How To: Scrapbook Layout using Ribbon Banners

Calling all scrapbooking ribbon LOVERS!! Michele here today with fun ribbon banners, they are a great embellishment for any layout.

Scrapbook Layout using Ribbon Banners: Carnival Fun

This Chevron Twill is my ALL TIME FAVORITE…in every color and all widths!!

 

Here is what you will need.

May Arts Ribbon Used:

 

Other Supplies Used:

  • Fancy Pants Summer Fun
  • Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher
  • Thickers
  • Distress Paint
  • MME Enamel Dots

 

I started by piecing together paper to create my 12×12 base, added the photos and some additional paper elements for the title.

Then I was ready to create my banners.

Scrapbook Layout using Ribbon Banners: Carnival Fun

I first determined how long the paper cord needed to be for the banners.

Scrapbook Layout using Ribbon Banners: Carnival Fun

I cut pieces of ribbon to various lengths and stapled over the paper cord.

Scrapbook Layout using Ribbon Banners: Carnival Fun

I continued alternating colors and thicknesses.

Scrapbook Layout using Ribbon Banners: Carnival Fun

I laid the top banner out making sure the colors were arranged the way I liked them.

Scrapbook Layout using Ribbon Banners: Carnival Fun

And then tried them both together, like an audition.

Scrapbook Layout using Ribbon Banners: Carnival Fun

Then I committed and stapled the ends down.

Scrapbook Layout using Ribbon Banners: Carnival Fun

One more close up of the finished banners…

Scrapbook Layout using Ribbon Banners: Carnival Fun

Until next time…wrap everything in ribbon!

By Michele Kosciolek

 

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