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DIY: Of ribbons and flowers
This cute ribbon brooch can jazz up your plain ol' tee!

A little variation is all you need to make another flower hair pin!

Posted by gwenstella from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia • Published See gwenstella's 41 projects »
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  • Step 1

    Cut 4 pieces of ribbon, each measuring about 7cm.

  • How to make a ribbon brooch. Ribbon Brooch - Step 2
    Step 2

    Using one of the ribbon, fold the 2 ends of the ribbon towards the centre as shown in the picture. Glue or sew the ribbon in place.

  • How to make a ribbon brooch. Ribbon Brooch - Step 3
    Step 3

    Repeat Step 2 with 2 other ribbon and place them to form an asterisk (*) sign as shown. Glue/Sew them in place.

  • How to make a ribbon brooch. Ribbon Brooch - Step 4
    Step 4

    Place the asterisk on top of the last ribbon and then its 2 ends towards the centre again to create the ribbon flower as shown in the picture.

  • How to make a ribbon brooch. Ribbon Brooch - Step 5
    Step 5

    Glue/Sew the ribbons in place.

  • How to make a ribbon brooch. Ribbon Brooch - Step 6
    Step 6

    Try to match different buttons with the ribbon used to create a desired look. Play around the buttons by stacking them on top of one another to create different looks.

  • How to make a ribbon brooch. Ribbon Brooch - Step 7
    Step 7

    (This look was created by placing a pink heart scrapbook embellishment on top of a slightly bigger button of a complement colour)

  • How to make a ribbon brooch. Ribbon Brooch - Step 8
    Step 8

    Glue them on a brooch pin/ hair pin/ hair band and then wear them with pride!

  • How to make a ribbon brooch. Ribbon Brooch - Step 9
    Step 9

    Try it with different ribbons and buttons! I also made another one using the fabric button that I made several days ago

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Paola S.
Paola S. · Trapani, Sicilia, IT
really nice...I'll try to do this!thanks for sharing!
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