Project designed by Helen Gibb. Materials: oval paper mache or muslin-covered box 5-1/2" x 4" x 3"
oval piece of cardboard to fit inside top of box lid
gold silk dupioni - cut one piece 1/2-inch larger than oval top of box lid and one 1-3/4" by 4" piece
low loft batting - one piece to fit top of box lid and one 1" x 3" piece
16 inches of 1-3/4-inch wide black, red and gold jacquard ribbon
32 inches of 1/4-inch wide ribbed olive green ribbon
13 inches of 5/8-inch wide black, red and gold jacquard ribbon
13 inches of 5/8-inch wide burgundy ombre wired ribbon
17 inches of 5/8-inch wide olive green velvet ribbon
12 inches each of one-inch wide ribbon
three coordinating wired or bias-cut silk ribbons
12 inches of one-inch wide olive green wired ribbon
nine inches of red and green with floral trim
one-inch diameter green glass button
13 inches of fusible webbing
3" x 3" crinoline
four inches of 22-gauge wire
13 inches of 32-gauge wire
three red crystal beads
size 10 milliner needle
dark-colored thread
water-based varnish
scissors
long pins
tape measure
tacky glue
hot glue gun
spray adhesive
book - The Secrets of Fashioning Ribbon Flowers
Figure A
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Figure B
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Ribbon-coverd box
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Steps: 1. Paint the entire inside of the box and lid, the outside edges of the box and one side of the oval cardboard lid liner with with black acrylic paint (figure A). Let dry and then varnish. 2. Cover the top of the box with low loft batting (figure B), followed by silk fabric. Cover the side of the lid with velvet ribbon (figure C).
3. Make a button knob for the box lid by threading a four-inch piece of 22-gauge wire through the button shank. Twist the top of the wire (figure D ). Cover the stem with a piece of silk fabric folded around a small piece of batting. Glue the edges of the silk fabric and roll it around the wire stem (figure E). 4. Insert the wires from the button knob into the center of the box lid. Fold the wires inside the lid and secure with hot glue (figure F). Quickly glue the lid liner to the inside of the lid (figure G).
5. Make the handle by fusing 32-gauge wire between burgundy, wired ribbon and the jacquard ribbon. Glue the handle to the base of the box (figure H). 6. Glue the jacquard and narrow ribbons to the base of the box (figure I).
7. Make three folded roses using 12 inches of one-inch wide ribbon for each rose. Make three mitered leaves using four inches of one-inch wide ribbon for each leaf (figures J and K). Refer to The Secrets of Fashioning Ribbon Flowers for making folded roses and mitered leaves. Combine all together with three, three-inch loops of floral-edged ribbon on a piece of crinoline. 8. Attach the flower composition around the knob and to the fabric with stitches or glue.
RESOURCES :
Heirloom Ribbonwork
by Helen Gibb
Helen Gibb Design Inc.
Website: www.helengibb.com
Hanah Silk Hand-Dyed Bias Cut Ribbon
Artemis Exquisite Embellishments
Website: www.artemisinc.com
wired ribbon, jacquard ribbon
Renaissance Ribbons
Website www.renaissanceribbons.com
The Secret of Fashioning Ribbon Flowers by Helen Gibb
Order this title from Amazon.com.
Helen Gibb Design Inc.
Website: www.helengibb.com
jacquard ribbon, velvet ribbon, flower/bud trim , glass button, muslin-covered boxes
Helen Gibb Design Inc.
Website: www.helengibb.com
GUESTS :
Helen Gibb
Author and Ribbon Artist
Helen Gibb Design, Inc
For autographed copies of Helen's books, order directly from helengibb.com or call to order from the phone number provided.
Louisville, CO
Phone: 303-673-0949
E-mail: helen@helengibb.com
Website: www.helengibb.com
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