Short Stuff: 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!