Ellie Schneider, well known for her exquisite ribbon creations, shows how to use ribbon to make pew bows.
Materials
3-2/3 yards MW Sharon ribbon - Ivory #40
four yards Torino ribbon - Eggshell #40
two yards MW Annie ribbon - Ivory #40
one yard WE Charisma Comb, 4-1/2" (1 yard of 1-1/2" peach ribbon)
one yard WE Charisma Comb, 2-1/2" (1 yard of 1-1/2" yellow ribbon)
one long pearl spray
four short pearl sprays
floral wire
hot glue
variegated English ivy
Steps
- Create an eight-loop bow (no tails) from the Torino ribbon (figure A).
- Create an eight-loop bow with 18 inch tails from the MW Sharon ribbon (figure B).
- To create a simple bow, wire and glue the MW Sharon to the Torino and embellish with ivy. For a more elegant bow, continue to Step 4.
- Create four-loop bow with 18-inch tails from the MW Annie ribbon. Wire this to the center of the Torino and Sharon bow.
- From the WE Peach, create one large folded rose from 24 inches and one bud from 12 inches (figure C).
- From the WE Yellow, create one large folded rose from 24 inches and two buds from 12 inches each.
- Glue the roses and buds to the ivy and glue on the pearl sprays (figure D ).
Resources Offray's Glorious Weddings
by Ellie Schneider-Joos (ISBN: 1567996507)
Michael Friedman/Fairfax Publishing, 1998
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Michael Friedman/Fairfax Publishing, 1997
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