Category Archives: Arts & Crafts

Winter Craft Idea: Lace Snowflakes

Hello May Arts followers!  Virginia here to share with you an idea to create beautiful snowflake embellishments that will sure to make your winter projects wonderful!  These are so easy you’ll have them made before the snow flies! Thread your needle with coordinating thread (I used pink so you could see better). Weave needle back […]

Fun DIY Dimensional Ribbon Flower

It was like Christmas for me when I received Little Yellow Bicycle’s Once Upon a Christmas collection!  I knew these elegant papers would pair so well with May Arts’ ribbons.  I’m going to show you how to create a dimensional flower using our wide satin ribbon and rubber stamps. Using Staz-On Ink, stamp flower images […]

Christmas Craft Challenge Inspiration – DIY Display

If you haven’t heard, we just announced our Christmas Craft Challenge – All That Glitters!  We will be providing 20 participants with a selection of these ribbons: to create a craft project with!  So, all week long a different Ribbonista will be creating a Glittery Inspiration project.  Today we have Prima Ribbonista, Lalo IK, with […]

Homemade Gift Ideas: “Ladies Diary” Birdhouse

Good morning!  Chrissy here to share with you a very special birdhouse I made.  I put this one together for a friend of mine whose daughter is a really girly-girl.  Needless to say, Graphic 45’s “Ladies’ Diary” was the perfect choice. This is the first time that I’ve altered a birdhouse by actually covering it […]

Make Your Own Pumpkin Bird Feeder

Welcome to the May Arts Blog.  Today’s project is a fun one for you and the kids.  We’re going to recycle our Halloween and Thanksgiving pumpkins into cute bird feeders. I just loved making this project!  I’ve always felt just a little guilty about throwing away perfectly good pumpkins after the fall holidays.  Now we […]

Make Your Own Halloween Peep Favors

Welcome back to the May Arts Blog!  Fall is upon us and that means it’s time for fun treats. I have an idea that would be perfect for a teacher gift, party table centerpieces or just as a festive (and yummy) decorative accent.  The best part is that it takes very little time and money […]

Craft Idea: Paper Collage Box

Hi everyone!  This is Chrissy with a cool way to transform an old craft or photo box into something new, hip, and unique.  All you need is some Mod Podge, awesome paper, some ribbon, and a clear tape with a cool pattern.  I used old book paper, May Arts Ribbon, and the really hip “Numbers” […]

How To: Custom Ribbon Fabric Tutorial

With just a few items and you custom create your own fabric with May Arts Ribbon! You will need a sewing machine that can do a wide zig zag stitch, thread in whatever color you choose, various pieces of May Arts Ribbon and Scissors. Blog post by: Kendra Wiggins Be sure to stop by our […]

How To: Make a Korker Bow

This video will teach you how to make the cute korker bows you find at boutiques.  It is not difficult and the results are adorable.  After watching the video, The key facts you need to rmember to start making the bows are : ÂĽ inch dowel rods.  3/8 inch ribbon, bake at 250 for 20 […]