How to Fold a Rose with Ribbon

Ribbon Roses

Ribbon folding is a very interesting craft, it's kind of like origami, but instead of using papers, you use ribbons. The great thing about these roses - they last a very long time. This is a step by step guide on how to fold a rose with ribbon!

Things You'll Need

• scissors
• sticky green tape
• green wired stem
• 1 yard of ribbon (atleast 1 cm wide)
• clear tape

Instructions

1. 

   Start on the right end of the ribbon. Fold it downwards about 1 inch (45 degree angle).

2. 

   Start rolling going left, this will be your rose center roll.

3. 

   Roll about two circles. Start by taking the long end, and fold it backwards, and wrap it around the center. Shape it into a rose as you go.

4. 

   While one hand is wrapping, make sure the other hand is holding the bottom stem part. Never let the stem go, or it will become loose.

5. 

   Repeat until you have about 1 inch of ribbon left, fold it in half, and wrap it around the stem that you started with in the beginning.

6. 

   You can wrap clear tape around the stem so that it will not loosen. Take your green wire and stick it in the ribbon stem part.

7. 

   Use 2-3 inches of your sticky green tape and wrap the stem, from the top of the stem going down.

8. 

   You can make several roses and put them in a nice vase. This makes a great decoration in your home. It also makes a great gift for the ladies in your life - on Valentine's day or Mother's Day!

Tips & Warnings

• See the link on Resources, it's a VIDEO with step by step instructions in English.

Resources

• TUTORIAL VIDEO Click here
• Learn to fold an Origami Star
• My Craft Thingies - my blog