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!
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