Good day. Today I will tell you how to make beautiful leaves from satin ribbons. I will show two options for leaves. They are made quite quickly and very harmoniously complement flower arrangements.
I was very interested in flowers and somehow paid little attention to the leaves. But they are the ones who give flower arrangements a finished look. They “revive” and add color to products. And what to be disingenuous - they often hide some defects and the reverse side of the products, as a result of which we get jewelry that is perfect both on the front and on the back side.
I use these leaves most often in my products. And I began to receive letters asking me to make MK using leaflets. So now I’m correcting my mistake and offering you a master class - leaves from ribbons.
To make these sheets we will need:
1. Green satin ribbon 2.5 cm wide.
2. or a simple kitchen knife
3. Metal ruler
4. Glass or glass cutting board
5. Sewing supplies
Let's get started.
Cut the ribbon into 10 cm long pieces.
Place the ruler on the tape diagonally.
We cut the ribbon along the ruler with a burner or a hot knife.
We have one leaf ready. If desired, the bottom part can be turned out. I prefer to leave these leaves unchanged.
Here is an example of using these sheets. You can see the MK of flowers.
We still have the top part of the tape. We won't throw it away. We will also make beautiful leaves from it.
We cut off the bottom part with a burner so that it becomes even.
We collect the bottom of the future leaf on a thread.
We tighten the thread, fasten it and cut it. The leaf is ready.
I used these leaves to make a wreath. You can see the MK of the wreath.
Good luck in your creativity and new ideas.
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No flower could use a little greenery! Experiment with a green bow, a sprig of leaves to decorate hats, or pretty leaves made from ribbon. Some arrangements require dozens of leaves, others use just two or three leaves. If your compositions are composed of different flowers, use leaves of different shapes and different shades. This book describes several techniques for sewing leaves, with basic measurements for ribbons. If you are creating leaves for a specific project, use the ribbon measurements provided in the instructions. Make several leaves, following the illustrations for each type. Be prepared for the fact that for products made from ribbons you will need a lot of leaves, so get a special basket for them.
Pointed leaves with ruffles
1. Use a ribbon that is 4 cm wide and 9 cm long, or 2.5 cm wide and 6 cm long. Fold the edges of the ribbon down as shown in the picture. Remove the bottom wire.
2. Sew along the bottom edge of the tape, making sure to catch both layers of fabric with the needle.
Modeling secrets
Iridescent ribbons are ideal for making leaves because they combine two colors. Remember that not all leaves are green. Try adding splashes of pink, purple or fall leaf color to your composition and see what happens. Unusual leaves can also transform your product. Try metallic (silver, gold, copper) ribbons, striped or transparent wire ones, and they will give you good spirits.
3. Pull tightly, then wrap the thread around the base two or three times and secure. Trim the ends.
4. Pointed leaves can be sewn directly to the product, or you can glue the base of the leaf to the stem using #32 wire. Wrap with ribbon, pearl cotton thread or silk thread.
Pointed leaves with folds
1. Use ribbons 9 cm long and 4 cm wide or 6 cm long and 2.5 cm wide. Fold the ribbon in the same way as for the previous type of petals, but there should be folds on the right and left sides.
2. Sew along the bottom edge to hold the folds together, then “choke” the sheet by wrapping the thread tightly around its base. Secure the thread, cut it like the ends of the sheet.
3. Pointed leaves can be sewn directly to the project or the base of the leaf can be glued to the stem using #32 wire. Wrap with ribbon, pearl cotton thread or silk thread.
U-shaped leaves
1. Use 4 cm wide and 10, 13, 15 or 20 cm long tape depending on the sheet size you need.
2. Tighten firmly. Leaves with a U-shaped gather can be glued or sewn from the gather side to the stems using 5 cm long #32 wire.
3. Wrap the raw edges and stems with tape. U-shaped leaves are great for stockrose.
Sail-shaped leaves
The technique used to make these leaves produces leaves in a variety of shapes. Experiment with ribbons that vary in width from your measurements. mentioned in this book. Wire bands usually work best for sail-shaped leaves. Ribbons with a wavy edge can also create an interesting effect.
These leaves are suitable for gardenias, pansies, peonies and roses. They can be sewn directly to the product or to #32 wire along the back seam of the sheet. Wrap the raw edges and stem with thread, fabric or paper tape.
Make sample sheets from ribbons of different sizes. Attach labels to them and contact them if you have any questions.
20-25 cm of tape 4 cm wide, folded in half widthwise.
. 13 cm of tape, 2.5 cm wide, folded in half widthwise.
. 6-10 cm of tape 4 cm wide, folded in half lengthwise.
. 5-11 cm of tape 5 cm wide, folded in half widthwise.
Leaves in the shape of a sail made from tape folded across the width
1. Remove the bottom wire and bend the corners. Sew along the fold, starting from the corner along an inclined line downwards, then along the “bottom of the boat” and again along an inclined line upwards.
