Supplies Needed:
Single Rectangle Punch (you can use any hole punch 1/4 size but I found that the single rectangle works the best.)
Scissors
Ribbon, Grosgrain works best
Card that you would like to put ribbon on
Directions:
1. Punch hole where you would like your ribbon to run.
2. Here you will see where I punched my hole, as you can see it runs vertical, you can do it anywhere on the card that your punch will reach, I chose to punch in the bottom middle but I could have off set it a bit to either side.
3. Cut a length of ribbon approximately 3 times the length of your card. Insert ribbon from the back to the front of your card, leave the length to the back of the card, having enough to grab and tie left on the front of the card.
4. Pulling the ribbon, wrap it around to the front of your card and towards the hole, the piece that you have sticking out the front, you want it to be below the wrapped ribbon.
5. Now wrap your ribbon to the back of the card, towards the hole again, and insert this loose end into the hole. Pulling it above the straight piece of ribbon, so you have one piece above and one below.
6. Pull both ends(one up, and one down) to tighten the straight piece of ribbon.
7. Tie both ends together over top of the straight piece of ribbon, tying it into place.
8. Trim your ends how you wish.
9. This is what the back or inside your card should look like.
And here is the finished card with the knot tied in the ribbon.
Stamps: Cause for Celebration
Paper: River Rock, Old Olive, Bali Breeze DSP
Ink: Taken with Teal
Accessories: Ribbon
Wow... I totally love this technique! I will try this one myself tomorrow! Does it also work with a circle hole punch?
{x} Charlotte (SBS 5)
Posted by: Charlotte | December 18, 2007 at 12:48 PM
OMG!! What a wonderfully simple way of doing this - thanks for sharing!
Posted by: NancyK | December 18, 2007 at 03:33 PM
Yes, it does work with any hole punch, i just found it worked the best with the single rectangle punch.
Posted by: Lindsay | December 18, 2007 at 05:37 PM
Hi there: I enjoy seeing all the tutorials that you post here. Wonderful!!!
Take care, Bela
Posted by: Anabela | December 18, 2007 at 10:08 PM
Well aren't you brilliant! It's just so simple!
Posted by: Cheryl Penner | December 18, 2007 at 10:47 PM
Great technique - thanks for sharing.
Posted by: MandyMc | December 19, 2007 at 03:55 AM
Thanks for sharing this. It looks great!
Posted by: Donna | December 19, 2007 at 10:44 AM
Very cool tutorial!!!
Consider yourself tagged.
Posted by: Susan Daly | December 19, 2007 at 05:31 PM
great technique I am sooo bad at knots and bows thanks for sharing
Posted by: laura | December 19, 2007 at 08:05 PM
Wonderful tutorial! Easy to follow instructions and awesome photography!
Posted by: Nancy Riley | December 21, 2007 at 07:16 PM
Lindsay...Great tut...LOVE the way you did your header!! CUTE
Posted by: JeanneLee | March 25, 2008 at 12:32 PM
What will the punch go through? What weight of paper or how many layers of a certain weight?
Posted by: Sheryl | April 02, 2008 at 06:54 PM
Thank you for this tutorial. I love the neat look it gives.
Posted by: Daria | June 30, 2008 at 10:27 AM
Thanks for sharing. I love this idea and I am going to check out your site.
Mary Strauser
Posted by: Mary Strauser | September 30, 2008 at 07:08 PM
LOVE it! SHARED it! :D
Posted by: April | September 30, 2008 at 08:17 PM
I like that way, will have to try it. Thanks
Posted by: Norma Woodward | September 30, 2008 at 08:44 PM
How absolutely simply perfect!!!
Posted by: Christina | September 30, 2008 at 09:12 PM
Great tutorial, I will be using this one a lot, as I always had trouble getting my ribbon to lay flat, but not now using this method. Thank you so much for sharing with us.
Posted by: Sammi | October 07, 2008 at 06:09 AM