Patience is a virtue.
But instant gratification ROCKS. I just watched Kirstie Allsop crafting her way through an episode of Kirstie’s Homemade Christmas and found this fab little thingo for when you need your crafting fix and have a) no time and b) a piece of that ribbon that has a wire in it. It’s almost embarrassingly easy.
1. Pull the wire out from one side of the length of ribbon.
2. Fray the edge by pulling some of the threads out lengthways. (I had to cut the very edge off to start this even after removing the wire.)
3. Pull the ribbon along the other piece of wire so that it ruches up.
4. Twist the ribbon into a rose shape.
5. Feel smug.
As demonstrated on Kirstie’s programme, you can use this rose for adorning gifts, decorating shoes, to make a brooch or a hair band/fascinator, or any number of ingenious things.
That's rather lovely, and I'm off to rummage for wired ribbon. Thanks for posting how to do it!
Y'see I knew I should keep watching even if the fluffy bear bit was a bit off-putting
No worries Mise! You must post yours too! 🙂
Karen – there is a definite element of fromage to the whole thing but it's sort of still very watchable and cosy.
Ooh that looks good! I have a story about Kirsty's Handmade Christmas. The production team phoned me because they wanted to come and see me and film with 'lots of lovely candles and soaps'. I was SO excited. Then they phoned back and said that they realised I was in Wincanton and not in Bath and that was too far to travel. Ah well, so close!
Now this is cool! Thank you Tara for posting this 🙂