape too.
Sunday 11 March 2012
Cupcake Hair Bows
Thursday 8 March 2012
Cupcake Crazy
The first one is a 9mm grosgrain cupcake ribbon with really cute tickled pink cupcakes that seem to just dance across the ribbon.
The second is every little girl's dream ribbon. Pink and cakes, what more could you ask for. Yumm!
For the last one, we couldn't leave the chocolate aside and so here it is in the fantastic 16mm chocolate brown grosgrain ribbon. Even more yumm!
Sunday 27 November 2011
Christmas Ribbon Rosette
Thursday 27 October 2011
Poinsettia Wreath for Christmas
Friday 13 May 2011
Vintage twisted ribbon roses
Ribbon – at least 16mm wide
The one that I used here is the 23mm wide swiss dot grosgrain.
a needle and thread
Cut a length of ribbon, about 30 to 45cm long. The longer (and wider) your ribbon, the larger your rose will be.
Tie a knot at one end of the ribbon, this will be the center of the rose.
Knot the end of the thread and secure it to the base of the knot.
Start twisting your ribbon and stitch it into place around the knot.
Carry on twisting the ribbon and sew it onto the rose that is developing.
Below is what it should look like from the front at this stage.
Keep on twisting and sewing until you have the size of rose that you want.
Once all the ribbon is wound up and secured, tuck the ends underneath and sew them into place with a few small stitchesKnot your thread, trim it, and you’re done
Now for the leaves. They are really simple too.
Take a length of the green satin ribbon and sew along one edge as shown. The longer the length the bigger the leaf. As a rule of thumb, your ribbon should be about two and a half times the width of the finished rose.
Pull the thread gently until you have gathered the ribbon as shown below.Stitch the ribbon together along the middle and then stitch it to the back of your rose and there you have it. Now you can make a card or far better brighten up a jumper or a hat.