Ribbon Rosettes

by Geli

Making ribbon rosettes (with a version for seamstresses and one for the sewing impaired)

 

Here's a great way of making ribbon rosettes.

Take 1m of my2angels girlfriends ribbon , and gather it in loops with your sewing machine. I simply fold the ribbon as I go.
Sew only along the edge of the ribbon.
The smaller the loops the better it will look.

 

Your ribbon is now only about 1/3 of the original length.

 

Cut a circle (about 4cm diameter) from sturdy cardstock. This does not have to be perfect as it won't be seen.

For the next step I have used a hot glue gun (cause I'm the impatient kind).
You can also use Pritt glue  and hold down each section for a little while till it sticks. Starting from the outer edge, glue on sections of the gathered ribbon until you've come all the way around. Then you start overlapping the previous row. Like a snail. You get it.

 

When you come to the middle leave a small empty space

Now you glue in a cabochon flower or an acrylic flower , daisy charm flower or a flower from arhinestone chain .
Whatever takes your fancy.

This looks great on a hair pin or a head band too!

Are you a sewing impaired person?