I then looked at the price tag.

Youch!

I decided that $6.95 was a tad too steep… however – that inspired me to try stamping my own scrapbooking ribbons.

To begin, you’ll need strips of fine-grained fabric (I’m using a taffeta for this sample) or ribbon.  You’ll also need an opaque ink stamp pad (I’m using Color Box metallic inks for this how-to) and stamps:

I’m using clear stamps because I like that I can see exactly where I’m placing the stamp.

Stamp the ribbon or fabric just the way you would stamp paper.  Use a firm surface and don’t move the stamp around – it will smear otherwise!

Here are two finished ribbons:

The top sample is grosgrain ribbon and the bottom is a faux-silk taffeta.  Let the ribbons dry thoroughly before using them – I’d recommend letting them dry overnight.

all images: C Findlay-Harder

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how-to of the day – stamped scrapbook ribbons