Ruffled Ribbon Tutorial

Yesterday I shared this Layout with you, I also promised to share with you a short tutorial on how easily I created the Ruffled Slate Satin Polka-Dot Ribbon on the left and right pages. 

I am a girl of my word so here goes....Now, first thing's first, please be gentle with  your critiquing, I am only a week old in the Blogging world and my photography skills are in need of some MAJOR intervention...did I also mention the photos were taken with my older-than-dirt mobile phone?! 

Hopefully, all things aside, you can see how fun and easy these ruffles are to create.

Each ruffle will  need it's own cardstock base.  For my layout I needed a 3"  section as well as a 12" section.  I cut both base pieces at 1" wide leaving me with cardstock pieces measuring 1" X 12" and 1" X 3".
 

Using a DRY adhesive (Tombow, ATG, Sticky strip/Red Tape, etc.) cover your base pieces entirely.

You will need to trim your ribbon to equal DOUBLE the length of your base pieces + 1".   This gives you 2" per every 1" of base length plus 1/2" on either end to "faux hem".  

My ribbon pieces for this layout measured 25" and 7" in length.

Using a bit of adhesive fold under each end leaving a "pretty" edge (faux hem).  

Next, begin sticking your ribbon onto your base, ruffling it as you go and making sure that you will have enough to stretch the length of the entire base.

Don't fret over it being "just right", you can't  mess it up. :)

Once your ruffle is adhered be sure to smooth over it using pressure to guarantee a good "hold".

Cut your shimmer trim pieces to equal the length of your base pieces + 2".  My shimmer trim pieces were 5" and 14" in length.

Peel off the adhesive backing and leaving 1" on each end of your base while using good pressure give the trim a firm "stick" on top of your ribbon ruffles. 

Flip your base over and adhere the ends of the trim to the backside.  This also helps hold the ruffles into place.  

Add adhesive to the back of your ruffled base and adhere it to your project.  Fluff and adjust the ruffles as desired.  :)

I do hope these instructions were helpful for making ruffles with your ribbon....I have also used these steps with our Textiles and it works so perfectly!

Please leave me a comment if you'd like, I'd love to know if this was helpful in any way.  

Thank you for hanging with me while I get my feet wet with all this techie stuff...I have lots  to learn, I'm so Blessed to have you along the way!

Blessings Dear Friends, Sus