Ribbon Dolls
Got some ribbon scraps? Use them to make these simple ribbon dolls. To make your dolls, you’ll need:
- From Ten Two Studios, you’ll need the Duchess Doll Bodies and the Duchess Wing Set.
- A printer, and good paper. I printed my sheets on 32lb. laser paper.
- Lightweight chipboard.
- A glue stick, and the liquid glue of your choice.
- Printed paper to use as a backing, if you wish.
- Scraps of ribbon, lace, fibers, or torn fabric. My longest pieces were about a foot long.
Print out the sheets you’d like to use on good paper.
Roughly cut out the pieces you’d like to use for each fairy. Don’t bother cutting details right now.
Apply the pieces to chipboard using a glue stick.
Roughly cut the pieces out again.
Glue the pieces to a piece of paper if you’d like your finished fairies to have a pretty back.
Cut the pieces out using sharp detail scissors.
Choose your ribbons, and cut them in lengths no longer than a foot.
Apply a little glue to the center back of the figure, and press ribbons into it. Add a little glue, and a few more ribbons, building up layers and fanning them out slightly.
Turn the fairy over, and while the glue is still wet, shift the ribbons into place as you wish.
Make a loop from a piece of ribbon, and glue it to the back of the figure.
Apply glue to the center of the wings, and press into place, covering the ends of the ribbons and loop.
Once again, flip the fairy over, and while the glue is still wet, shift ribbons and wings. Set the fairy aside to dry.
Decorate as you wish!
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WOW! These are so fun! Im going to go shopping then make a couple to hang outside!
Thanks for the great creativity!:O)
Tthe first thing that came to mind when I saw the ribbon fairies was ART SWAP!!
These would also be perfect for a “mom and me” art day or a craft party for young girls…sure to get them hooked on crafts for the rest of their lives. The project is relatively simple but can be adapted to any level of craftswomanship with dazzling results.
You just keep topping yourself! Thank you for sharing your creativity with us.
Well, these are just awesome, and new to me! A handy tip for ribbon lovers; use an old hair straightener on low to iron out folds, wrinkles or bends in the ribbons!
Along these same lines, use an old curling iron to press soft curls into ribbons, like the ones in my pink example.
LOVE these! Thanks for the idea!
Really like them and see all kinds of possiblity’s with them.
Those are so gorgeous.I have a lot of surplus ribbon from other projects.Also will want to buy more so I can make some for gifts. How pretty they will look on a gift package too. Thanks Lisa!
what a great project to make! I’ve just downloaded the sheets and I’m going to make a couple of them
Lisa, I am really enjoying your girliness on these recent projects. The ladies and butterflies are a wonderful addition to your store, thanks for making them available. I agree with Ann about the Art Swap using your idea, we will be seeing them everyone soon, I suspect..Thanks so much for the inspiration!
Lisa, another great project. Boy, do I have ribbons. Downloaded the Duchess DBDSIII and might try this with the Spring Garden PDolls. Really enjoy trying everything you dream up. Thanks so much!!!!
Hi Lisa, fabulous as usual, thank you
beautiful marie art dolls! love the ribbon dresses!
Awesome!!! Love it! Thanks for the idea
I just made one for my husband’s cousin who is 9 yrs old. I am sure she will love it!
Keep coming up with these great ideas!!
very cool idea! so sweet and such an adaptable idea! thanks.
I love these and have really enjoyed making some Christmas Angels. Thank you
Lisa just found your site and can’t STOP searching! You are a gal befor the times.Looking forward to making some of these dolls with my 4 year old Grand-daughter(A crafter in trainning) Thanks for sharing