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I have seen these pretty stars made with fabric and thought why can’t we make them with ribbon! You will need 22mm width grosgrain ribbon (we used glitter grosgrain ribbon) 4 pieces 28cm long Scissors Tealight Candle or wood burner Hot glue Ribbon or cord to hang How to make a Scandinavian Star Ornament with […]
Ribbon bow making can look difficult. The vast selection of bow making tutorials available now is mind blowing. If you want to make hair bows you have to start somewhere. We have compiled a list of free bow making instructions which will give you a place to start. This list will be added to so […]
This Military Braid Bookmark is very easy to make. I have a soft spot for this type of braid. I taught my girls how to do it when they were young. They could whip up a few of these in no time. My youngest made one from scraps at school. The teacher thought she had […]
As you can imagine we roll a lot of ribbon everyday. We needed to know how to roll ribbon quickly with a drill. I had seen the large ribbon rolling machinery in Chinese factories and thought there must be a way to make something similar on a small scale that I could use. My first […]
How to make a Basic Boutique Bow with Ribbon This is one of the bows featured across the website to showcase the pretty printed ribbons we sell. I have received a lot of emails asking how to make it. I have used our gorgeous printed daffodil ribbon. It would make a great fundraising bow to […]
This is one of my favourite bows to make. Looks great added to a ponytail or as a bow for gift wrapping. Tails Down Bow Tutorial What you will need: 60cm piece of 22mm or 25mm grosgrain ribbon 5cm piece of 6mm or 9mm ribbon Gatorbite & 6mm organza ribbon / Needle and Thread Alligator […]
There are so many craft options when using ribbon. I love dainty bows and flowers. This one is a cute little bow that you can use up all those small pieces of ribbon. Grab you stash of scrap ribbon and let’s have some fun. Side Tail Bow Tutorial What you will need: 20cm piece of […]
Since completing the Ribbon Box Braid Tutorial I have been meaning to add this cute alternative. This Mini Circle Lei Bag Charm Tutorial is the same difficulty as the other tutorial but there is a twist! Mini Circle Lei Bag Charm What you will need: 2 x 3m of 6mm grosgrain ribbon Key Ring Glue […]
As someone who has been making bows for years I love to watch trends come and go. The Tuxedo bow seems to be making a huge comeback. Both as a fabric bow and ribbon bow. In the larger size it is being called a “Tailless Cheer Bow”. These days the bows are getting larger and […]
As crafters we always end up with a pile of unused craft supplies that are just too good to throw away. Wonder what we could do with them. I recently had some short pieces of pretty printed 38mm grosgrain ribbon on my desk. I kept them in view hoping that inspiration would come. It did. […]
These cute little grosgrain ribbon barrettes are an easy DIY craft project. All you need is some ribbon, glue and a barrette. We shared our tutorial with Tonya on The Crafty Mummy blog. How to make a Military Braid Barrette Click the link below for the tutorial:- Military Braid Barrette Tutorial Find more Ribbon crafts […]
After completing the Ribbon Box Braid Tutorial I could not help changing it up a bit. This Ribbon Twisted Box Braid Tutorial is the same difficulty as the other tutorial but there is a twist! This would also make a lovely Hawaiian Lei. Done in 3mm ribbon you could even make a mini Bag charm […]
This is such a cute braid. The ribbon box braid bag charm tutorial is great for older children and teens could easily make these with some guidance. I have come across this Box Braid in Hawaiian Lei making. I would dearly love to attend a lesson or two to learn how they make their gorgeous […]
This funky looking pointed loop bow tutorial looks impressive. Finding a tutorial on how to make it was another matter. A picture of this bow has been floating around Pinterest for some time but there does not seem to be any instructions around for it. I called it the Pointed Loop Bow as it seems […]
Make an adorable FOE headband with Shabby Flowers or any fabric flowers you have one hand. They are a delightful addition to any accessory stash. They are quick and easy to whip up and can be colour matched with many outfits. FOE Headband with Shabby Flowers You will need: 2 x Fabric Flowers Bling button […]
Do you have a stash of fold over elastic (FOE) and not sure what else to make with it? Why not make Fold Over Elastic Hair Ties and Headbands. The lovely Kelly from Be a Fun Mum was generous enough to host our tutorial on how to make DIY Fold Over Elastic Hair Ties A […]
I love flowers made from ribbon. This Amelia Flower Ribbon tutorial can be made with satin or grosgrain ribbon – they simply look stunning. Once made they can be used as hair accessories, decorations on presents or embellishments for cards. Add a clip to the back and it will double as decoration and fashion accessory. […]
Fold over elastic is a wonderfully versatile elastic. Making a plaited FOE Hair Tie is only one of it’s many uses. Crafters use it on clothing, making hair accessories or simply putting up their hair with a knotted piece of FOE. These lovely plaited FOE hair ties take simple knotted FOE Hair ties to another […]
Fabric Covered Plastic Headbands Fabric covered headbands are a quick and easy project to whip up. There are many hair accessories that can be made from your fabric offcuts. Whether they are unique pieces, to match an outfit or attach to a project there is something for everyone. Fabric covered headbands and a quick and […]
In honour of the 100th anniversary of the landings at Gallipoli we have created a Ribbon Poppy Flower that can be worn year after year on 25 April (or any day really!) Ribbon Poppy Flower Tutorial To make the Ribbon Poppy Flower you will need: 37.5cm of 75mm Red Double faced satin ribbon (38mm ribbon […]
