Hermes Ribbon Craft Challenge!
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Materials required:
1.An actual small size plain dog collar (I picked up one at the dollar store- 3/8" width, 6 to 9" neck size)
2. Glue gun or fabric glue. Sewing would work too.
3. Scissors
N.B. Adjust dog collar to desired length prior to adhering the ribbon. I like to wrap it around my wrist twice (works well with above length dog collar).
You can attach a lock or bag charm to the metal clasp (see photo).
Originally, I intended to make a collar for Mr. Muggs but I wrapped it around my wrist and now it won't come off
1.An actual small size plain dog collar (I picked up one at the dollar store- 3/8" width, 6 to 9" neck size)
2. Glue gun or fabric glue. Sewing would work too.
3. Scissors
N.B. Adjust dog collar to desired length prior to adhering the ribbon. I like to wrap it around my wrist twice (works well with above length dog collar).
You can attach a lock or bag charm to the metal clasp (see photo).
Originally, I intended to make a collar for Mr. Muggs but I wrapped it around my wrist and now it won't come off
Materials required:
1.An actual small size plain dog collar (I picked up one at the dollar store- 3/8" width, 6 to 9" neck size)
2. Glue gun or fabric glue. Sewing would work too.
3. Scissors
N.B. Adjust dog collar to desired length prior to adhering the ribbon. I like to wrap it around my wrist twice (works well with above length dog collar).
You can attach a lock or bag charm to the metal clasp (see photo).
Originally, I intended to make a collar for Mr. Muggs but I wrapped it around my wrist and now it won't come off
Pics did not upload first time round.
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Found some pics from DIY projects with the Carré Surteint ribbons used as handles for Jeans Bags and a bookmark I used to give as a present to fellow H friends in the past:
Last night I decided to recycle H ribbon remnants and try my hand at a little craft project. I wasn't sure where I was really going with this but I had in my mind the idea of making a tassel bag charm, using the H Carmen and horse hair key/bag charms as my inspiration.
I used H ribbons, a cork (from wine we enjoyed when my college aged DS brought his girlfriend home last weekend), a paring knife, a lighter, and a glue gun.
First, I used a long ribbon that came from my lindy box, and cut the ribbon into 4-5 inch segments. I took the ribbon segments and put them in a stack, laying some ribbons face up and some ribbons face down. I used another ribbon segment to hold the stack together by tying a double knot tightly around the middle of the stack.
Next, I took a ribbon (that was used on a clic bracelet box) and folded it half to make a loop. This is for hanging the tassel on the bag. Using the open side of the loop, take each ribbon end to go under and over the tied stack, making a double knot to secure the stack. Now that the loop and stack are secured to each other, they resemble an upside down capital "T". (The stack forms the short line of the "T" and the loop forms the long end of the "T".)
Now take the cork and slice it vertically from end to end using a scissors or knife. Hold the split cork open and pull the loop end of the "T" through the cork slit. Pull until the stack (short line of the "T") hits the base of the cork. Next, gently pull until the stack bends in the middle and starts to resemble the sweep end of a broom or bristle end of a paintbrush (this makes the tassel for the bag charm). Use the glue gun to seal the cork slit and secure the tassel in place at the bottom end of the cork. The cork slit won't close all the way because of the ribbon inside the cork, but by using the glue gun to seal the slit, everything will stay in place. The loop will be on one end of the cork and the tassel on the opposite end of the cork. To conceal the cork slit and cork itself, use a 12 inch or so piece of ribbon to wrap the cork (like a mummy). Secure the ribbon end in place with a small dab of glue.
Ta-da! You have your tassel bag charm!
To keep the tassel from fraying, hold each ribbon end carefully and doing only one end at a time, use a lighter flame to gently "melt" the ribbon edge. This has the result of sealing the end which prevents fraying. The ribbon should never catch on fire because you are only using the flame to melt the ribbon edge!
