The Secrets of Fashioning Ribbon Flowers

by Helen Gibb

Step-by-step instruction with fully detailed illustrations guide readers through the process of fashioning a wide array of ribbon flowers. Gibb provides complete instructions for making the leaves, calyx and stems and shows how to incorporate these lovely blossoms into gifts, wearables, and home accessories. Includes 21 projects. 100 color photos. 150 illustrations .

Genres: Fashion

127 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1998

About the author

America's most popular ribbon artist.

Reviews

[Robyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had a copy of this when it was new, and despite never even having considered using ribbon for actual crafting, I was able to use these instructions to make several kinds of flowers and leaves. Years later, when I'd long since gotten rid of the book, I decided to make corsages. Ordered a new-to-me copy, and even though it had been nearly two decades, I was able to immediately go back to cranking out attractive and sturdy rose corsages (with leaves). She makes it all easy, from selecting ribbon to attaching the finished blossom to a stem. I know that one of the corsages I've made has lasted 3 years so far, worn about once a month, and it has been packed in luggage at least 6 times.