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  1. #1

    Jul 2009
    Out North, Vic
    8,538

    Hey hun i am thinking of making some myself and have actually asked a couple of the WAHM's on FB and they have been more than happy to help out, they have told me that 3/8 GROSGRAIN ribbon (or maybe it was 3/5) is the best to use, most of them use a hot glue gun.
    I have bought some off FB and looking at them i have figured out how i will do it myself, i think it will take a bit of practice to get them perfect though.
    If you like i can PM you the details of some of the people i have bought off and maybe buy 1-2 of the kind your looking at making and then just see if you can copy it?
    E-Bay seems to have some GROSGRAIN for cheapish (and the FB gals said they get a lot from there) but they said look out for Australian Ribbon as it's better quality than some from o/seas.. but it's all trial and error i guess... let me know how you go, i should get off my butt and try some for my girls too.
    I'm addicted to clips and am going to make a clip holder, they can look awesome and be a feature in the girls rooms.... a few FB pages have them for like $20 etc but i think i might design my own.

    ***will check ribbon and let you know***

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Jan 2009
    pakenham, victoria
    3,660

    sorry it is 3/8....way too early in the morning! pmsl

    try get urself a thin nozzled glue gun too, will make life easier!
    if ur after plain ones i can do them for u, just pay post $2

  3. #3
    Registered User

    Feb 2008
    Near the Snowies!
    2,975

    thanks girls might go shopping for a glue gun today then, how exciting..lol.

    I'd probably use the alligator clips Skybie, I don't know how DD would feel about me snapping clips onto her head! Thanks for the ribbon sizing, that's probably what I was struggling with the most, the ebay store I was looking at have about 5 different sizes and it was all just a bit confusing!

    ZB- the clip holder sounds cool!
    Will post my attempts on FB once I get sorted!

  4. #4
    Registered User

    Jan 2009
    pakenham, victoria
    3,660

    no worries hun, if u cant find the clips in small amounts let me know and i'll send u some

  5. #5
    Registered User

    Aug 2006
    Our house, in the middle of our street
    1,996

    I've just started lining my own alligator clips, and i have a feeling it's going to be addictive!
    I bought my grosgrain ribbon from ebay.
    Does anyone know where i can buy some cute resin flat back embellishments? I found some on ebay, but would like to find some other sites as well.