OFFRAY RIBBON GARDEN NYMPH
By Miram Gourley for Offray

MATERIALS

1/2 yd. of 3 different coordinating ribbons
1/4 yd. of 1 - 1/2" wide wire-edge ribbon
8" of 1/16" wide ribbon to hang
1 ribbon rose
7/8" wide wooden candle cup and assorted paints and markers for face
fine yarn for hair
silk petals
chenille stems
glue, floral wire
lightweight cardboard for wings

DIRECTIONS

  1. Paint face on wooden candle cup as desired.
  2. Glue chenille stem to bottom of head, curling ends to form hands.
  3. Fold 3 ribbons in half and wire at fold.  Glue wired end into cup.
  4. Gather 1 edge of 1 - 1/2" wide wire-edge ribbon and glue around head to create collar.  Glue rose to front.
  5. Glue petals and narrow ribbon to top of head.
  6. Make cardboard wings and glue to back if desired.

 

 

 

 

 

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