Dyed Ribbon Flower

Want to add elegance your crafting and sewing projects? Create a Dyed Ribbon Flower from Tiffany Windsor and watch your creativity bloom. Dye these fabric flowers by hand using acrylic paint - it's that easy!

Materials:

Acrylic paint – if you want your ribbon to dry soft, be sure to use a fabric paint such as Tulip Soft Fabric Paint (colors of your choice)
Plastic cups (for dipping)
White ribbon (or light color of your choice) – I used a poly-blend for my project
Clothespin(s)
Water
Lutradur (for back of flower)
Corsage pin or hat pin
Needle and thread
Scissors

Directions:

Pour paint into small plastic cups. Add small amount of water to dilute paint to desired strength.
Measure off desired amount of ribbon for each flower. (I usually cut approximately 2-1/2 yards.)
Roll ribbon keeping edges even.
Secure with clothespin.
Quickly dip side of ribbon into paint.
The ribbon will soak of the paint very quickly.
If desired, remove clothespin and move to other side and dip in second color of acrylic paint.
Set ribbon roll into clean cup.
Remove clothespin. Let ribbon set for several hours then remove and hang to dry.
When ribbon is completely dry, it’s time to create your flower!
Fold ribbon in half. Secure with corsage pin onto Lutradur.
Begin twisting and wrapping the ribbon around the pin. Stitch back side of ribbon to Lutradur at approximately 1/4″ – 1/2″ intervals. Be sure to knot each stitch to hold securely.
Continue wrapping and stitching to hold in place. Cut tail of ribbon, tuck under and stitch in place.
When entire flower is stitched, remove pin.
Cut flower from Lutradur being careful to avoid stitching.
Once you start, you’re not going to want to stop! Make them by the dozen!