JillyinMN was asking about a post of how I make my wreaths. It's super easy. It takes a bit of time but I love how it turns out.
If you can find a single metal ring, at JoAnn's or Michael's, that makes it so much easier. The Michael's near me only carries these four ring ones, but I make it work!
I pick out about 20-25 yards of the ribbons I like. (Based on the four rings, I also pick out plain ribbon with 5 yards). Cut the ribbons into about 4-6 inch lengths. (I do a test tie to see how much I need to make a good shape. Wider ribbons need to be longer to tie right. Then you tie and tie and tie :-)
Once the wreath is nice and thick, I weave a ribbon around the rings that I didn't tie on. This takes a while, and if you can find a single ring you can avoid it. :)
I use the last of the wrapping ribbon to make a tie. I've made a Christmas wreath doing this same way and really love it because it can be packed flat and then just fluffed up. Hope y'all enjoy!
If you can find a single metal ring, at JoAnn's or Michael's, that makes it so much easier. The Michael's near me only carries these four ring ones, but I make it work!
I pick out about 20-25 yards of the ribbons I like. (Based on the four rings, I also pick out plain ribbon with 5 yards). Cut the ribbons into about 4-6 inch lengths. (I do a test tie to see how much I need to make a good shape. Wider ribbons need to be longer to tie right. Then you tie and tie and tie :-)
Once the wreath is nice and thick, I weave a ribbon around the rings that I didn't tie on. This takes a while, and if you can find a single ring you can avoid it. :)
I use the last of the wrapping ribbon to make a tie. I've made a Christmas wreath doing this same way and really love it because it can be packed flat and then just fluffed up. Hope y'all enjoy!
5 comments:
Oh thank you! SUPER cute! I will be working on mine tomorrow!
I have made a few of these and they are so cute.
Yours is just darling.
Are you using total 20-25 yards of ribbon? Like, 5 yds plain green, 5 yards with a polka dot, 10 yards with a diff design...etc.?
Just love this...can't wait to try myself!!
I use just about that much. I use more to weave around the extra wires, but I'd buy extra just to be safe because you can always find a use for ribbon :)
that is simply precious!!
i think i'll make a perfectly sweet briar pink&green one soon. love it!
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