Step1: Put a big dot of glue in the middle of your round cardboard.
Flowers are pretty things that almost every one love them. It is also a kind of craft that craft makers and jewelry designers love to make. Flowers can be made with ribbons, paper, felt and some other materials. And ribbon flowers is a popular craft that I love most. They are not only pretty but also elegant. Today, I will share a easy tutorial about how to warp ribbon flowers. How to wrap these pretty ribbon flowers? Let's start now! Step1: Put a big dot of glue in the middle of your round cardboard. Step 2: glue the ribbon on the cardboard, please notice that you need to roll your ribbon in a spiral in your hand quickly. Step 3: keep adding the glue to the cardboard and spiral the ribbon around the circle. You need to keep wrapping until the ribbon is filled at the end of the cardboard. Step 4: Put the button in the middle of the flower and glue it on the flower. Repeat the process and you will get other ribbon flowers finished. So easy, right? But the finished ribbon flowers are so beautiful! These satin ribbon are pleated, so you use them directly! These flowers take only 10 minutes to make! Have a try!
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Ribbon bows are favored by girls and little girls like to make a lovely hair bow with ribbon bow! That's why such kind of har accessories for kids are great jewelry gifts. If you want to choose a gift your your little girl or other little family members, jewlery gift like ribbon bow hair accessories is a great idea! Also, you will enjoy a lot of fun when you try to do it yourself. Here I made a cute hair bow with ribbon bow for my little daughter. She loves it so much and I may try to make more in the futere. It's easy to to and the materials are simple to prepare. You just need ribbons, button, hair bow, pink embroidery flower and glue or tape. First, you need to make hair bow with pink ribbon. Second, sew the button on the pink embroidery flower. Thirdly, sewing the pink embroidery flower on the ribbon bow. Finally, glue the ribon bow on the hair bow! And you have finished the hair bow accessories! So easy, right? You can also DIY these lovely hair accessories with your kids. Some moms asked me about where to get the materials. In fact, you can shop these hair findings at your local craft store. And if you want to make lots of kids hair accessories and start a busines, you can choose to buy wholesale hair accessories and findings from some online store which offers cheap prices.
Polymer clay is a type of modeling clay that is made from PVC, pigment and plasticizer. It can be found in various colors and have different properties. Being an amazing art material it can easily be shaped, molded, layered, stamped and turned into any imaginable item. One of the popular uses of polymer clay is making polymer clay beads. In this post, we will look at how you can DIY polymer clay beads at home. Things You Need To Prepare- Polymer clay - Knitting needle - Paint brush - Paint - Baking sheet - Talcum powder - Glitter (optional) - Knife - Oven Steps To DIY Clay Beads As mentioned, polymer clay is available in a wide range of colors which can be combined to craft beautiful beads. It is quite easy to make polymer clay beads at home and it is up to you whether you choose to include embellishments or not. Therefore, the first step towards making polymer clay beads at home is shopping. If you choose to decorate your beads, you can shop for glitter, molds and different colored paint as well. These items can be purchased in a kit or you can purchase them individually. Using a kit is especially helpful for newbies because they come with guides and instructions about the various techniques used in their creation. Here are the steps to DIY clay beads at home. 1. After you have gathered all the necessary items, you can begin by cutting the polymer clay into pieces of the desired size. 2. Knead the small pieces until they are flexible and warm and this will make it easy for you to shape the beads based on your requirements. You can give shapes to them such as squares and rectangles or just roll them into round shapes. 3. Add designs to the beads or use stamps that you have bought. 4. Use talcum powder to dust a knitting needle and use it to pierce the centre of the beads. This avoids sticking. 5. Place the beads on a baking sheet and bake in the oven for about 25 minutes at a temperature of 275 degrees Fahrenheit. 6. Allow the beads to cool down once they are out of the oven. Now you can paint your beads with different colors and decorate them with glitter or other embellishments that you have bought. Tips About Making Polymer Clay Beads - Polymer clay beads can also be used to make pendant style beads. If you are looking to make dangling style beads, you can stick a piece of wire into the top part of the bead and use pliers to make a loop at the other end of the wire. - Swirly colored beads can be made by mixing 2 or 3 different colored clays together. - Do not bake the beads in the oven for too long or else they can burn. - Always check the packaging of the clay for baking instructions and follow them so you get proper results. Polymer clay beads are quite popular these days because they are cheap and are readily available. With few simple things and tools, you can make them at home and use them in the creation of stunning jewelry pieces such as necklaces, earrings and bracelets. In addition, you can decorate them with glitter, stamps and other embellishments and use your imagination to create unique beads. |
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