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Craft The Perfect Ribbon Flower Magnets!

Flower magnets to brighten up a locker or refrigerator.

I created these flower magnets as a fun back-to-school project for decorating lockers. However, their versatility extends beyond that—they can brighten up your home, enhance your fridge, or be used as charming decorative elements in various crafting projects.

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This project was created for Gwen Studios. You can find all the design team projects listed on the Designer Crafts Connection website. Gwen Studios products can be found at Walmart and Michaels.

Working with satin ribbon, I cut it into 2″ strips, you’ll need 5-6 of each color. The buttons are from Buttons Galore and More and are used for the center of the flowers. The magnets were found at the Dollar Tree. You will also need a glue gun, not shown in the photo above.

Folding the Ribbon:

The first fold creates a point and the ends of the ribbon align on top of each other.

Using the ends that overlap, you want to pleat the sides into the middle to create the petal and glue it together.

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Weave A Stunning Star Decoration With Ribbon

Learn how to weave a patriotic star.

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You can weave a star with Gwen Studios ribbons and the free SVG file you can grab below. Use the star as a patriotic decor piece or as a paper craft image.

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The two pieces of cardstock can be cut from one 8.5″ x 11″ piece of cardstock. The 3/8″ ribbon is from Gwen Studios Solid and Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon Pack.

Grab the free SVG file from the store: [Star Weave SVG]

This project was created for Gwen Studios. You can find all the design team projects listed on the Designer Crafts Connection website. Gwen Studios products can be found at Walmart and Michaels.

Here the piece is woven but not put together yet. Do not secure the ribbons in place until all the weaving is done.

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You can see the dimension created by the foam tape in the image above.

DIY Nail File Folio

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Using nail files from the Dollar Tree to measure the necessary length of Gwen Studio ribbon, I sewed them together to make a nail file folio. This is a great way to protect items in your handbag from rough nail files. These folios also make great gifts.

This project was created for Gwen Studios. You can find all the design team projects listed on the Designer Crafts Connection website. Gwen Studios products can be found at Walmart and Michaels.

Sewing the ribbons together side by side, do not overlap. To do so you will need a stitch that covers enough area to hold the ribbons together. Use a bit of washi tape to place the ribbons together at the top and then begin stitching just below the tape.

After joining the two ribbons together, fold them in half and sew a straight stitch along each side to form a pocket.

Cut the folded ribbon along the top edge just shy of the length of the nail file. Then use a lighter to finish off the ends of the ribbon folio.

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How to Tea Fold with Ribbon

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I have been intrigued with tea folding. For Valentine’s Day, I made a tea-folded decor piece using ribbons from Gwen Studios. Using ribbon was very easy to do because the edges of the ribbons are finished and don’t need to be folded, making the construction a bit faster.

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This project was created for Gwen Studios. You can find all the design team projects listed on the Designer Crafts Connection website. Gwen Studios products can be found at Walmart and Michaels.

Using a Cricut Maker, I cut white cardstock to 5″ x 7″ with a heart removed from the center for the background of the decor.

This pack of grosgrain ribbon and another in pastel from Gwen Studios was used for the construction of the tea folded heart.

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In the close-up above you can see the layering and spacing of the ribbon. Do you have a favorite color of the ribbon used?

Ribbon Ornament or Decor

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Gwen Studio’s ribbons make for such a colorful ornament. While this is my version, there are a lot of options you can choose when making your ribbon ornament. Consider a limited color palette, different lengths of ribbons, and different thicknesses of ribbons.

Not only does this make an ornament, but you can use it all year round as a home decor piece. I think it would look nice hanging in a doorway or as a part of a larger shelf or table display.

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This project was created for Gwen Studios. You can find all the design team projects listed on the Designer Crafts Connection website. Gwen Studios products can be found at Walmart and Michaels.

Materials:

Styrofoam ball
pins
ribbon
scissors
tacky glue
cord if hanging

The image above shows my ribbon ornament in process. I love the variety of colors.

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The close-up image shows how close the ribbons are placed.

If you are interested in a different version, here is another ornament I made for an ornament swap using materials from Dollar Tree. [tutorial]

This shows the variety of using different lengths of ribbons as well as different kinds of ribbons. It is interesting to see the visual differences when making a few different design decisions.

