For my first trick . . . rick-rack rosettes! They are very easy, have a nice "homespun" feel to them, without being *too* cheesy (rolled satin rosettes, I'm looking at you).
What You'll Need:
*At least 24" medium (1/2" width) rick-rack
*Scissors
*Hot glue
*Needle and thread . . . or a sewing machine (don't panic! it's optional)
Here's How:
1) Cut two 12" strips of rick-rack. You can adjust the length for larger or smaller diameter rosettes.
2) Starting at one end, "weave" the two strips together, wrapping one around the other and interlocking the points.
3) Flatten out the woven strand; it might start to curl, so just pull the ends straight before proceeding to the next step.
4) Sew the strands together closer to one edge; matching thread is best, I used a light thread for contrast to better demonstrate.
****If you're afraid of sewing (I'll chide you for that later ;) you could run a line of super glue down edge instead of sewing. Just be sure to leave one edge of "petals" free for later.****
5) Starting at one end, simply roll the woven strand, securing intermittently with hot glue. Once you've reached the end, tuck the last 1/2" or so underneath the rosette and secure with glue.
6) Fold down the petals, and you're done! You can glue it to a piece of felt if you wish and use it with jewelry, or whatever you'd like. I used them to accent gift boxes for feather fascinators I made for my bridesmaids (I'll share my tricks for that project later).
Happy crafting!
Megan
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