Q&A for How to Make Folded Ribbon Roses

Make a loop at one end and bring the other string inside the loop and pull to secure. This only works on certain projects.

Click on the link in the "Sources and Citations" section at the end of the article. There is a good photo panel on that page showing what each step looks like. The ribbon is folded in an x-pattern going up and then down; an accordion strip of ribbon is formed. One of the ribbon ends is pulled tight and results in the other part of the accordion coming together to form the rose.

This article describes the fastest method. Go to link #2 in the Sources and Citations section at the end of the article. There is a photo panel on that page that shows all the steps together, and this may be easier to follow.

Yes, these ribbon roses could be added to an elastic headband. You could attach them by gluing in place or stitching onto the headband, whichever approach is easiest for you. Work out a pattern before attaching them, just by lining them up or forming them into shapes and then choosing what you like best (such as making a row of the roses spaced evenly, or making circles of roses here and there).

Add a dab of glue at the start or secure it with a few stitches. This will stop the rose from unraveling when pulled.