Crinkled Ribbon Flower

Heated ribbon and sheer fabrics create a crinkled flower.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Cut several flowers from the ribbon, tulle and lace using flower shaped or circle dies.

   

2. Hint:
   If you don’t have any dies, scissors can be used to cut freehand flowers or circles.

   

3. Step 2

   Pull threads from a piece of ribbon leaving them attached on one side.

   

4. Step 3

   Heat the cutout flowers and pulled threads with a heat gun. It doesn’t take much to really get them to crinkle!
   
   Hint:
   You may want to use tweezers to hold the ribbon to avoid burning your fingers!

   

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6. Step 4

   Assemble the flower by pushing a brad through the center of each piece. Start with the threads and then begin with the flowers which are smallest or crinkled/melted the most.

   

7. Step 5

   Voila! You have a crinkled ribbon flower to use on your next project!

   

Video!

Your Turn

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