Show & Tell: Crafty Ribbon Medals
This is not really a tutorial or diy as much as it is just like here's a thing I did and maybe it will inspire you because there are no instructions. Like if I wrote instructions it would be like gather ribbon, a big safety pin, and shiny garbage from around your house and glue it all together until you like the way it looks. The end.
Anyway, I made these to be Mardi Gras throws for a walking parade in New Orleans. If you don't live in Lousiana and you don't know what throws are - it's free garbage you give to strangers. Walking parades usually make their garbage instead of buying pre-made. You'll understand when you experience it.
If you received any of my garbage during Mardi Gras, Congratulations! I hope you treasure it.
Materials I used include
ribbon
scrap fabric
bottle caps
tiny pom poms
rhinestones
assorted beads
fringe
embroidery floss
pipe cleaners
bells
rhinestone chain
sequins
doubloons
glitter foam sheets
buttons
lace
mosaic tile
metal caps to hang ornaments
I will say the one tip I have that I feel like worked really well was using pipe cleaners to extend the design below the ribbon and add beads!
