19 Ways To Make Ribbon Flowers: {How-To}

Ribbon Flower Tutorial: Simple method involving weaving thread through the ribbon and gathering it into a flower. Embellish with pretty buttons.

No-Sew Rosette: Shows how to make a pretty flower using wired edge ribbon and a dab of hot glue.

Pin: Another tutorial showing how to make a pretty flower using wire edged ribbon, folding and sewing. Attach a piece of felt on the back to hold a pin if you like.

Pleated: Made with satin or grosgrain pleated ribbon, a bit of glue, a piece of chipboard and a button.

Loop: Easy to make, uses thin ribbon arranged in loops and held in place with glue or a pretty button.

Easy Pretties: Finish with pretty gem centers, button centers or leave as-is.

Rose Bouquet: Made with satin ribbon (or fabric if you wish), stems are made with wire and floral tape.

Rolled & Folded Roses: Made by rolling and folding then stitching in place every few sections to secure in place.

Folded: The ribbon is first attached to a felt circle then folded and stitched in place around it. Embellish with a button in the middle.

Rolled: Ribbon is first attached to a circle punch (with hot glue) then twisted and rolled around the circle (while being glued in place).

Ruched: Ribbon is first gathered in a zig-zag pattern then rolled together to shape flower.

Double Layer Organza Petals: Made with wire edge organza ribbon, fold and pleat into petals (held in place by a few stitches in the center). Embellish with pretty beads in the center.

Two-Toned Ribbon Roses: Made with two strands of ribbon and folded and rolled into a flower, use as the center of pretty gift bows if you like (scroll down page to see example).

Folded Roses: Folded at right angles to build a stack of folded squares and then pulled to shape.

Simple Flower Tutorial: Uses little flower stamens (from the cake decorating aisle of your local craft store), or substitute a narrow ribbon in their place.

Rick-Rack Rosettes: Made with two strips of medium rick-rack sewn together then simply rolled and dabbed with hot glue.

No-Sew Trim Flowers: Make rolled flowers from lace, eyelet or ribbon trim (held in place with hot glue).

Five Petals with Rounded Ends: Here’s an interesting technique that rounds the ribbon edge with a washer and wood burning tool.

Canterbury Bells: (to applique on projects) Made with wired ribbon.