Thursday, January 20, 2011

Rik Rak Rosette

Hiya Ramblers. Hope everyone is nice and toasty and indoors today. We are having a little break from the cold weather and it is gorgeous. Almost didn't want to stay inside and craft yesterday, but that's just crazy talk, right? Ha, ha. Anyhoo, I have a fun little tutorial for ya today. We're making a Rik Rak Rosette.

Make A Wish Card

Here we go. First, gather your supplies: ribbon, coordinating rik rak, needle, thread, scissors, and adhesive. In my photo, you see my scrapbook adhesive, but I actually used a glue gun for parts of the flower.

Cut a strip of ribbon about 18" long. I used 1.5" Wired Woven Check in Pink. Stitch a running stitch along one side of the ribbon. I like to use really wide stitches so that the flower will have wide ruffles.

When you have stitched to the end, scrunch the ribbon up along string and stitch the two ends together.

Create a second ribbon loop with a smaller width ribbon. I used Snow Cone Stripe 7/8" Grosgrain. Such a nice color combination, don't ya think? On this second one, though, I didn't pull it as tight, so there would be a bit of an opening in the center.

Glue the smaller ribbon loope on top of the larger one. For this step, I used my Imaginisce I-Bond, their new cordless glue gun. LOVE it! If you don't have a glue gun, you could use fabric glue or even glue dots.

Ok, now here's my favorite part. You need a piece of 3/8" rik rak in a coordinating color to create your center. I used Light Blue Turquoise. Place a bit of glue on the end and then start rolling. Add dabs of glue every couple of rolls or so to keep it tight. When it gets to be the size you like, trim it and glue down the end.


Glue your little rik rak rosette to the center of your layered ribbon loops. Oh. My. Gosh. I LOVE that little center.

Well, I hope you are inspired to buy up all of Bonnie's rik rak and create yourself some little rosettes. I can see myself using these in lots more projects!

Have a great day! Aphra

17 comments :

  1. really cute ive tried this kind of flowers but with just one layer.love the three layers.tfs

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  2. Gorgeous flower. Thanks for the tutorial. I have to try this! :)

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  3. How lovely small flower can be created from a simple rik rak!!! I live it - tnaks a lot for the idea

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  4. These are soo cute, love them!!

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  5. I really like the colors! What a fun idea. The little rose bud is so perfect...will have to give this a try.
    TFS!!
    Marcie

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  6. Fabulous Tutorial Aphra!! I can't wait to try this myself!

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  7. Wow, three layers and this is fabulous! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  8. What a beautiful card!!! I have never thought about using ribbon like that- brilliant! -Paper Panther

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  9. I love this! What an awesome tutorial! Thanks!

    Jenn
    www.jaxbeanstalks.blogspot.com

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  10. This is really a pretty ribbon flower, I love the three layers and the rik rak makes a perfect center or maybe some small rose buds :o!

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  11. So pretty! Love this!

    Melissa
    www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

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  12. Hi Thanks for the video great idea and gorgeous colours you have used. Must try this out. Thanks love this site Kitty :)

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  13. That's adorable! Thanks for sharing! :o)

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  14. That's adorable!!! Thanks for sharing! :o)

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  15. lovely tute...I´m a new follower and I´ll feature this on my blog. Hope you don´t mind
    Hugs from Brazil

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  16. Wow, what a fab tutorial! Thank you. Can;t wait to try it. I actually found your blog via a picture on Pinterest! Looking forward to seeing your future posts :-)

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