Mini Pumpkins

Similar to the toilet paper roll pumpkins but so much cuter because they are miniature in size. I don’t know about you but I love almost anything in miniature. These cute little pumpkins are great for fall decor. Make a few for a grouping arrangement or add one to an existing arrangement.

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This project was created for Gwen Studios. You can find all the design team projects listed on the Designer Crafts Connection website. Gwen Studios products can be found at Walmart and Michaels.

Materials:

cotton balls
finger protectors
hot glue
fabric
toilet paper core
scissors
ribbon
stick

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I really like how the ribbon bows finish off the pumpkins and coordinate with the colors of the fabric. Watch the video above for tips on how to tie them.

Unleash Your Creativity with Ribbon Butterflies!

Add a unique flair to gifts, decor, and more with these DIY ribbon butterflies. @GwenStudios

Transform colorful ribbons into stunning butterflies with this step-by-step tutorial! Discover the art of crafting these whimsical wonders and add a touch of magic to your DIY projects.

The ribbons I am using are wide satin ribbons from Gwen Studios. These are the perfect ribbons for this project and come in a variety of different sizes.

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This project was created for Gwen Studios. You can find all the design team projects listed on the Designer Crafts Connection website. Gwen Studios products can be found at Walmart and Michaels.

Materials:

ribbons
scissors
sewing kit
flower stamens
lighter
tacky glue
glue bottle
paper punch (optional)

Here are the templates I used, although they are not necessary. You can just cut two squares of different sizes and round the corners.

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Technology Ribbon Wrap

To identify and contain your technology cables and cords, wrap and snap them with materials from Gwen Studios. #affiliate #design_team @gwenstudios

Back to school is right around the corner for us. With more technology being used in the classrooms, there is a need to organize and identify those cables and cords. Using Gwen Studios ribbon and Snap Setting Tool can solve that problem.

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To make a cable/cord wrap you will need Grosgrain ribbon, Snap Setting Kit, scissors, and a lighter.

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Bow Making with DIY Templates

Making bows usng a simple tempalte. #bowmaking @gwenstudios

If you struggle to make bows, you are going to enjoy this post. I am sharing with you a template for easy bow. making. The templates can be cut using my free SVG file or cut by hand. They both work equally well and are simple to make.

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Making The Templates

I used a Cricut Maker to cut the bow templates from a cereal box. To make the templates sturdier, I cut two of each size.

The cutout templates are ready to be taped together. I used double-sided tape between the two pieces.

Making the Bows

I used a variety of different spring colors and sizes of ribbons from Gwen Studios.

This project was created for Gwen Studios. You can find all the design team projects listed on the Designer Crafts Connection website. Gwen Studios products can be found at Walmart and Michaels.

It is easier to show how to make a bow than to explain it. Please watch the video tutorial for the easy way to make bows using the templates. These templates can make single, double, and triple bows. You can also combine different colors together.

Video Tutorial

Template Files

The template file is available as an SVG file or a PDF printable. The SVG file will work with your personal cutting machine. If you don’t have one, the templates are easy enough to cut by hand using the printable PDF file as your guide.

SVG file

PDF file

Making a Ribbon and Pearl Bracelet

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Making this elegant pearl and ribbon bracelet is easy. There are only a few tricks that make stringing the bracelet effortless that I will share in the video tutorial. You can make the bracelet in any color you desire. Wouldn’t this be beautiful for a wedding, prom, baptism, or any special occasion?

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The materials needed are basic. A pair of scissors, ribbon from Gwen Studios, pearl beads, thread, and a needle. I also used a lighter to finish off the ends of the ribbon. For the ribbon ends you could use a lighter or fray check to seal them if you want.

This project was created for Gwen Studios. You can find all the design team projects listed on the Designer Crafts Connection website. Gwen Studios products can be found at Walmart and Michaels.

To begin, leave a tail of the ribbon about 6 – 8 inches long. Using double thread, you want to sew through the center of the ribbon and then add a bead. Circle the ribbon halfway around the bead and sew through the ribbon. Continue this process until you reach the desired length.

Once you have the length needed, go back through the entire bracelet with your needle and thread.

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Here is what the bracelet looks like while wearing it. It’s very feminine, isn’t it?