An interesting technique for you to achieve the Curly Ribbon look - combines crafting and Baking :-D Brought to you by Wendy Stamps last year.
These curlys can be used in a variety of centerpieces, on favors and gifts (hairbows as well as wrapping bows, I am picturing it now!), and would make for some great Home decor pieces as well!![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtHfjH1-FbfyecWgNGEWmE9RsdXmOkp39aWnGRTCs1G474ACogsfEe9OY-EumKkUuHB4c7wN704J0TZGwli9HZbYsYCF1xrAT-Wne2TSSQQbv4WeqKnIA0czoFSFEnHV1lOQXPX_6yFQQ/s400/photo+5.jpg)
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You will need:
Grossgrain Ribbon - she used 1/4" Chocolate Chip and Olive
Wooden Dowels - the thickness of the dowels will determine the size of the curl - ones used were 1/4" in diameter. Try experiemnting with different sizes. For the ribbons on the cake centerpiece (see link in name, above), two dowels put together to make more of a zig-zag curl. You may even try using popsicle sticks - anything wooden and oven-safe.
Wooden Clothespins - I used smaller ones. Do not use plastic as these may melt
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1. Use a clothespin to secure one end of the grossgrain ribbon to one end of a dowel.
2. Wrap ribbon around the dowel, being sure to leave space between each rotation as shown above. If you do not leave space, the finished piece will resemble a long tube of ribbon instead of a springy curl.
3. When you get to the end of the dowel, cut the ribbon and secure with another clothespin.
4. Place your wrapped dowels on a cookie sheet or baking pan. The clothespins keep the dowels and ribbon from touching the bottom of the pan.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR28SjuWtiDCxCZmeBlqO22vqL9norUXp8lgZF-2ulJkCrdKpMXXmJbobLGCokmfTpyJg4KgcDzNPYc5ZUeuOSUzplsjkJT8BGOVCseadjXKhVNorCAG8sHHjmVim8ZcZylH6wRogoXFA/s200/photo+4.jpg)
5. Bake ribbons in oven at 275 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove ribbons from oven and allow them to cool completely before removing from dowels.
Here is a fall project I made using the curly ribbons:
The 3-D pumpkin was adapted from one found on the Stampin' Up! demonstrator website, & the Big Shot was used to cut leaves from old olive cardstock using the Leaves #2 Die. She wheeled a design onto 3/4" X 11" strips of Pumpkin Pie cardstock. Everything is held together with rhinestone circle brads. The curly grossgrain ribbons made festive vines and tendrils!
Grossgrain Ribbon - she used 1/4" Chocolate Chip and Olive
Wooden Dowels - the thickness of the dowels will determine the size of the curl - ones used were 1/4" in diameter. Try experiemnting with different sizes. For the ribbons on the cake centerpiece (see link in name, above), two dowels put together to make more of a zig-zag curl. You may even try using popsicle sticks - anything wooden and oven-safe.
Wooden Clothespins - I used smaller ones. Do not use plastic as these may melt
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeEO3zL9DBQJIWb6TXOQ7XP5bnAAINE1pIKr7OeA2cx-biU7ho5YA4JOnZtHQyut0EjpV6S1wBQ6i6vXLntw14_r0R6MWy3Sy1KvfGnGNGz7ux8dRpbGMfQPyV2isbY4ZtZWiS9p-NDYA/s200/photo+2.jpg)
1. Use a clothespin to secure one end of the grossgrain ribbon to one end of a dowel.
2. Wrap ribbon around the dowel, being sure to leave space between each rotation as shown above. If you do not leave space, the finished piece will resemble a long tube of ribbon instead of a springy curl.
3. When you get to the end of the dowel, cut the ribbon and secure with another clothespin.
4. Place your wrapped dowels on a cookie sheet or baking pan. The clothespins keep the dowels and ribbon from touching the bottom of the pan.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR28SjuWtiDCxCZmeBlqO22vqL9norUXp8lgZF-2ulJkCrdKpMXXmJbobLGCokmfTpyJg4KgcDzNPYc5ZUeuOSUzplsjkJT8BGOVCseadjXKhVNorCAG8sHHjmVim8ZcZylH6wRogoXFA/s200/photo+4.jpg)
5. Bake ribbons in oven at 275 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove ribbons from oven and allow them to cool completely before removing from dowels.
Here is a fall project I made using the curly ribbons:
The 3-D pumpkin was adapted from one found on the Stampin' Up! demonstrator website, & the Big Shot was used to cut leaves from old olive cardstock using the Leaves #2 Die. She wheeled a design onto 3/4" X 11" strips of Pumpkin Pie cardstock. Everything is held together with rhinestone circle brads. The curly grossgrain ribbons made festive vines and tendrils!
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