Thursday, September 27, 2012

Easy to make rag ribbon wreaths

So, my mom surprised me with this beautiful rag ribbon wreath!

Halloween Rag Wreath Sept 2012

She had seen some online for sale, but just knew she could make it herself. So, she did! And, it turned out lovely.

It gave me an idea to make a couple as thank you gifts for my volunteers that recently helped me with the Fair. So, here are some of my creations...

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I had some ribbon stockpiled along with some tule, so I went to town!

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All you have to do is get a grapevine wreath or a foam wreath form and some coordinating ribbon.

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Simply cut strips of ribbon and start tying knots side by side around the form. Keep the knots tight together. This will help the wreath to be full and poofy!

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Stagger the knots so that the ribbon sticks out at different angles to give it fullness and personality! I think it's easier to see on this fall wreath I made...

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It's so simple!!

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Ribbon is not cheap, but if you catch the seasonal ribbon on sale or get lucky and find some at a thrift store, you're good to go! I also attached some spiders and other embellishments to make it spookier! Just use some fishing line hold them in place!

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My mom is so crafty and clever! What an inspiration to me for this project! And, I just love Halloween, so it was extra fun! Email me if you have questions!



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