Ribbon Flower Arrangements

Projects by Helen Gibb.

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Hydrangeas

Use one hydrangea head in a small cut glass vase and place on a bedside table. Or, place a few hydrangea florets on the top of some lace on a pillow, or frame them in a jardiniere.

Materials and Tools:

12 yellow double-headed stamens
18" of 1-1/2" wide bias silk ribbon
24" of 22-gauge wire cut into four pieces
floral tape

Steps:

1. Cut 12 squares of bias cut silk ribbon into 1-1/2-inch squares. Fold each square of ribbon into quarters.

2. Cut a tiny slit at the folded center. Cut the outer edges of the ribbon to form a rounded petal shape. Open the ribbon and you will see four petals with a tiny hole in the center.

3. Fold over one stamen and insert it into the hole. The stamen stems will hang down below the ribbon.

4. Place a dot of glue at the junction of the stamens and the ribbon and pinch them together at the base of the stamen head.