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From decorating a pillow to wrapping up a present, silk ribbon
embroidery is extremely beautiful and easy to play with for hand-made
projects. Ribbons are widely used to help people decorate or tie up
creatively almost any type of hand-made project. But using ribbons to
create for example a pompon bow or a ribbon rose used as a garment pin,
takes practice and professional advice. Thus, the following simple tips
can help you embellish your friend's next present, or surprise your
dinner guests with your own ribbon-made Dior plate treatments.
To create any kind of bow, you will need some basic tools, such as
scissors, a meter, a thin wooden stick, some glue tape and/or wire and
of course your choice of ribbons. Sold in a variety of colors, designs
and textures, you can find your selection of ribbons at your local
fabric store. If you wish to make your own pompon bow, take a ribbon
and form a 9 inches loop equal in size to the diameter of the finished
bow. Wrap the remaining ribbon around the loop as many times as you
desire for your bow. Then, flatten loops and cut off triangles at end,
being careful not to cut too close to the center. By bringing ends
together to meet in center you will then be left with two overlapping
triangles. Secure the ribbon at the centered triangles with wire, tape
or another piece of ribbon. Pull out loops, twisting them towards the
center and alternating sides and you will end up with your pompon bow.
In case a Dior bow seems more appropriate, cut your selection of ribbon
or ribbons into 5 lengths, beginning with 5 inches and stopping at 22
inches. Then take each piece and form loops, overlapping at the center.
Glue them in place, and then securely attach each loop with the next.
Finally, wrap a smaller length around the center of your bow and glue
it under the bow's visible surface. Your Dior bow can now embellish
your hat, shoes, or handbag.
If you want to create your own beautiful ribbon pin rose you will need
some wire and your choice of ribbons for the rose and its petals. Begin
by making a knot at one end of a 22 inches ribbon length. At the
opposite end of the ribbon, poke out wire from one side and loosely
gather the ribbon along this wire down to the knot. Avoid pulling the
ribbon hard, as it might snap. Continue gathering until the entire side
is completely ruffled and it seems to curl naturally. Do not cut off
the wire that appears at the end; leave for now free. Then, start
forming a rose, by holding the knotted end in one hand and spiral the
wired gathered ribbon with the other around the knot loosely. Continue
rapping until it flares out and acquires an open rose effect. Then,
fold the raw edge down to meet the gathered one and secure the wrapping
wire end around the knot tightly. Cut the free wire off and finally,
adjust the petals as needed to create the desired effect. For a leaf,
fold small pieces of ribbon diagonally to the center and then fold each
side towards the center to form a point. Gather bottom end and wrap it
with wire, securing it onto the rose base. Your hand-made rose will
certainly attract your friends' attention. |