Here's what the finished product looks like:
I used H ribbons, a cork (from wine we enjoyed when my college aged DS brought his girlfriend home last weekend), a paring knife, a lighter, and a glue gun.
First, I used a long ribbon that came from my lindy box, and cut the ribbon into 4-5 inch segments. I took the ribbon segments and put them in a stack, laying some ribbons face up and some ribbons face down. I used another ribbon segment to hold the stack together by tying a double knot tightly around the middle of the stack.
Next, I took a ribbon (that was used on a clic bracelet box) and folded it half to make a loop. This is for hanging the tassel on the bag. Using the open side of the loop, take each ribbon end to go under and over the tied stack, making a double knot to secure the stack. Now that the loop and stack are secured to each other, they resemble an upside down capital "T". (The stack forms the short line of the "T" and the loop forms the long end of the "T".)
Now take the cork and slice it vertically from end to end using a scissors or knife. Hold the split cork open and pull the loop end of the "T" through the cork slit. Pull until the stack (short line of the "T") hits the base of the cork. Next, gently pull until the stack bends in the middle and starts to resemble the sweep end of a broom or bristle end of a paintbrush (this makes the tassel for the bag charm). Use the glue gun to seal the cork slit and secure the tassel in place at the bottom end of the cork. The cork slit won't close all the way because of the ribbon inside the cork, but by using the glue gun to seal the slit, everything will stay in place. The loop will be on one end of the cork and the tassel on the opposite end of the cork. To conceal the cork slit and cork itself, use a 12 inch or so piece of ribbon to wrap the cork (like a mummy). Secure the ribbon end in place with a small dab of glue.
Ta-da! You have your tassel bag charm!
To keep the tassel from fraying, hold each ribbon end carefully and doing only one end at a time, use a lighter flame to gently "melt" the ribbon edge. This has the result of sealing the end which prevents fraying. The ribbon should never catch on fire because you are only using the flame to melt the ribbon edge!
Here's what the finished product looks like:
Here is my Hermess pom pom made out of bolduc ribbon.
Direction on how to DIY is on the blog post.
http://sassyme.org/2012/04/diy-using-hermes-bolduc-ribbon-for-pom-pom/
Direction on how to DIY is on the blog post.
http://sassyme.org/2012/04/diy-using-hermes-bolduc-ribbon-for-pom-pom/
Dang, great minds do think alike. I was so excited to share "my" idea of wrapping bracelets with H ribbon and Pamela is the queen of this! So I have done nothing new, but am going to share anyway. My earring idea appears to be new and I especially liked the hoop I used is the shape of the Lift.
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sparkie, the bangles are a great idea. Wanna make a few more for the Ban Island residents so they don't escape...
Honey, I feel like I am the only one on Ban Island who is really on a dang Ban!!! I am tying ribbon around gosh-dang pencils to occupy my non-H spending time. And I will make you all you want. Bracelet too my love! Maybe we can use them as hand-cuffs to keep a few some "banned" ladies on the island. It's for their own good you know.
:lolots:
:censor:I can't even buy a H pencil (who would?) $85.00 I don't know, maybe it is me, but a pencil to sharpen for $100.00 out the door is insane, ludicrous, crazy, stupid. But you know, it's just me. Here is my .50 cent pencil!
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Honey, I feel like I am the only one on Ban Island who is really on a dang Ban!!! I am tying ribbon around gosh-dang pencils to occupy my non-H spending time. And I will make you all you want. Bracelet too my love! Maybe we can use them as hand-cuffs to keep a few some "banned" ladies on the island. It's for their own good you know.
:lolots:
I can't even buy a H pencil (who would?) $85.00 I don't know, maybe it is me, but a pencil to sharpen for $100.00 out the door is insane, ludicrous, crazy, stupid. But you know, it's just me. Here is my .50 cent pencil!
I think 'Ban Island' is more of a guideline :sunnies
:lolots::lolots: