May Arts Ribbon Blog

When you have some time, and the materials are handy, it can
be so frustrating when inspiration is nowhere to be found.  The other day I found myself in that
place…that place where my creativity was not flowing.  It was not even dripping.  It was FROZEN.

Time to call in the experts.
I know some pros whose creativity is limitless.  My panel consisted of Dow(4), Rowan(5) and
Sophie(6).

I put the kids in front of canisters of ribbons and asked,
“Do you have any ribbon ideas?”  I had
chosen the right panel for this brainstorming session because ideas flooded the room.  The kids immediately started explaining
everything that could be done with May Arts Ribbons!  Here is a list that I complied from these crafty
kids!!

1. Gift
   wrap
2. Headband

3. Hang
   it up for decoration

4. Wrap
   around a banister
5. Tie it
   to something and climb it
6. Wear
   it in your hair
7. Tie it
   to a kite
8. Belt
   it!
9. Cut it
   up and make a collage
10. Wrap
    it around a tree
11. Make a
    leash

12. Sew it
    on to a shirt
13. Decorate
    jeans
14. Make a
    man’s tie

15. Tie it
    into shapes
16. Create
    a parachute

After our discussion I knew that jeans with a belt was the
way to go!  So with time, materials and now the idea I went to work and
altered up my daughter’s blue jeans!

Here is the final product!

By the way, I hope checking into this blog from time to time
helps keep your creative juices flowing.
What else do you do to get past a creative block?

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(Headband: WH Grosgrain/Reversible, Trim on fold of jeans
and on loops: BD22 Grosgrain/Center dot, Belt: EM22 net, Trim on pockets: BA17
Satin/Center ruffle, Stitching on cuffs and flower: TS 22 and 47)

Blog Posted By: Leah Farrar-White