Ribbon Tulips
Hi all! California is getting a very wet winter this year and I am ready for spring. But, if it's not spring yet outdoors, at least you can brighten your house with some spring-y ribbon flowers. I'm working (again) with Gwen Studios 3/8" grosgrain in bright colors, but any of their ribbons would work as well. Gwen Studios You'll need (per flower): a wood ball (3/4") a bamboo skewer green paint and your choice of bright colors like these from DecoArt scraps of green stiff felt (Friendly Felt from Kunin ) Gwen Studios ribbon hot glue and glue gun scissors, paint brush Optional: bead caps, fabric scrap To make a flower: Paint the stick green. Glue the ball onto the stick and paint the ball the bright color of your choice. Cut 12 - 3"-4" pieces of 3/8" wide grosgrain ribbon. Form a loop and glue cut ends wrong sides together. Trim ends to a point. Here's a flower in progress. In this one, I wrapped the ball with a small circle of fabric inste...