I have a well documented addiction to paper punches, but what I haven't confessed is my equal addiction to beautiful ribbons. I can't bear to throw out even the smallest ends. Somewhere in blogland, I saw ribbon buckles. This gave me the idea to combine my two loves.
poster board
ribbon
Tools
scissors
paper punches (2" scallop and 1/16" hole)
exacto knife
Punch a scalloped circle out of poster board. Punch 1/16" holes out of each half circle (scallop).
Make two slices about 1/4" from the center of the large shape with an exacto knife.
Embellish with glitter, paint, colored pencil, cover with scrapbook paper, etc. if you wish. I kind of like the plain white eyelet look.
Thread one end of the ribbon under the scallop and up and over the center tongue. Thread it through the second slit, then glue the short end to itself. Place the ribbon and buckle on the top of a box. Thread the other end of the ribbon under, over and through the buckle. Pull snuggly then trim the end. Is this a case of the end justifying the means - er.... ribbon and punch addictions?
3 comments:
oh lady we have similar addiction..
Have you seen Martha's loop punches? punch around the page they are called. I got them. love them. I saw in avery quick video someone punched around circle with the loop I have been trying but I can not get it right. Can you think of how it would be done? Or am I just confusing you?
Have a happy holiday
Happy Holidays to you as well. I haven't ventured into the netherworld of loop punches yet. Do I dare buy some? Possibly for the sake of my blog? We'll see.
The one tutorial i did see seemed to include some precision, something I find challenging.
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