Ribbon Tie-Ons

Materials:

Offray 2-1/2-inch wide silk ribbon
Offray chiffon ribbon
Offray 1-1/2-inch wide silk ribbon
doubled thread
needle
foam wreath blank
Offray bias cut silk ribbon

Steps:

1. Wrap the foam wreath blank with bias cut silk ribbon (figure A). Use straight pins to secure the ends.

2. Wrap chiffon ribbon around the wreath, making sure that sections of the silk ribbon still show (figure B).

3. Make a double bow with about three yards of chiffon ribbon. Pin the bow to the edge of the wreath (figure C).

Creating the flowers

1. To make a rose, fold one yard of 2-1/2-inch wide silk ribbon in half. Baste along the ends and unfolded edge of the ribbon (figure D).

2. To make a posy, baste a 12-inch piece of 1-1/2-inch wide silk ribbon down the center. Pull the thread until the ribbon gathers completely (figure F), creating a posy.

3. Tack the bottom of each flower to hold it together. Pin the flowers to the wreath by placing a straight pin through the center of each flower and attach to the wreath as desired (figure G).