No Sew Easy Sachets by Melissa Craig

Hi everyone, Melissa here.  I have a fun project to share with you that I hope you like as much as I do.  I found on Pintrest awhile back so different sachets, which of course led me down the You Tube path to watch whatever videos I could find - and though fabulous ideas, I thought they were just too... too - well, not sure what the word is.  Just too much for me.  I don't have a clue how to use hem tape or whatever it's called and Aleene's fabric tape is so expensive.  I got to thinking, these items don't go in the washing machine so why not just use a really strong double sided adhesive.  Here's what I created.

I picked up some inexpensive tea towel material at JoAnn Fabrics, as well as some mesh type fabric to hold the lavender buds.  I cut the fabric about 3 inches in width and just sort fussed with the length until I had a pocket the size I wanted.  I did the same with the mesh piece, sizing it to just a bit smaller - filled it with lavender buds and then closed it off.  I then stuffed it inside the pocket and sealed it up as well.

Let's talk decoration...

This one uses French Wired ribbon - Porcelain Blue, Solid Grosgrain ribbon - Jasmine Green, and Grosgrain Dazzle ribbon - Light Pink.  To create the blue flower, I removed the wire from a length of ribbon and cut it using a die from MFT stamps.  Be sure to have a lighter on hand to heat the edges as best as possible to minimize fraying.  I free-hand cut the ribbon for the leaves.  Then I made little roses from the pink ribbon.  I hot glued all the embellishments onto the sachet.

For this one I used a left over piece of the ribbon I had layered for the wedding card and box I shared about a month ago.  I layered the Dazzle ribbon - Light Pink over a length of Double Ruffle ribbon - White.  I used these ribbons to cover the flap on the sachet and then made a rose and leaves out of felt.

Lastly, I created this embellishment using the Country Check ribbon - Light Blue.  I cut a length that is approximately 8 inches and wove a needle and thread along one edge.  I then pulled on the thread to gather the ribbon.  I hot glued it onto the sachet and added a button.  Then I made a little bow using some natural twine and glued it on.  It sort of looks like a sun-bonnet.

Thank you so much for visiting the blog today and I hope my project inspires you to create something simple and sweet - these would be perfect for little gifts!  And you don't have to use lavender buds.  You could use those dryer pellets.  Tuck these into your dresser drawers and linen closets to keep everything smelling fresh.  Personally, I'm adding some to my daughter's smelly dance bag!

Ribbon Winter Wreath by Grace

 Hello ribbon friends. Today I’d like to share with you a very fun way to showcase some of your favorite trims in a home décor project. Winter is just around the corner and so why not celebrate it with a winter themed wreath. The best part of this project is it doesn’t need adhesive.

Instructions:

Gather your supplies. Because this is a winter themed project, I pulled mostly blue trims with the exception of the Dazzle Ivory and the Edinburgh trim. I didn’t want it to look so monotonous so I added those two to spice it up a bit. I also used different shades of blue so my wreath wouldn’t look too predictable. 

Plan a pattern of the ribbons on your wreath and start tying them down. I used a double knot on the project to make sure that my trims won’t unravel on me. 

Repeat the process until you’ve reached your pattern. Once you’re pleased with the pattern, repeat it until you have filled up the entire wreath with ribbon. This might take a while. I did this project while watching some TV. 

Once you’ve filled up your wreath with ribbon, Cut a 12” ribbon (of your choice) wrap around the wreath and tie the ends. Add a bow on one side and this will be your piece that will allow you to hang up your wreath. 

And here are some more details of my project….

I really liked how this turned out. The cuts are all different lending to a homemade feel plus the colors will definitely bring cheer to those cold wintery days ahead of us.

If you have scraps, like I did, make sure to save them for other crafty projects such as what I did with the cards I shared earlier this month.

Thank you for stopping by.

-Grace 

Supplies Used:

Dazzle ribbon, Ivory, 7/8”, Ribbons Unlimited Inc.

Ombre wired, Sky Blue, 1 ½”, Ribbons Unlimited Inc.

Country check, Royal, 5/8”, Ribbons Unlimited Inc.

Edinburgh, Dress Stewart, 1”, Ribbons Unlimited Inc.

Grosgrain, Copen, 3/8”, Ribbons Unlimited Inc.

Foam wreath- Styrofoam

Scissors

Christmas Paper Treat Box by Grace

Hi there Ribbons Unlimited friends. Today I’d like to share a project that can easily be mass produced and could hold your favorite Holiday handmade gift or like me, just fill it up with candy and you are good to go.

Instructions:

1. Using a full 12x12 sheet of paper, Score at 1”, 4”, 8” and 11”. Turn the paper 90 degrees and repeat the scoring process. Fold on the scored marks. 

2. Cut at the 4” and 8” marks leaving a 4” square box in the center. If you desire, you can cut away 2x4” on each corner of the template. I did this for the first one to trim down the excess paper and the layers of paper won’t be too bulky but I found that it lost some important structure so I opted not to trim the corners on the second box.

Punch out a border on each edge of the box. Grabbing the two 2x4” pieces towards the center, adhere them together and then adhere one side of the box over them. Fold the edge over the front. 

3. To reinforce the structure of the first box, I adhered a strip of the red checkered ribbon around the box. 

4. Adhere the ends over each other using some glue dots. 

5. Punch out a hole on two adjacent sides of the box. Adhere the checkered ribbon over the gold trim. 

6. Thread both ribbons through your holes, and adhere the ends inside the box using some tape. 

7. Create two bows from the gold ribbon and adhere on the sides of the box, covering the holes you’ve created for the handle. 

