Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Memory Board- Bow Holder


COME IN AND SEE OUR NEW BOW MAKING SECTION WITH LOTS OF RIBBON AND CLIPS!

Supplies:

(1) Fat Quarter 18x22"
(1) 14x18" canvas board or smaller
3 yds of 3/8" Ribbon
Decorative Brads
Staple gun
OPT: glue for embellishments

Directions:
1. Fabric should have at least 2" clearance to wrap the canvas board
2. Lay Fabric down.. Wrong side facing up
3. Place top of canvas board face down on wrong side of fabric
4. Bring fabric up over the sides and tuck under neath or use a staple gun to secure
5. Add ribbon in a basket weave pattern. Cut the ribbon after attaching it to the board. Start at one corner and work across to the opposite corner. Space the ribbon equally apart (apx 5 1/2") secure to backside of the canvas board using staple gun.
6.Repeat the same procedure with the other corner.
7. Finish by punching a little hole in canvas and insert brads at the intersections of the ribbon for the criss cross board or different areas or ribbon on the memo board.
8. To add embellishments, dab a little glue on top of brad and decorate as desired