2. Tighten the tape until the “bottom of the boat” outline disappears and becomes a straight line. Do not fasten the thread.
3. Open the tape and arrange the folds to your liking. Secure the thread, trim off any dangling threads and excess tape if necessary.
4. Give the sheet the desired shape, directing the folds from the fold to its center.
Sail-shaped leaves made from ribbon folded lengthwise
1. Do not pull the wire out of the tape. Fold the bottom corners up and make a few stitches at the corner of the tape next to the wire. To create a neat corner, tuck 1.3 cm of the raw left edge of the tape before folding the left corner up.
2. Sew along the fold, starting from the corner along the slant, then along the “bottom of the boat” and again along the slanted line up.
3. Tighten the tape so that the outline of the bottom of the boat disappears, turning into a straight line. Do not fasten the thread.
4. Open the ribbon and arrange the folds to your liking. Secure the thread, trim off any dangling threads and excess tape if necessary.
5. Give the linden the desired shape, directing the folds from the base to its center.
Leaves cut at an angle
Leaves cut at an angle are combined with cabochon roses and look great in edging compositions, since the protruding threads can be folded and hidden under the leaves.
1. Fold in half a ribbon 6 cm wide and 11.5 cm long or 2.5 cm wide and 7.5 cm long.
2. Fold one corner and stitch along the fold. Fasten the thread.
3. Open the tape.
4. Sew along the width of both halves of the ribbon.
5. Pull the thread tight and secure. Cut long threads and hide the ends under the sheet.
Cut off the loose piece of tape at the back of the sheet.
CUP
The calyx is a small green part that is found at the base of most flowers. In nature, its purpose is to hold the petals of a flower together; when working with ribbons, it helps hide the raw ends. The base and stem of some ribbon flowers are wrapped with paper tape, while in other cases fabric tape or threads perform this function. Instead of a stem, you can attach a cup sewn from ribbon using the tubing technique to the base of the flower.
1. Pull both wires from the tape and sew the tube.
2. Insert the tube into the stem, right side out. Position it so that it covers all the raw edges of the petals, and then sew.
3. Wrap the remaining tape and stem with thread. Fasten and cut the thread.
For a flower without a stem, such as a cabochon rosebud that you sew to a border, sew a cup from a narrower ribbon and place it over the base of the bud. Sew it on and hide the threads in the cup.
STEM
Wire stems
1. Wrap the wire stems with paper tape, silk bias tape, embroidery thread, silk thread, and pearl cotton thread.
Stems from ribbons
1. To sew a tube for the stem, take a silk ribbon cut on the bias, 2.5 cm wide and 15 cm long. Use the tube making technique.
2. The stems that you are going to sew to the trim or other flat surfaces can be made by twisting the tape. Fold the raw edges of the ribbon over and roll it tightly. Sew to the trim or fabric.
The leaves are cut out according to a template or cut out from starched fabric along an oblique line. Immediately cut out the cloves - sharp or semicircular, depending on the plant.
Next, all leaves, even those of different shapes, are made according to the same principle: a central vein made of soft thin wire is glued to them from the underside of the leaf blade. This makes it possible to give the leaves any shape. The wire should extend beyond the leaf plate to a length of 1–4 cm - this will be the petiole by which the leaf is attached to the stem.
The wire is first wrapped in light green, yellow or brown tissue paper, cloth, or wrapped in a thin layer of pre-dyed cotton wool. At the end of the wire that will be attached to the stem, the paper or cotton winding should protrude beyond the end of the wire, so that later it will be easier to glue the sheet to the stem and hide the attachment point. The core wire coated with glue is placed strictly in the center of the sheet and ironed with an iron. If the material is very thin, then the sheet is made double, in which case the wire will be inside it (for example, in an iris sheet).
Stem processing
Most flowers are harvested through the stem by holding the flower head down and threading the corolla and calyx onto a wire. After this, the wire is turned into a stem: it is greased with glue and a strip of paper or thin fabric is carefully wound around it. 
It is convenient to cut tissue paper for wrapping the stem into long strips 4–8 mm wide without unrolling the roll.
The fabric is cut into strips on the bias - as shown in the picture on the left. It's good if the paper or fabric is green, but you can also paint the stem after you wrap it and the glue dries. For some flowers (tulip), the stem must be dense, and then a thin layer of cotton wool is wound onto the wire under the winding. Poppy stems are characterized by hairiness, which can be achieved by wrapping the wire with a thin layer of colored cotton wool soaked in glue. The cotton wool needs to be fluffed into thin fibers without lumps and sequentially wound on the wire.
Making fruits
The fruits for each plant are made individually, and this is discussed below. The fruits of many plants have a smooth and shiny surface. To make rosehips or poppy pods look like real ones, they must be waxed with wax or paraffin. To do this, dilute the wax in a steam bath and apply it while still hot to the finished workpiece with a bristle brush (see Fig. Poppy, Rosehip). Smooth the wax with your fingers, trying to form the correct shape of the fruit. When the wax has completely hardened (the workpiece can be put in the refrigerator), the rose hips should be covered with one light layer of topcoat varnish for furniture or pistachio varnish for painting.
