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Category: General Crafts

Ribbon-tastic Awards

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Sometimes, you just need to be awarded for the things you do every day. And that’s what makes these fun little ribbon awards just the thing to cheer up your rainy day.

Things you’ll need:
Ribbons over varying widths and colors
Fabric covered buttons
Scissors
Sewing pins
Thread and needle
Sew-in broach pin

Things to do:
1. Create three to four layers of ribbon flowers” securing them temporarily with sewing pins.
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2. Sew the button in the center of the smallest flower”, being sure to go through all the layers of ribbon.
3. Layer the remaining flowers under the first and stitch through to secure all the layers together.
4. Stitch the pin securely to the back of the ribbon.

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Twine Wrapped Candle

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Spice up those boring pillar candles with a little twine and and a twist!

Things you’ll need:
Pillar candles
Hemp Twine
Craft Glue
Scissors

Things to do:
1. Cut a six-inch length of twine and set aside.
2. Splay out the end of your twine and dab with glue. Press it onto the candle about 1/8 inch higher than you want the twine to start.
3. Hold the set aside piece of twine vertically on the opposite side of the candle from the glued twine end.
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4. Pull the twine straight down (gently) and start to wrap, covering both the vertical length of twine and the splayed out end as you wrap.
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5. Continue to wrap until you have covered about an inch of the candle.
6. Trim the end of the twine so that the wrapping ends about where it started. Splay out the end, dab with glue and tuck under the wraps with your fingernail. Allow the glue to dry.
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7. Tie the vertical piece of twine in a knot so that it’s just tight enough to fit snugly around the wraps and trim the ends.
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