Several people requested a tutorial on how to make the loopy petal flowers I showed on my March Blog Hop projects. I originally saw this idea from Cosmo Cricket using their glubers, although any large glue dot will work. I originally used one ribbon for the entire flower, but you’ll see another idea using multiple ribbons to create a ribbon flower below.
For the card above I used a 1″ glue dot and only did two rounds of loops instead of 3 to get the smaller flower. I also used purchased leaves on this one.
I’m entering this card in the following challenges:
Sweet Stop Sketches – SSS151 – sketch challenge
Sweet Stampin Challenge – Anything Goes
Stampin for the Weekend #6 – Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday #209 – Anything Goes
Ribbon: Really Reasonable Ribbon
Stamp: background stamp from SU
Ink: Marvy Matchables
Paper: DP – Recollections, CS – misc from my stash
Other: Spellbinder Nestabilities, leaves, button, Glue Dots
Loopy Ribbon Flower Tutorial
Supplies needed:
· 2″ Glubers or Glue Dots XXL
· Scissors
· 2-3 yards of 3/8″ Really Reasonable Ribbon – I used Pastel Multi-Stripe Grosgrain for the tutorial
· button or something to cover center
1. Since my ribbon is printed on one side and white on the back, I’m starting with the printed side down. Adhere about 3/16″ of the ribbon to the adhesive dot.
2. Then you want to make a loop and bring the ribbon back to adhere again. You want to just catch the ribbon to the right of the first piece. The glue dots are super sticky, so you don’t need much ribbon to touch in order for it to stay put.
3. Keep making new loops, trying to keep them even in loop length until you get around the outside of the glue dot.
4. Once you meet your first loop back at the beginning, extend the ribbon down about another 3/16″ so you are ready to start the next inner row. Then keep working around the same as the first row.
5. Once you get all the way around again, you will do the same thing for the final inner ring.
6. At the very end, clip the ribbon and press it firmly on the little patch of adhesive left in the center of the flower.
7. Take the button or flower center of your choice and adhere it with your choice of adhesives. I used a pop-up glue dot, but anything will work.
I decided I would like to add a couple of leaves to my flower this time, so I created some with grosgrain. Leaves are optional, but I think it gives it a nice touch.
Leaves – Tutorial
Supplies needed:
1-1/2″ wide Grosgrain Ribbon
1/8″ Scor-Tape (or sewing machine)
Scissors
Bone Folder
1. Cut a piece of 1-1/2″ grosgrain approximately 4″ long. Take a 2″ piece of 1/8″ Scor-Tape and adhere to the ribbon beginning at the middle and angling out to the edge.
2. Fold the ribbon in half and use your bone folder to make sure the tape is really adhered. Alternately, you could sew a diagonal line with your sewing machine. (I just didn’t feel like getting it our for such a small project.)
3. Round the end of the ribbon in a leaf-like shape. No need to draw a line – I just did that to show you what I meant.
4. Now you have a nice looking leaf. I also took a lighter and sealed the cuts I made so there will be no fraying. Just lightly run the lighter quickly along the edge, or you can use a product like fray-check.
5. Then I just trimmed the bottom of the leaf on an angle so it’s ready to adhere to your flower.
You can pull back the adhesive cover a bit on the back of the flower and attach the leaves where you want them.
This flower is a great addition to a card, but you could also use it for a fun pin – I think it would look great on a jeans jacket! It’s also great to add to a tote bag or a fancy wrapped gift.
I decided to try out a flower using 3 different ribbons and this is what I came up with. I LOVE it! I used purchased leaves on this one too.
This is what I meant about attaching it to a tote bag. This is a knitted, felted bag I made several years ago. Doesn’t the ribbon flower just POP on there?
Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope you enjoy trying these ribbon flowers. I’ll be back with another tutorial soon.
~ Bonnie ~
Thanks for this tutorial! It looks doable and the results are fantastic.
Gorgeous card, such pretty colours and fab flower. Thanks for joining in at Sweet Stampin' :o) Lisa x
Ohhh this is soooo pretty! I love that ribbon bow. Thanks for the tutorial! Thank you for joining us in the Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge! I hope you will join us again! Have a great week!
What a wonderful tutorial!! I received some glubers in a RAK and haven't attempted this yet. Your flowers are beautiful!!
Bonnie, I love your flower and leaves made of ribbon! Thanks for telling how to make them. This is one post I am saving for future use. Edwina Brown
Love this flower…sooo many ways to use that idea. Thank you so much for sharing. Great tutorial also.
What a pretty card! Love your ribbon flowers. Thanks for playing along with us at The Sweet Stop!
Beautiful card. Amazing flower. Thank you for this brilliant tutorial and thank you for joining us at Sweet Stampin` “Anything Goes” Challenge and we hope to see you again soon.
Hugs
Natali
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Fabulous tutorial and great card. Thanks so much for joining us at Sweet Stampin.
Beautiful card!
Many thanks for joining in the
♥Cute Card Thursday Challenge♥
this week! Debxx
Very pretty Bonnie. Love the loopy flower. The ribbon is lovely. Great tutorial too! Thank you for playing along with us at The Sweet Stop this week.
Very pretty..thanks for the wonderful tutorial:)
Sherrie K
https://sherriescraps.blogspot.com
This is really cute. Great job on the tutorial. I think I will have to try this out.
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