It’s time to start thinking about the Christmas Holiday and there is nothing better than starting out by decorating with beautiful, unique and hand made items. May Arts has teamed up with Little Yellow Bicycle this week and today I have a petite bow-tied ribbon wreath to show you using products from these two companies.
This wreath looks like it uses a lot of supplies and takes a long time to make, but I used minimal supplies, and it took less than two hours to complete! I gathered up the few supplies needed to complete the wreath: a 10” brass metal ring (I found mine at my local thrift store for a mere 10 cents!), a spool of May Arts 1.25 in. wide Silk Ribbon in Light Green (SK16) and a 12 inch length of May Arts 1.25 in. wide Silk Ribbon in Burgundy (SK25) along with Little Yellow Bicycle’s Fabric Favorites Self Adhesive Stickers from their Once Upon a Christmas Collection to add a bit of character to the wreath. I love how closely the colors of May Arts ribbon coordinated with this line from Little Yellow Bicycle.
I used an adaptation of the bow-tied ribbon wreath tutorial from Shelterness.com. I tied an initial knot of silk ribbon around the metal ring-not yet clipping the second tail of the bow from the spool of ribbon. Then I tied a bow and snipped off the second tail and repeated the process.
For a full wreath, I kept tying bows until there was only hardly any of the metal ring showing. I “fluffed” the silk foliage and re-arranged the bows along the diameter of the wreath to create a natural looking wreath. I did end using almost the full 32 yards of ribbon available on the spool.
The fabric stickers from Little Yellow Bicycle were the perfect compliment of size and color to the green silk foliage of the wreath and added the extra dimension and decoration I was looking for. I simply peeled the bird from the package backing and snuggled him in among the bows, and then carefully secured the bird to the frame with fishing line.
The Joy Banner was secured the same way as well. To finish the wreath, I tied the length of the burgundy ribbon at each end to the metal frame. I love the way this wreath turned out and I think it will be a perfect way to welcome my guests this holiday season as they knock on our door.
Blog post by: Karen Baker
May Arts Ribbon Used:
- 1.25" Silk Ribbon
Partners in Craft Supplies:
- Little Yellow Bicycle's Once Upon a Christmas Collection
Love the wreath!! would like to make one!! As always great ribbon too!!!
Gasp! This wreath is so beautiful! TFS!
What a fabulous wreath
So pretty! It really mimics actual greenery!
I love that only took 2 hours isn't considered much… but seriously if you went to a shop to buy this it would definitely be $$$, love the simplicity of just green (you know how some wreaths have too many goodies).
What a beautiful wreath, so elegant! TFS.
OMG, I love this! Great work!
Very pretty–I like the ribbon you used and the addition of the bird and banner.
Oh Em Ghee!!! I LOVE THIS… and I have ALL the supplies, guess who is going to own one!!! Great job!
Gorgeous!!
Gorgeous, gorgeous wreath!! A labour of love but worth the outcome for sure!! Well done!!
I love your wreath! The little bird adds the right amount of color!
This is soooo pretty.
The wreath is gorgeous! Gotta make one like it!
Love the color of the wreath ! It's beautiful !
wow, great little project.
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This is so gorgeous!!!
I want one now this is stunning
What a beautiful wreath. Thanks for sharing!
I love this gorgeous wreath, not only because it is so beautiful, but also because I think I can definitely make one! What an inspiring idea. Thanks!
Gorgeous wreath! Thanks for the tutorial!
What a beautiful wreath….would look so pretty on my front door….thank you for the tutorial….love it..
Karen–This wreath is absolutely FABULOUS!! So beautiful…. Would make a lovely gift too!
Hmm… Maybe I should try this. Beautiful wreath!
That wreath is Gorgeous!! I love the color that you used too!
Wow, the ribbon looks gorgeous. What a beautiful wreath!
The bird looks really cute on the wreath. The color really stands out against the beautiful green.
Beautiful and such gorgeous ribbon!
Gorgeous!!!! I so want to make one!!
This is absolutely beautiful!
The wreath is stunning!
The wreath is beautiful!
beautiful wreath, love the richness of it. the joy and carnial just are wonderful finishing touches. thanks for sharing.