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Ribbon Flowers For Scrapbook Pages



Ribbon flowers are easy to make and fun to use


You can create ribbon flowers in any pattern or colors with just a few minutes of craft time. Most of the supplies for this project are readily available if you do not have them, You can mix up the colors and patterns. You can use lots of different kinds of ribbon to change up the look of your flowers.


Supplies

  • Ribbon cut in lengths of 2 1/2 inches -need 8
  • Ribbon cut in lengths of 2 inches-need 8
  • 1" and 2" round craft punch
  • Scissors
  • Glue dots
  • Buttons
  • Tacky Glue
  • Cardstock
  1. Fold each length of ribbon in half. 
  2. Apply a glue dot to hold the folded ribbon together.
  3. Cut a circle of cardstock in 4inch diameter
  4. Take the larger folds of ribbon and apply them to the circle with glue dots
First layer of ribbon applied


  • Apply them all around the circle.
  • Apply the smaller folded ribbon circles on top of the larger pieces with glue dots.
  • Alternate the pieces around in the circle.
Second layer of ribbon loops applied.


  • Apply the button on top of the ribbon pieces.
  • Secure the button with the tacky glue!
  • Allow the glue to dry.
More examples of ribbon flowers





  • The number of pieces of ribbon will depend on the width of the ribbon used.
  • Use a large enough piece of glue dots so that the ribbon will hold together.
  • Different widths of ribbon will create different sized flowers.





We hope that you will use some ribbon to create some ribbon flowers for your next scrapbook page. Once you get started with these you will want to make more of them. 
Till next time, Happy Crafting!

Linda







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