It is no secret that I love ribbon and have played a lot with different ways to add color to white ribbon. Last week I shared how to color only the center part of a bow. After making that bow, I wondered about how it would look to use the same technique to color the loops while leaving the center white. I used that bow on the anniversary tag I shared yesterday and am sharing the tutorial today on how to make a loop dyed bow.
How to make a loop dyed bow:
Begin by creating a fluffy bow. My Fluffy Bow template will make it really easy to create a bow that isn’t attached to anything.
Mist the bow generously with water until it is completely wet. Wring gently in a dry cloth.
Hold the bow so that the bow loops are all pointing down. The center of the bow and the beginning edges of the loops near the center should be be between your fingers.
Note- be sure your fingers are clean of other inks and paints. The wet ribbon will absorb any inky finger residue.
Mist Distress Spray Stain (or other ink spray) onto your craft sheet. Dab the ribbon into the Distress Spray Stain by dragging the loops of the bow through the ink. (In this example I used the excess stain left from dying the muslin I used on the anniversary tag.)
The wet ribbon will wick the color through the ribbon which will be fairly intense at this point. If you love it, dry the ribbon. If the color is too intense, mist the bow generously with water to soften the color and wick the color out even more.
Dry the bow with a heat tool.
Use the tie from the bow to fasten the bow to your project. This bow had a long tie which allowed me to wrap it around my tag. I love how the tie also had color at the ends!
Isn’t it so pretty? I love the way the loop dyed bow turned out! What a great use of left over stain!
For other fun ways to color your ribbon, check out my and my Center Dyed Bow tutorial. Don’t forget, the Fluffy Bow and Tool Template too!
I love dying ribbons to match a color on my projects and this is a very clever idea. thanks!
Ribbon love! TFS Tammy!
Your creativity is absolutely mindblowing!!! Love the end and center die ribbons!!! Thank you for the tutorial!!! This is absolutely amazing! I love making bows, and your ribbon coloring techniques sure do give me so much inspiration! Thank you!!!
Another must try … you girls will keep me busy for life … always so many creative inspirational ideas 🙂 Thank you !
Thank you!
Very very pretty, I’m going to try this one also 🙂
Tammy, thank you so much for taking the time to post these tutorials. I have learned so much through pouring over your blog for the last few weeks. I’ve been stamping for 15+ years and haven’t often felt like there was so much to learn still, but you have revived my artistic spirit and encouraged me to play again! Thank you! These days folks don’t take the time for comments, but I feel like you deserve a sweet pat on the back. And BTW, I love your incorporation of sewing in your paper crafts.
Thank you so much! You are right, comments are not big anymore but they sure are appreciated! I wish I was better at replying to them. I think I will make that a new mission. If they feel good to get, I bet it feels good to get a reply too! 😉