Welcome to the May Arts blog.  The Ribbon Lady challenged us with a Candy Colored Inspiration photo and some yummy May Arts ribbon to match. 

Who knows candy colors better than the Easter bunny?  I decided to use the challenge ribbon allotment to create 3 projects that are quick and easy and that used up every bit of the ribbon.

First up is my thrifty Easter basket.  I nearly fell over when I saw the prices of real wicker baskets so I headed to my local thrift store where I found this sweet little basket for under a $1.

A coat of paint and these May Arts Ribbons were all it took to take this dark basket to bright and happy.

Supply List:

• May Arts 1/8 inch Light Blue Velvet
• May Arts 1 inch Hot Pink Grosgrain Satin Edge
• May Arts 5/8 inch Orange Double Band Satin Grosgrain
• May Arts Yellow 5/8 inch Solid/Plaid
• Basket
• Optional- primer/paint
• Hot glue/glue gun

I gave it a coat of white primer and white spray paint, then wove the Candy Colored ribbons through the wicker and tied them in a simple square knot.   I gathered the Hot Pink Grosgrain on the sewing machine then hot glued it to the basket prior to tying the knot.

I love the transformation from dark to bright and happy! 

Next, I decided to wrap some plastic eggs filled with jelly beans and chocolate eggs and tie them up with the candy colored ribbons.

Who wouldn’t want to eat these eggs?

Supplies:

• Clear plastic egg carton
• May Arts Ribbons
• Stamps – Papertrey Ink

Finally, I used the very last of the ribbons to make a quick card to complete my little Easter gift.

Supplies:

• May Arts Ribbon
• Stamps – Rubbernecker Stamps

Thanks for visiting the May Arts blog!  We hope we’ve inspired you today!

Blog post by: Charlene Driggs