On the right in the photographs are boules for making fabric flowers.
An interesting technique exists for making shiny pepper pods, such as red peppers, to decorate the kitchen. You can, as in the case of rose hips, coat the glued pieces with varnish, but it is easier to make peppers differently. Using a rubber roller (for rolling photographs onto glass), PVA glue is rolled into a thin layer onto a piece of clean glass. A red plain fabric (chintz, satin) is placed on the adhesive surface and smoothed with hands or a dry roller so that there are no folds or wrinkles.
Start rolling and smoothing the fabric from one edge. 
Then the fabric is allowed to dry and only then is it torn off from the glass. On one side, it will have a smooth and shiny surface, completely imitating the texture of pepper. All that remains is to cut out and glue the cone-shaped fruits. It is advisable that the fabric be of several colors: scarlet, red and dark red, so that your “bundle” of peppers looks more colorful.
I found an interesting idea on how to make a lush bloomingrose
Materials:
wide satin ribbon
scissors
lighter or matches
needle and thread to match the ribbon
1. Cut the ribbon into equal squares and cut out the petals of the future rose from them
2. Lightly burn the edges of each petal
3. Now you need to make the middle of the flower - a small bud
4. And now the most important thing is to make the rose bloom! Sew the petals one at a time around the bud to its base
We decorate the base of the flower with leaves of green satin ribbon. Beauty!
Fabric flowers
, from organza, master class - how to make it yourself
With such beautiful delicate flowers you can decorate, for example, a children's elegant dress or attach it to a hair band.
Materials that will be useful to us:
- pieces of organza
- candle (singe the edges)
- scissors
- needle and thread
- beads for decorating the flower core
Progress: 
Cut organza flowers with five petals of the same color. 
Trying to cut evenly and accurately is not necessary. Lightly melt the edges of the petals over a burning candle. 
Place several flowers together and secure with a thread and a needle. 
If desired, the middle can be embroidered with beads. 
Roses. Fabric flowers
or DIY ribbons. Interesting master class. You can decorate your hair clip with this rose. 
Materials and tools
Light synthetic fabric: acetate silk, organza, tulle, voile, crepe-satin in two colors - for flower petals and for leaves;
- metal base for the flower - automatic hairpin;
- a small piece of felt to match the color of the leaves;
- a glue gun or other universal glue (preferably one that glues metal);
- a needle and thread in two colors to match the color of the petals and leaves;
- a strip of corrugated paper to match the color of the leaves;
- soft wire, about 30 cm long (you can use beading wire);
- a small piece of double-sided adhesive pad (available at fabric or craft stores);
- satin ribbon matching the color of the leaves, 5 mm wide and about 1 m long.
- scissors, candle.
From the fabric for the petals we cut into squares with sides 3x3 cm, 4x4 cm, 5x5 cm, 6x6 cm - 5-7 pieces for each given size. The result will be approximately 20-30 squares. The more blanks, the more magnificent the flower will be.
From each square for the petals we cut out figures in the form of truncated droplets or hearts - without a sharp tip. Look at the photo:
In the flame of a candle, carefully melt each petal.
As the fabric melts, it becomes deformed, and we get petals that look like real ones!
We start sewing the flower from the middle, from the smallest petal. To do this, we twist the petal into a tube and stitch it at the base with matching threads.
Gradually add and sew new petals in a circle - from the smallest blanks - to larger ones, forming a flower.
Making leaves. We cut out rectangles measuring 9x4 cm from green fabric. We plan to make 3 leaves, so we will prepare 6 rectangles from the green main fabric and 6 rectangles from the adhesive double-sided interfacing. We also need wire - three pieces of approximately 10 cm each, corrugated paper in the form of a long strip 1 cm wide.
We wrap each of the three pieces of wire with corrugated paper - we form the basis for the leaf. Glue the ends of the paper.
We form a sheet by folding the blanks together (like a sandwich): green flap + gasket + curved wrapped wire + gasket + green flap.
We glue this “sandwich” together by ironing it with a heated iron through dry gauze or a thin white sheet of paper. The double-sided adhesive pad melts under the iron and holds the fabric and wire frame together. We cut out the leaves from the rectangle, melt their edges over the candle in the same way as we did the petals earlier.
We make “bows” from a satin ribbon, stitching the centers with threads to match the color.
We put the leaves together and sew them together, attaching bows. Glue the flower to the leaves. After the glue has dried, you can additionally sew the leaves and flower together for a strong connection.
Glue a piece of felt onto the base of the hairpin. It is better to do this in advance so that the glue has time to dry. Glue the flower to the hairpin. We follow all gluing instructions written on the tube! - so that our flower stays firmly on the hairpin and does not deteriorate when worn. Leave for a day for the glue to dry.
The hairpin with a voluminous flower is ready. Our rose turned out beautiful, spectacular - just like a real one!
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