DIY workshop series

Fabric Gift Bows artist: Shantel Nielson

December 2013

sponsored by west elm city creek center, salt lake city

participants made three gift bows including festive holly and an ombre rose

cut the end of your ribbon fold it in half and you’ll end up with a v-shape

pro tip:

burn the end to

prevent fraying.

cover a hair clip with ribbon add a ribbon bow and tiny felt balls to the front

extra fancy:

layer your holly l

eaves

with multiple sha

des of green

cut the flower petals in three colors different shades create the ombre effect on the rose

fold the center petals onto each other loosely fold another layer / color onto the tight center

all photos by gail jessen @ aseriesofadventures.com + Instagram @fourthirtyam !visit craftlakecity.com & stay up to date on facebook, twitter, and instagram !thanks to west elm at city creek center for sponsoring & hosting the workshop !bows for gift wrapping or cutesy hairdos at shantel’s etsy shop: The Pink Raffy