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Blue Ribbon A plethora of beribboned projects From "Creative Juice" episode DCRJ-609

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Ribbon Hair Accessories

Turn heads with easy, affordable hair accessories that really bring out your inner flower child.

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Velvet Flower Barrettes

Velvet Flower Barrette

Materials:

barrette
flat velvet flower
6" green velvet ribbon (same width as or slightly smaller than barrette width)
rhinestones
Fabri-Tac glue
jewel glue
toothpick

1. Apply Fabri-Tac glue to the front and back edges of the barrette; be careful to not get glue in the barrette mechanism (figure A). Secure one end of the ribbon to the back edge of the barrette, wrap across the front and around to the back (figure B) (figure C). Trim away any excess ribbon. Set aside until the glue is dry.

2. Layer the flower on top and glue in place (figure D). Add a rhinestones to the center of the flower using gem glue; guide the rhinestone with a toothpick. Let the glue dry before using.

Figure A

Figure B

Figure C

Figure D

Rhinestone Ribbon Headband

Rhinestone Ribbon Headbands

Materials:

plastic headband
ribbon (the same width as or slightly smaller than the width of the headband)
Fabri-Tac glue
tiny rhinestones
jewel glue
toothpick

1. Using Fabri-Tac glue, add a dot of glue to one end of the back of a headband (figure A). Apply glue along the front of the headband. Attach ribbon down the center of the headband, wrapping a small portion around to the back edge. Use clothespins to hold the ribbon in place while working (figure B).

2. Using jewel glue, attach small rhinestones down the center of the ribbon, guiding the rhinestones in place with a toothpick; set aside until dry (figure C).

Figure A

Figure B

Figure C

Bow Tying 101

We unwrap some big ideas for bow-tying techniques that will have you in knots.

Decorative bows

Materials:

4 pieces of ribbon, in gradually smaller lengths (such as 16", 12", 8" and 6" )
stapler
twist tie
hot glue and glue gun

1. Overlap the ends of the longest ribbon to form a loop. Staple the ends together (figure A).

2. Repeat with the next longest length of ribbon. Place this loop over the longest loop. Continue with the remaining lengths of ribbon, layering the loops longest to shortest (figure B).

Figure A

Figure B

3. Twist tie the loops together in their centers (figure C). Fluff the loops of the bow.

4. Pinch together the two loops formed by the smallest piece of ribbon; hot-glue them together to hide the twist tie in the center (figure D).

Figure C

Figure D

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RESOURCES :

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

Gem-Tac
Website: www.aleenes.com