Tiffany Windsor shares a simple dyeing technique to transform plain white ribbons with acrylic paint. It’s easy to create your own hand-colored ribbons that can be used for vintage inspired ribbon flowers and many other crafting and sewing projects. Featured on Cool2Craft TV.
Watch Tiffany’s super cool Hand-Dyed Ribbon Flower YouTube video tutorial!
Materials
Acrylic paint – if you want your ribbon to dry soft, be sure to use a fabric paint such as Tulip Soft Fabric Paint (colors of your choice)
Plastic cups (for dipping)
White ribbon (or light color of your choice) – I used a poly-blend for my project
Clothespin(s)
Water
Lutradur (for back of flower)
Corsage pin or hat pin
Needle and thread
Scissors
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Pour paint into small plastic cups. Add small amount of water to dilute paint to desired strength. |
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Measure off desired amount of ribbon for each flower. (I usually cut approximately 2-1/2 yards.) |
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Roll ribbon keeping edges even. |
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Secure with clothespin. |
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Quickly dip side of ribbon into paint. |
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The ribbon will soak of the paint very quickly. |
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If desired, remove clothespin and move to other side and dip in second color of acrylic paint. |
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Set ribbon roll into clean cup. |
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Remove clothespin. Let ribbon set for several hours then remove and hang to dry. |
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When ribbon is completely dry, it’s time to create your flower! |
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Fold ribbon in half. Secure with corsage pin onto Lutradur. |
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Begin twisting and wrapping the ribbon around the pin. Stitch back side of ribbon to Lutradur at approximately 1/4″ – 1/2″ intervals. Be sure to knot each stitch to hold securely. |
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Continue wrapping and stitching to hold in place. Cut tail of ribbon, tuck under and stitch in place. |
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When entire flower is stitched, remove pin. |
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Cut flower from Lutradur being careful to avoid stitching. |
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Once you start, you’re not going to want to stop! Make them by the dozen! |
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