How to make petals for a flower wreath with wired ribbon - Easy DIY with Carrie's Wreath Creations

Thank you for watching this video as I show you a few ways to make a flower petal using wired ribbon for flower style wreaths!

Please watch one of my full length tutorials for instructions about petal placement, supplies and more! This is not a “stand alone” wreath tutorial - it is simply to show how to make the petal. Here are good videos to watch me make a full wreath using this petal:    • How to Make a Patriotic Ribbon Wreath - DI...   or    • How to Make a Ribbon Wreath - DIY wreath k...  

A few notes:
I used 2.5" wide ribbon (blue with stars) and 1.5" wide ribbon (red/white stripe). You can experiment with different widths depending on the look you want, as long as you have good coverage on the board or frame.
I cut the longer piece of the petal (the main part that I scrunch up the middle) at 10". The shorter piece (the "accent" part of the petal) is cut at 5.5". You can experiment with different lengths if you wish. I also dove tailed the ends to make a V shaped. You can cut a "duck tail" which is the opposite way of cutting to make the ribbon end in a point.
I only recommend using wired ribbon. Unwired ribbon will lay flat and limp and cannot be shaped like a petal.
You will want sharp scissors. I used a Unique in the Creek board to place my petals with a zip tie.

Want to know how I made the felt center for the completed wreath I showed at the end? Watch here:    • How to Make a Flower Center with Felt - Ea...  

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