Ideas for Using Hand-dyed Muslin Ribbon
For the artist looking for more rustic and hand-crafted finishing touches, muslin ribbon offers a lot of versatility. Muslin ribbons can be used like you use all ribbon. My ribbons come in generous 2.5 cm (1 inch) strips that can be used as is or cut and ripped into smaller pieces. I keep every little string. The colourful bits are perfect for adding layers behind and underneath elements. Here are a few examples of how I’ve used bigger pieces and tiny bits and strings to add texture to my projects. You can purchase my ribbon here.
To learn how I made the gel plate prints check out my Gel Plate printing class on Creative Scrapbooker. The class is part of the 2020 Carnival and will be available for replay after the even on Sept 26th, 2020.
The background on the card is a gelplate monoprint I made using Ranger’s DIna Wakley Media acrylic paint. I tucked pieces of the ribbon and string under my chickens to ground them on the card. Supplies: Picket Fence, One Hot Chick Stamp/die set. Chameleon Pens; Elizabeth Crafts Designs ‘Word’ Dies. Ranger Ink, Glossy Accents; Ideology Tim Holtz Dolls. Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L
In this example I simply used the muslin ribbon as I would any ribbon. The frayed edges give it a more casual, boho look.
Supplies: Impression Obsession “word” die. Ranger Ink, Glossy Accents Glossy Accent, Enamel Dots and DIna Wakley Media acrylic paint. Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L
I like to turn my Gel plate prints into tags and add some mixed media fun to them too. The soft colours and frayed edges of muslin ribbons give these a casual and relaxed vibe.
Supplies: Inky Antics stamps. Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L . Ranger Ink, DIna Wakley Media acrylic paint, Oxide Ink . Unity Stamp Better with Friends and Start Something New. Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L
Be sure to check out my ribbon here. I can ship anywhere. Happy art-ing! Kerry
