Throwback Thursday: Curly Ribbon Wreath

It’s been a year since I posted my DIY Curly Ribbon Wreath tutorial.  With my birthday coming up this weekend, it’s time to bring my wreath out of storage and it got me thinking I should repost the tutorial. 

CLICK HERE for the Curly Ribbon Wreath Tutorial

Different versions have been seen around blog-land over the past year.  CLICK HERE to see some of them.  It’s so fun to see them all, and I’m so glad it was one that everyone enjoyed! 

Recently, Alice emailed me about the one she created and I love how it turned out!

Hers was made using an 18” wreath form from a local florist  wrapped with satin ribbon instead of painting it.  She made her own curly ribbon bows by using 22” lengths of 6 different colors and stapling them in the middle then curling them. She made about 45 of them and used floral pins to attach them to the wreath. 

I love the embellishments she used and the way she personalized it.  Great job, Alice, thanks for sharing!

If you have a project you’d like for me to share on this blog, email them to me at christy@embellishedbayou.com. 

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Feminine Touches

Here’s a couple easy ways to add a little feminine flair to otherwise boring, ordinary items.

Hot glue flowers around a mirror:

My mother-in-law did this in her bedroom, but it would be super cute in a little girl’s room, too.  Plus, it’s a project kids could help with!  You could layer different colors to coordinate with any decor. 

She used the same concept and glued a fun ruffled ribbon around a lampshade.

What a great way to transform an ordinary garage sale/thrift store lamp into something special!

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DIY Ribbon Wands, Bracelets, and Hairbands

My niece turned six last week, and I had some ideas rolling around in my head for her gifts that I wanted to make.  She loves to dance and twirl, so when I saw these ribbon bracelets on ZuZu Girl Handmade, I was inspired!

So here’s a little tutorial on how I made some pretty dance accessories for my niece!

For the wands, you will need:

~Dowel rods

~Screw eyes

~Keychain rings

~Assorted ribbon

~Spray paint (if desired)

Check the dollar store, Target Dollar Spot, and the sale bin at your local craft store for inexpensive ribbon. I bought a six pack of dowels that were already cut to the perfect length, used a coupon for the pack of keychain rings, and got the screw eyes at Wal-Mart.  Depending on the type and amount of ribbon you use, this can be a fairly inexpensive project since it makes multiple wands/bracelets. 

Insert a screw eye into one end of the dowel rods.  You may have to drill a small starter hole, or borrow your husband’s muscles!

If you want to spray paint your wands, cut some slits in a cardboard box to hold them up, or you could stick them in floral foam. 

Spray paint your desired color.  Of course I went with pink.  Attach a keychain ring to the screw eye:

You can either tie on your ribbon using knots, or loop it through, keeping it all one length or varying the lengths, whatever you prefer!

And that’s it, you’re done!  Watch your favorite princes dance and twirl with the ribbons trailing behind her!

For the ribbon bracelets, you will need:

~Ribbon

~Bracelets

Duh!

I found this cute pack of plastic heart shaped bracelets in the dollar section at Michael’s.

For the bracelets, I found it easiest to glue all your ribbon together at one end.

Then loop it on your bracelet.

And you’re done!

This leaves your dancing queen’s hands free yet still gives the twirling ribbon effect!

I used the same technique on a hair elastic, then glued a bow and rhinestone to the top of the ribbon.

Looks too cute with a “Just Dance” tank top I embroidered for her!                  

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