 8. Add a sentiment block using paper and stickers. Repeat the process for how many boxes you need to make.

Here’s some more close ups…

Thank you for joining me today and I hope this helped you find ways to incorporate your ribbons and papercrafting supplies in your gift giving this season.

Happy Creating,

Grace

Supplies Used:

Country check, Red, 1”, Ribbons Unlimited Inc.

#274 Luxor(Wired) Gold, 1 ½”,Ribbons Unlimited Inc.

Paper and stickers- Noel, SEI

Border punch- Recollections

Others- Adhesive strip, foam adhesive

Today Minibook by Grace

Hello there friends. Today I’m sharing a mini book project that I created using some 4x6 pocket scrapbook papers. Pocket pages and scrapbook supplies are a rage right now. While I don’t do project life, I still like to get the products cause they’re so cool. Recently, I got a pack of 4x6 papers designed for pocket scrapbooking. I used it as a base for my mini album. I then put it all together with a coil binding.  Because the papers were already cut into one size, I was able to put this book together in record time.

To spruce up the front of the book, I tied some colorful ribbons from Ribbons Unlimited Inc.

Here are a few pictures of the inside pages of the book…

I hope this inspired you to use those pocket scrapbooking products in your next mini album project.

Happy Creating,

Grace

Supplies Used:

#995 Grosgrain stripes, Yellow, 3/8”, Ribbons Unlimited Inc.

Grosgrain, Stripes, 5/8”, Ribbons Unlimited Inc.

Country check, Red, 1”, Ribbons Unlimited Inc.

Lilac Leopard Grosgrain 5/8”, Ribbons Unlimited Inc.

Giraffe 7/8”, Ribbons Unlimited Inc.

Edinburgh, Dress Stewart, 1”, Ribbon’s Unlimited Inc.

Papers and border stickers- Ruby Rock It

Letter stickers- My Little Shoebox

Cardstock- WorldWin Cardstock

Bind it tool- Bind it all, Zutter

Pen- Millennium, Zig

Enamel dots- homemade

Ribbon Accents for Layouts by Grace

Hello Ribbon friends. Today I’m sharing a layout I created recently with some ribbon accents from Ribbons Unlimited Inc. My favorite part of adding ribbon to my scrapbook pages is finding ways to layer and create dimension with them. With the different widths that Ribbons Unlimited Inc. offers, it was super easy to achieve my goals. Read on to see how I created this scrapbook page….

Instructions:

1. Gather your supplies

2. Trim the grey pattern paper to about 11 ½” square and adhere to the yellow cardstock, centering it. Adhere the pictures. 

3. Add the journaling block on the bottom of the layout, next to the photo. Cut the ends of three different ribbons into a notch and adhere them on the left side of the layout, layering them over each other a little bit. 

4. Add the title using two different sizes of letter stickers. 

5. Add the yellow grosgrain striped ribbon on the bottom of the layout, ruffling it a little bit and attaching it with some machine stitching.  

6. Add other embellishments, layering them over each other. Add some glitter glue to the centers of the butterflies and set aside to dry.

Here’s a few close ups of the scrapbook page…

I hope this inspired you to layer your trims and ribbons on your next scrapbook page.

-Grace

Supplies Used:

#995 Grosgrainstripes, Yellow, 3/8”, Ribbons Unlimited Inc.

Royal/white dots, Polka dot, 1 1/2", Ribbons Unlimited Inc. 

Grosgrain,Stripes, 5/8”, Ribbons Unlimited Inc.

Countrycheck, Red, 1”, Ribbons Unlimited Inc.

Cardstock- Worldwin Papers

Pattern papers- My girl, American Crafts

Butterfly chipboard- Studio Calico

Glitter glue- Turquoise, Stickles, Ranger Industries

Stickers- American Crafts, My Mind’s Eye

Circle punch- EK Success

Pen- Millenium, Zig

Merry and Bright layout by Grace

I know that we are in the middle of summer but I can’t help but get into the Christmas spirit when I saw these photos of my Holiday decorations. Today I’d like to share with you how I created this layout along with a fun way to add ribbons to your project….

Instructions:

 1. I first pulled out papers and products that matched my photos.

2. I loved the circle die cut accent that came with this collection and used it as my journaling frame. I cut out a circle from a beige pattern paper and then adhered it on the back of the circle frame.

 3. I also added some stickers onto the journaling block before hand writing my thoughts.

 4. I adhered all of my elements on the page and then added a ruffle red ribbon over the photos and scallop border for some added dimension.

5. Next I worked on adding some bubble stickers to my page. I used my ribbons with these plain bubble stickers for an easy way to add festive touches to the page. 

 6. For the smaller bubble stickers, I added them to some plastic scallop accents and brad makers.

7. Then I added them on three different positions in the layout to create a visual triangle.

Here’s the layout again with some close up details…

Thank you for joining me today and I hope this inspired you to create your very own holiday project, even if it’s in the middle of summer.

Happy Creating,

Grace

Supplies Used:

Doubleruffle red, 3/8”, Ribbons Unlimited Inc.

Dazzle, red, 7/8”, Ribbons Unlimited Inc.

Grosgrain,Stripes, 5/8”, Ribbons Unlimited Inc.

Countrycheck, Red, 1”, Ribbons Unlimited Inc.

Cardstock- Worldwin Papers

Pattern papers, stickers, die cut frame- Heidi Swapp

Epoxy stickers, brad maker and white embellishments- Epiphany Crafts

Pen- Millenium, Zig

Circle cutter- Creative Memories