How to Make Roses out of Silk, Satin or Ribbons

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Real roses are beautiful, but they don’t last forever. Roses made of ribbon, satin or silk are great for decoration, to decorate outfits for special occasions, and are also a fun craft. You can make your own roses by folding the ribbon into a square and tying it, or use hot glue to glue and wrap the fabric to create a rose shape.

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Fold the rose

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Choose a material without a wire in the middle, with a width of about 0.3cm. You can make roses out of silk, satin, or ribbon, as long as they don’t have wire or an inner frame. Choose fabric in pink or red for a traditional rose, or use white, blue, or even green to create a festive atmosphere. ^{[1] X Research Source}

You can find satin, silk, and ribbons at most craft stores.

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Cut a piece of fabric 20 cm long. Materials such as ribbons or silk are often in the form of long ribbons that are difficult to manipulate. Use sharp scissors to cut the fabric into short pieces for easy work. Cut diagonally to avoid thrush. ^{[2] X Research Source}

You don’t need to straighten it when you cut the fabric, as the cutting tip will be hidden inside the rose when you’re done.
Use more fabric if you want to make the rose bigger.

Fold the ribbon in the center to form a corner. Hold one end of the folded fabric down at a 90-degree angle. Make an L shape to have an acute angle. Use your hands to smooth the folds to keep them in place. ^{[3] X Research Sources}

You don’t have to fold exactly in the middle of the strip, but the closer to the middle, the more balanced your rose will be.

Fold the other end into the middle crease. Lay the fabric on a flat surface so that the crease is in the center, and the end of the ribbon drops down towards you. Take the other end of the ribbon and fold it in the middle. Keep one hand on the center crease to prevent it from coming apart. ^{[4] X Research Sources}

Fold the end of the ribbon in the center to form a square with right angles. Take one end of the folded ribbon in the center, then fold it back to create a right angle in the square. Continue folding in this alternating fashion until the end of the ribbon. Tighten the folds. ^{[5] X Research Sources}

Tip: Keep the center of the ribbon square when folding the corners. Thus, the new corners easily fit together.

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Clip the folded ribbon layers between your fingers. Hold the folded layers of ribbon, sandwiched between your thumb and index finger. If the ribbon comes out, it will look like an organ that you can easily fold into a square. ^{[6] X Research Sources}

Thread one end of the ribbon through the small hole in the center of the square. Take one end of the ribbon sticking out of the square and thread it through the small hole in the center. If you find it difficult to thread, you can use tweezers to clip the end of the ribbon to pull it out. ^{[7] X Research Sources}

Tip: If the square is loose, pull the loose end of the ribbon over to tighten it.

Twist the layers of ribbon together to make a rose shape. Hold the center behind the rose, where the end of the ribbon sticks out, and twist it clockwise until the middle is pressed together to form a rose petal shape. Twist until your ribbon, silk, or satin rose looks like a real flower. ^{[8] X Research Sources}

Depending on how tight the rose is, you can twist it up to 5 rounds.

Knot the ends of the ribbon behind the flower and cut off the excess ribbon. Hold the two ends of the ribbon by sticking out and tie it into a knot to prevent it from coming off. Use sharp scissors to cut off the excess ends of the ribbon so that it does not stick out of the rose. ^{[9] X Research Source}

You can also use a small ribbon to tie the two ends of the fabric together if you want more decoration.

Use hot glue

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Use a 0.3 cm wide strip of fabric with no wire in the middle. Choose silk, satin or ribbon, but remember there’s no wire inside. Make sure the fabric is wide enough to fold into a rose shape. Choose red or pink for a classic rose, or create an impression with cream, yellow, and orange roses. ^{[10] X Research Source}

You can find silk, satin, and ribbons at craft stores.

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Cut a piece of fabric 20 cm long. Depending on the size of the rose you want to make, use sharp scissors to cut a length of ribbon that is easy to manipulate. The longer the ribbon, the larger the rose will be. Cut across the top of the ribbon for ease. ^{[11] X Research Source}

If you’re afraid the fabric will bleed, you can put a fabric anti-itch solution on the cutter head and wait for it to dry before making the rose.

Place a drop of hot glue about 2.5 cm from the tip of the ribbon. Insert the transparent hot glue stick into the glue gun and wait for the glue to heat up. Place a pea-sized drop of hot glue on the ribbon, a short distance from the top of the ribbon. Wait for the glue to dry slightly before handling it to avoid burning your hands. ^{[12] X Research Source}

Warning: Use caution when using hot glue. Try not to touch the hot glue with your hands as it can burn your skin.

Fold one end of the ribbon over the glue drop at a right angle. Hold the end of the ribbon near the hot glue drop and fold it down perpendicular to the other end of the ribbon so that the pointed end of the triangle is at the top edge of the ribbon. Gently press down for the glue to stick. ^{[13] X Research Source}

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Drizzle another drop of glue onto the folds of the ribbon. Using a glue gun, put a pea-sized drop of hot glue on the crease you just created. Make sure to drop it in the center so that the rose is balanced. ^{[14] X Research Source}

Place the tip of the glue gun directly on the fabric to prevent the glue from pulling on the wire.

Fold the ribbon over the hot glue drop to form another triangle. Hold the ribbon horizontally. Hold the folded portion of the folded ribbon over the hot glue drop. Gently press down on the drop of glue so that the two sides of the fabric stick together. Shape the top of the ribbon so that it looks like the center of the rose. ^{[15] X Research Source}

Wrap the ribbon crease towards the other end and add hot glue. Continuing the same technique, wrap the ribbon inward, wrapping and gluing with a pea-sized drop of hot glue, spaced 5 cm apart. Always hold the ribbon horizontally. Hold the folds tight to make them look like a rose. ^{[16] X Research Source}

Remember that the top edge of the ribbon should always be folded down so that the edge of the ribbon is not exposed when wrapping the rose.

Advice

Add more corduroy if you want to make a bouquet of roses.

Things you need

Fold the rose

Ribbon, silk or satin 20 cm
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Use hot glue

Glue Guns
Hot glue stick
Ribbon, silk or satin 20 cm
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Steps

Fold the rose

Use hot glue

Advice

Things you need

Fold the rose

Use hot glue

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