How to Make a Bouquet Card With Ribbon
Plan the bouquet lightly in pencil., Use a green color pencil to draw in the stems and any leaves you'd like., Poke holes at the top and bottom of each spot where you'll put a flower., Thread a needle with the ribbon. , Come up through one of the...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Plan the bouquet lightly in pencil.
Flower stems can cross.
Don't be afraid to put stems behind flowers.
Try to take up the space of about two thirds of the front of the card, however large it is.
Make the total height of each flower bud about the same as the width of the ribbon.
Pencil lightly so that you can erase it if you change your mind, or make a mistake. -
Step 2: Use a green color pencil to draw in the stems and any leaves you'd like.
The stems can just be curvy lines, and the leaves can simply flow off the stems.
Again, don't be afraid to go right over a spot where you'll put a flower later., You can use a straight pin or the needle you'll use to embroider the card, or both.,, There is no need to tie a knot on the back side; just catch the end of the ribbon with your finger.,, Leave them a bit loose so that the ribbon puffs on the front of the card., You can allow the ribbon to twist if you wish.
It will add some texture and form to your flowers., It can be a simple knot.
Avoid making any large lumps., You can glue it on or stitch it into place.,, -
Step 3: Poke holes at the top and bottom of each spot where you'll put a flower.
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Step 4: Thread a needle with the ribbon.
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Step 5: Come up through one of the holes where you want to place a flower.
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Step 6: Bring the needle down through the other end of the same flower.
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Step 7: Adjust the stitches as needed.
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Step 8: Repeat the stitch for as many flowers as you wish to create.
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Step 9: Tie off the ribbon on the back side.
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Step 10: Attach a bow to the spot where the stems intersect (optional).
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Step 11: Tape or glue a piece of card over the back of the embroidery to cover the messy back of the work.
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Step 12: Write anything you want in the card and give it or send it to your recipient.
Detailed Guide
Flower stems can cross.
Don't be afraid to put stems behind flowers.
Try to take up the space of about two thirds of the front of the card, however large it is.
Make the total height of each flower bud about the same as the width of the ribbon.
Pencil lightly so that you can erase it if you change your mind, or make a mistake.
The stems can just be curvy lines, and the leaves can simply flow off the stems.
Again, don't be afraid to go right over a spot where you'll put a flower later., You can use a straight pin or the needle you'll use to embroider the card, or both.,, There is no need to tie a knot on the back side; just catch the end of the ribbon with your finger.,, Leave them a bit loose so that the ribbon puffs on the front of the card., You can allow the ribbon to twist if you wish.
It will add some texture and form to your flowers., It can be a simple knot.
Avoid making any large lumps., You can glue it on or stitch it into place.,,
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