Monthly Archives: July 2012

DIY Designer Plates for Less

Designer Plates!  Plates made from ribbon?  This idea just popped into my head and I’m so glad it did!  This project was pure fun and is an easy one to do with the kids this summer. Now you can have designer plates to match any occasion!  May Arts has literally hundreds of ribbons to choose from […]

May Arts Ribbon Design Team Call – Finalists’ Entries {and a giveaway}

I have been so excited to share with you the finalists’ entries from this years design team call!  Everyone has done such a great job!  I am truly honored to have these very talented women applying to be a Ribbonista!  Below you will find for each finalists: A photo of their project A brief introduction […]

How to: Make a Paper Fan

Welcome back to the May Arts blog!  When we were little, my brothers, sisters and I (there were 5 of us!) would always make our Mom’s birthday gifts.  We colored, constructed and picked dandelions (after all, Mom always said they were her favorite) in anticipation of Mom’s ooh’s and ahh’s. I’ve got a quick project […]

Decorations: Punched Windows with Ribbon

Hello Larissa here and today I wanted to share some fun ways to use your Punch All Over the Page Punches and your FAVORITE May Arts Ribbons!! I LOVE that you can create such AMAZING designs by just using May Arts Ribbon!! With all of the new pattern designs that are popular right now Zig Zag, Chevron and […]

DIY Ribbon Flower Kissing Ball

I’ve seen ‘kissing balls’ popping up- I’m not sure where the name comes from! My daughter & I started to make one with punched flower shapes, and it got me thinking that it would be pretty to make one with ribbon ‘flowers’! The supply list is pretty limited: sheer/wrinkled edge ribbon, a Styrofoam ball, straight […]

Growing Thanks: Dressing up Gifts with Ribbon

There are many, many individuals in my life that deserve an expression of gratitude and what better way to say Thank You than with a pretty potted plant? I found a small-ish, generic plastic pot for a steal at my local garden center and quickly grabbed it up (it was only $.75!) and to fill […]