Projects designed and demonstrated by Helen Gibb. Ornament
Materials: three-inch foam ball
three yards of one-inch-wide bias cut silk ribbon - Olde Christmas
1-1/2 yards of 1-1/2-inch-wide bias cut silk ribbon - Garnet
12 inches of 1/4-inch bias silk cording, Garnet
nine inches of 22-gauge thread-covered wire
two-inch tassel
three pieces of three-inch lengths mini artificial pine bough
spray adhesive
tacky glue and hot glue
thread and needle
scissors
ruler
Helen's book - Heirloom Ribbonwork Steps: - Make three folded roses using 15 inches each of the Garnet silk ribbon. Follow instructions found in Heirloom Ribbonwork (figure A).
- Insert the wire through the foam ball. Secure the wire with a small "loop/knot" at the bottom end.
- Spray the foam ball using spray adhesive.
- Place five-inch strips of Olde Christmas bias silk ribbon over the ball so it is completely covered. Trim ends and dab with tacky glue to secure.
- Gather a nine-inch length of Olde Christmas silk ribbon, pull tightly to form a circle of ribbon. Place around the base of the ball so all raw edges of ribbon strips are covered (figure B).
- Hot glue a tassel to the base of the ball (figure C).
- Make a loop in the wire at the top of the ball. Insert the Garnet cording through this loop, securing at the ends of the cording. This is the hanger for the ornament.
- Arrange and glue three Garnet folded roses around the top.
- Glue the three sprigs of artificial greenery between the roses (figure D).
Optional idea: A porcelain half doll (with a hole at the top of her head) can be added to the top of the ball. Substitute a 12-inch piece of wire for the nine-inch wire used above. Magnolia spray
Materials: For three magnolias
1-1/4 yards of 1-1/2-inch-wide cream wire-edge ribbon
2-1/2 yards of two-inch-wide cream wire-edge ribbon. (Note: If two-inch wide ribbon is not available, then substitute with 1-1/2-inch-wide.)
nine inches of 1-1/2-inch-wide olive green wire-edge ribbon
one yard of cream sheer and gold three-inch-wide wired ribbon
18 inches of 22-gauge thread-covered wire
five nine-inch sprigs of artificial pine greenery
fiberfill
green floral tape
hot glue
thread and needle
scissors and ruler
wire cutters
Helen's book - Heirloom Ribbonwork Steps: - Make three magnolias according to the instructions in Helen's book, Heirloom Ribbonwork (figure E).
- Each magnolia has a stemmed pod center. Each pod uses three inches of olive green ribbon and six inches of 22-gauge wire. Use a tube technique (figures F, G and H).
- Each magnolia has three small petals (cut the 1-1/2-inch-wide cream ribbon into five-inch pieces) surrounding the pod center and five large outer petals (cut the two-inch-wide cream ribbon into six-inch pieces). Stitch the arched pattern (figure I).
- Glue or stitch the three smaller petals around the pod, and then glue the five larger petals under the other petals.
- Cover the raw edges of the petals with floral tape and continue to tape down the wire stem.
- Arrange the magnolias with several sprigs of pine bough. Wire together and cover the wire with a large bow.
RESOURCES :
French wire ribbon, trims
Renaissance Ribbons
Website www.renaissanceribbons.com
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
autographed copies of Helen's books, half dolls, ribbons
Helen Gibb Design Inc.
Website: www.helengibb.com
Offray Ribbon
Available at local fabric, sewing, discount and craft stores nationwide.
Lion Ribbon Co. / C.M. Offray & Son Inc.
Website: www.offray.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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