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Saturday, May 22, 2010

Wired Ribbon Rose Video Tutorial by: True :D

Hello!
I did this tutorial for the Really Reasonable Ramblings blog but I thought I would post it here too.

Today I am going to show you how to make a quick and easy rose out of wired ribbon.
Don't laugh at the video...it was my first attempt!
I will get better with practice...I hope! LOL!

You can use the rose on any project but I used an empty coffee can. 

It can now be used for a gift box or a trinket tin. You could also do a new, full can as a sweet gift. Wouldn't that be a great disguise for instant coffee setting on someone's desk?
It has a red lid so that kind of dictated my color scheme.
The red glitter paper was purchased at Hobby Lobby and is by Craft n Craftin. It is Wine Red glitter cardstock. The DP is a scrap piece that I can not remember who makes. If you recognize it, please let me know. I wanted to tie the rest of the can in with the rose so I added the same Wired Sheer Iridescent Red/Purple, and Moss Green organzas to the sides. Of course you know that the ribbons are from Really Reasonable Ribbons!
 I ran them through some pearl ribbon slides. I also added a pearl hat pin to the rose so it can be worn as a corsage if the receiver so chooses.
Hope you enjoyed the tutorial.
Please leave a comment and let us know if you found this helpful.
Thanks and Hugs,
True D:
Got another minute or two to surf?  Head on over to Really Reasonable Ramblings and see what the other girls have been up to.
Make sure and leave a comment on my tutorial there too! *wink* *wink*

25 comments:

paperscissors said...

this is a clever way to disguise the coffee on a desk so as to add to decor rather than visual clutter! i love the wire rose and your tutorial gets a+ for a beginner but then again i have never even attempted one, i imagine it is harder than it looks!

Suzi Mac said...

Wonderful tutorial Trudy, and you coffee can is adorable. Thank you for the tip.
Hugs Suzi x

Kelly Massman said...

Great tutorial! Pretty rose and project!

Rhonda Miller said...

Thanks for the tutorial. I have been wanting to try it, but couldn't figure it out.

Anonymous said...

Wonderful tutorial I absolutely love it.

Christine said...

Great to hear your voice True! Thank you for the wonderful INFO!

I Brake For Stamps said...

Awesome tutorial!!
Thanks!

Stampin Mindy said...

This rose is beautiful! Great tutorial too. Hugs!

Julie said...

Gorgeous project and the flower is divine! Juliexx

Lynne in NI said...

Wow, what a fabulous project True! And thanks for the tutorial too!

Createology said...

Beautifully transformed and repurposed piece of art. Thank you for sharing your technique to make such a perfectly pretty rose. Happy creating...

Terry@ a quilting blog said...

You did an outstanding job on your first tutorial True!!! Look forward to seeing more!!!

Love the rose and the finished project!!

Hugs,
Terry

Debby said...

Love your art. Always incredibly beautiful!

Kevin Renz said...

Thanks for sharing True! Cute little altered piece.

Darla said...

WOW!!! Love this!!! A friend of mine is getting married next May and she's doing black and red for colours (concert themed sneding out concert tickets instead of invites, Press releases instead of save the Dates etc etc etc) and she has black and red rose petals for the flower girls to throw and is putting some red branches in black and red sand in vases on the tables and doing little tags on strings for people to write wishes, jokes etc on at every table and these are going to be perfect to either scatter on the table or stick to the branches/vases or maybe both. Thanks SO much!!!

Mary Lou said...

True this is adorable--thanks for sharing and Your video was GRRREEAATTT!!!!
Hugs and blessings

Sandy O said...

Thank you so much for the tutorial. I always wondered what I would use wired ribbon for on cards and scapbook pages. No all I have to do is remember it after I buy some. So many times I buy something then completely forget what I got it for, LOL...I know that never happens to you :o)

Anonymous said...

Wonderful tutorial I absolutely love it.

Angie Hall Haviland said...

BEAUTIFUL!! I too save my GFIC cans (oh YUM!! I LOVE GFIC)....I really really need to ART on my cans!! You've made this can absolutely STUNNING!!

Works From The Attic by Linda said...

This is such a cute idea and great project. Your tutorial is very helpful. I make jewelry and this would be wonderful to make to put something special in. Thanks so much!
~Linda

Tindaloo said...

a very gorgeous box! neatly embellished :)

Creativek(shraddha) said...

soooooooo pretty ..I simply love the colors and the way you've tied the ribbons..simply gorgeous!

Creativek(shraddha) said...

soooooooo pretty ..I simply love the colors and the way you've tied the ribbons..simply gorgeous!

bernietom47 said...

Wonderful tutorial, and your coffee can is brilliant!
Blessings Bernie

Zafran ali said...

These are just adorable! What a wonderful idea!! I am so un-crafty and will be checking your blog is fantastic!
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