Tutorial - Grosgrain ribbon flower

I recently Guest posted this tutorial at  the Scrap Shoppe  so just in case you missed it, this is how  to make pretty grosgrain ribbon  flowers that you can use for pins, headbands and barrettes:

This little project only requires the following supplies:

- 22 inches of 3/4" wide grosgrain ribbon

- a few pears or beads - here 1/8" pearls

- matching thread

- brooch pin or barrette and hot glue (Optional) 

For the flower

• Cut 4  5&1/2" long pieces of ribbon
• Fold the ribbon pieces in 2&1/2" long loop with the ends meeting in the center in a 1/4 inch overlap

 

• Pin in each loop 
• Take 2 pieces and pin them at a straight angle
• Repeat with the other 2 pieces

• The place the two resulting cross at a 45 degree angle
• With matching thread stitch all the layers together

By stitching a "box" you are pretty much assured to secure all the ribbon ends

For the beading:

• Start at the center
• Just loop the thread through the peal/bead hole
• Make sure to position the beads so the hole is not visible before you tighten the thread
• You only need to stitch through the first layer of ribbon

• Stitch a circle of beads around the center bead
• The number to sew may vary depending on the diameter of the beads used (5 to 7)
• Stitch a second circle (will use about twice as many beads as the first one)  

You can stitch it on clothing or ...

Optional step: 

• Hot glue a brooch pin or a barrette

All done!

I used this one as a brooch to make a plain green sweater a bit dressier

Now pick your favorite color ribbon to make one for yourself !