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State Fair Why wait for the "real" state fair when you can make your own? From "Creative Juice" episode DCRJ-610

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"You’re a Winner" Ribbons

Handmade ribbons bring the look and feel of the state fair home and prove who’s really number one!

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"You’re a Winner" Ribbons

Materials:

pieces of ribbon: approximately 1 yd. per ribbon
hand sewing needle and thread
stick-on letters
scrapbooking paper
optional: grommets, large button, pin back

1. Fold a length of ribbon in half; tuck in the sides at the fold to form a point (figure A). Cut a piece of scrapbook paper that will be hidden on the back of the ribbon. Print or hand-write a message or prize on the paper (figure B). Use stick-on letters to write a message on the ribbon like "Super Star!" and use a grommet to securee.

Figure A

Figure B

2. Alternately, using a running stitch, stitch along the bottom edge of a length of ribbon and gather into a rosette. Stitch a large button in the middle (figure C). Add a ribbon tail with the ends cut on the diagonal. Use stick-on letters to write a message on the ribbon tail. You can also use a circle of paper in the center of the rosette to write your message (figure D). Attach a pin back, if desired (figure E).

Figure C

Figure D

Figure E

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RESOURCES :
DecoArt No-Prep metal paint
no-prep metal paint
DecoArt Inc.
Website: www.decoart.com/cgi-bin/Products.cgi?Patio_Paint

Gorilla Glue
The Gorilla Glue Company
Website: www.gorillaglue.com

Mod Podge matte decoupage medium
Plaid Enterprises Inc.
Website: www.plaidonline.com

Fabri-Tac Glue
Beacon Adhesives, Inc.
Website: www.beaconcreates.com