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ribbon wands

soon2bemrsgarciasoon2bemrsgarcia
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Have ladies i wanted to know if anyone has instructions on how to make ribbon wands for the guest to wave as we leave the church...
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    alfdallas21alfdallas21
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    edited December 2011
    here you go...found it online and it looks totally affordable, simple & quick to do...have fun and post pics when you finisht is DIY project: What You’ll Need (for the ribbon wands) 20 yards of ribbon total (roughly) - a mix of widths and colors 1 dozen wooden dowels  (12″ inches long) 1 dozen flowers (paper, silk, or applique) Scissors Hot glue gun and glue sticks Ribbon Wand Instructions 1. Gather several lengths of ribbon of varied colors and widths and tie them in a knot around the end of a wooden dowel. 2.  Use your glue gun to attach  a flower (paper, silk, or sequin applique (as shown) on the the ribbon knot. 3.  Neatly trim the ends of the ribbon at an angle. 4. Place in a vase or container, like the pin wheels, for your guests. What it Costs (to make 12 ribbon wands) 20 yards of ribbon (ranging from $.25 – $.75 a yard = $10 Package of 12 dowels = $2 Sequin appliques (from my craft stash… I have no idea what they cost) Total=$12  
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    alfdallas21alfdallas21
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    edited December 2011
    pic of finished product:
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    Crook251Crook251 member
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    edited December 2011
    I was in party city today and I say that Wilton makes ribbon wands. The only color I saw however was white. I think it was 12 in a pack for 19.99.
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